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I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by shiznit1987 on Tue Jan 27 14:51:44 2015

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Everything here in Philly has not only been running throughout this "storm" but running smoothly despite the hyperbole from the weather-people. SEPTA showed courage and they should get some kudos for it.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by znufrii on Tue Jan 27 15:43:02 2015, in response to I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by shiznit1987 on Tue Jan 27 14:51:44 2015.

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In retrospect they probably could easily have run full service today on the regional rail, but who was to know?

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Dan Lawrence on Tue Jan 27 16:13:28 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by znufrii on Tue Jan 27 15:43:02 2015.

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Apparently SEPTA was able to run Full Service and didn't pother to let riders or anyone else that they did it.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by TrAiN DuDe on Tue Jan 27 16:30:02 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Dan Lawrence on Tue Jan 27 16:13:28 2015.

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"POTHER" ?

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Dan Lawrence on Tue Jan 27 16:45:49 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Dan Lawrence on Tue Jan 27 16:13:28 2015.

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Apparently SEPTA was able to run Full Service and didn't bother to let riders or anyone else that they did it!

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Jan 27 17:34:05 2015, in response to I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by shiznit1987 on Tue Jan 27 14:51:44 2015.

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The forecasts for Philly were never as dire as they were for coastal cities like NYC.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by WillD on Tue Jan 27 18:24:20 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Tue Jan 27 17:34:05 2015.

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Except the forecasts included the possibility of 24 inches and we wound up with about the same as NYC. We're just not wimps.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Tue Jan 27 20:55:21 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Dan Lawrence on Tue Jan 27 16:45:49 2015.

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They ran Saturday service on Regional Rail today, not a full weekday schedule.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Wallyhorse on Tue Jan 27 21:18:58 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Tue Jan 27 18:24:20 2015.

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No, it's you don't have a Governor who in my view was worried the MTA would screw up and it would create fodder a rival candidate would use against him in a 2020 or '24 Presidential bid.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by WillD on Wed Jan 28 03:06:44 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Wallyhorse on Tue Jan 27 21:18:58 2015.

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Yeah, you've repeated that frequently, but that does not mean it's the case. Do you think Christie's presidential chances are in any way harmed by his being in Florida in 2010 while NJ was walloped by snow? Exactly how many people do you think will remember Cuomo's decision regarding mass transit in 5 to 9 years?

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 04:02:29 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Wed Jan 28 03:06:44 2015.

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It's not that people will remember, it's that a rival candidate would use that against him in advertising.

And Christie's trip to Florida during the 2010 blizzard WILL be brought up by rivals if he does run. That stuff is NOT off limits.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by WillD on Wed Jan 28 04:52:50 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 04:02:29 2015.

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No, Bridgegate will be brought up. Nobody remembers the 2010 snow storm, regardless of your conceptions of what is or is not off limits.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by shiznit1987 on Wed Jan 28 09:21:56 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Wallyhorse on Tue Jan 27 21:18:58 2015.

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That's y'alls problem. I wanted Astorino for NY.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Wed Jan 28 12:12:13 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Tue Jan 27 18:24:20 2015.

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Philly was inland, and I watched ALL the newscasts. Philly's forecasts were always for less snow.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Wed Jan 28 12:13:08 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by shiznit1987 on Wed Jan 28 09:21:56 2015.

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No one was going to defeat the Prince of Wales.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by #5 - Dyre Ave on Wed Jan 28 12:35:41 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 04:02:29 2015.

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No, Christie's GOP or Dem opponents would be more likely to bring up his closure of the George Washington Bridge than his presence in Florida during the 2010 blizzard. The bridge closure WAS politically motivated.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Wed Jan 28 13:11:16 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Tue Jan 27 18:24:20 2015.

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No, this storm was always supposed to be worse the more east you were.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by AlM on Wed Jan 28 13:12:22 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Wed Jan 28 13:11:16 2015.

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Agreed. The NYC forecast was 24". The Philly forecast never was more than about 8.


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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Jan 28 19:00:10 2015, in response to I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by shiznit1987 on Tue Jan 27 14:51:44 2015.

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I'm visiting Philly this week. I rode the Broad Street Subway last night. I was surprised to see that it has express service. Maybe I should have known that, but I didn't.

I rode the MFL end-to-end back in June. Impressive line indeed- but it was upsetting to see all the abandoned buildings, on both elevated portions..

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Jan 28 19:01:42 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Tue Jan 27 18:24:20 2015.

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Philly got a LOT less. My wife texted me a picture of our home in NYC...

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 19:31:11 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by WillD on Wed Jan 28 04:52:50 2015.

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Oh, Bridgegate is a given. No question that will come up.

I was simply responding to the Florida trip during the 2010 blizzard. That would be ALSO brought up.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 19:32:10 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by #5 - Dyre Ave on Wed Jan 28 12:35:41 2015.

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That's a given:

Bridgegate is HUGE and no explanation necessary.

The 2010 Trip would ALSO be brought up.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jan 28 19:33:06 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by AlM on Wed Jan 28 13:12:22 2015.

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Actually, Philly was in the 10-15" zone for a while.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jan 29 07:23:14 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by MainR3664 on Wed Jan 28 19:00:10 2015.

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Yes, you should have known about the the Broad Street Subway express service. It is the pride of the east coast. No underground service runs faster AFAIK (though I'd have to check on Baktimore and Atlanta).

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Fulton Frank on Thu Jan 29 07:33:28 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jan 29 07:23:14 2015.

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Ride the head end of the Broadstreet express and peek into the cab. You'll regularly see 60 mph on the speedometer.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Jan 29 08:30:15 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by Fulton Frank on Thu Jan 29 07:33:28 2015.

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Been there, done that. That's the proff.

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by MainR3664 on Thu Jan 29 18:22:53 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jan 29 07:23:14 2015.

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Hey man, what can I tell ya? I didn't know, and now I do ... :)

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Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA

Posted by TerrApin Station on Thu Jan 29 18:33:45 2015, in response to Re: I never thought I'd say this: Kudos to SEPTA, posted by MainR3664 on Thu Jan 29 18:22:53 2015.

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Ride early and ride often, now that you know.

The reason I'm surprised is that I extensively research a transit system before I go ride it and I assumed others do too.

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