Submitted by RoughRhinos t3_10dkv8e in philadelphia
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gnartato t1_j4n0vzu wrote
Sorry, best we can do is callownhill street expressway and remove half of the crossings.
Hoyarugby t1_j4n64lk wrote
Could easily do trolleybuses too, doesn't even need to be full rail
AbsentEmpire t1_j4nppnr wrote
This is really what we should be doing city wide. Implementing bus ways with trolley buses until money becomes available to turn lines into light rail corridors should demand justify it.
Unfamiliar_Word t1_j4ny2he wrote
Part of the problem is that it's means of access to Center City has been eliminated. It was formerly a Reading Company freight branch that went to the Reading Terminal, but that connection was destroyed by I-676.
I also recall reading that part of it would be or has been taken over for a parking lot. That is perhaps a surmountable obstacle, but a nuisance all the same.
Its proximity to Brewerytown and the Art museum make it an excellent candidate for transit. A dedicated is probably the least difficult alternative, but I can't stop dreaming of using it as a rail alignment of some kind.
Broadandmarket t1_j4o1khn wrote
But it gets you to broad and callowhill within a 30 second walk to the Vine-Race BSL station. There could be an underground concourse there.
NoREEEEEEtilBrooklyn t1_j4n4sfo wrote
I would love this.
Chimpskibot t1_j4mrc8z wrote
This map is so beautiful. Would make my work commute a breeze and the Bustleton connection is amazing. The northeast would probably grow even faster if they build this.
c0lin268 t1_j4nfpwt wrote
Such a shame our city doesn’t have the proper public transportation it deserves and once had
DeltaNerd t1_j4ml8d0 wrote
Having the Roosevelt subway with the MFL extension connects both the bus network and subway network together.
mrhariseldon890 t1_j4m7ocm wrote
Based on the old Taylor map. Such a shame they never did build that subway
DanHassler0 t1_j4oyjlc wrote
Good thing it's finally getting built...
Unfamiliar_Word t1_j4nyqbx wrote
I continue to be impressed by Jay Arzu's success in promoting the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway. I remain pessimistic about its prospects, because I am me and this is Philadelphia, but he has taken it from opinion columns to something with a little actual enthusiasm and political support in less than a year. That's a considerable accomplishment.
I'm a little skeptical of the wisdom of making the Market-Frankford Subway-Elevated connection essential to the plan, because it will entail a considerable added cost. Admittedly, I might be biased by my own silly fantasy of a branch from the MFSE along Oxford and Castor Avenues, replacing the route #59 trackless trolley, to a point in Rhawnhurst.
_crapitalism t1_j4o89n9 wrote
the problem is if you say "oh, the connection comes later when we get additional funding," then that connection will quite possibly wait yet another 100 years.
KenzoWap t1_j4mwqox wrote
Looks great. Too bad it’ll never get built.
mustang__1 t1_j4t4vo0 wrote
I wouldn't need to drive every damn day if this fucking thing got built when it should have. So sick of shitting in 95 traffic coming home every day
RoughRhinos OP t1_j4t9mxr wrote
My condolences, hope it will get built so future generations can avoid that.
DarthWade t1_j4o2836 wrote
Why can’t we have more lines running on the same track? We can increase coverage and frequency efficiently. The trolleys do this well in CC but that’s about it. You can’t even transfer from Regional rail to the L or B for free so the benefits of overlapping lines are lost.
_crapitalism t1_j4o8pq2 wrote
you mean buying more rolling stock? I feel like subway frequency isn't the main issue with it, it's that it's only 2 incomplete lines.
DanHassler0 t1_j4oygyl wrote
Beautiful map. This is such an exciting project, I just hope it actually breaks ground in a reasonable timeframe.
Edison_Ruggles t1_j4qsgg5 wrote
I love it. Lets add the Phloop! http://phillyphloop.com/
Past_Cartographer230 t1_j4qjvv1 wrote
Why are some stations handicap accessible? If they’re building a new subway wouldn’t all stations be accessible???
RoughRhinos OP t1_j4qm47o wrote
🤷 gotta make it accurate for Septa I guess
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Spelt666 t1_j4nocau wrote
I think we can all agree - we are trying to keep those NE roosevelt boulevard people out of center city as much as we can - lol
_crapitalism t1_j4o8jra wrote
no, we should make it so they don't bring their big stupid cars into center city. that'll not only clear a bunch of car traffic, but it will increase foot traffic as well. It'll be great for people and businesses in the northeast, and in center city.
mustang__1 t1_j4t51ns wrote
I go the other way and it fucking sucks. Especially with the ever under construction 95. Once I'm in the city I can park and walk or bike. But I can't reasonably get to work otherwise.
samba_01 t1_j4rfowi wrote
:(
DeltaNerd t1_j4rxcx7 wrote
What if I want to go from center city to the Northeast? Without a car
Spelt666 t1_j4sszoc wrote
Why? To check out those sweet sweet ass NE culture attractions lol. The u murdered my daughter tour.
mustang__1 t1_j4t53kw wrote
Maybe work?
hoobsher t1_j4mdoky wrote
personally i don't understand why the Callowhill cut is just sitting there unused, especially now that the new police headquarters just gutted the area under Broad. imagine the route: