Doesn't the mall not even want it?

Couldn't they maintain the amount of parking with a parking garage or underground parking with grocery store and apartments on top? People aren't saying rip up your McMansion or put a 10 story unit on a suburban block but instead why not turn under-utilized space into apartments. Then people have the option to choose either.

I think the nimbys would probably have a heart attack if they built the Burj Khalifa there

Would never happen but adding double tracks in South Philly with an express stop at Synder, Stadiums, Navy Yard and Airport would be awesome. On realistic things - Cecil B Moore should be an express stop.

Also in South Philly. 37 bus wouldn't be terrible if it didn't make a million stops. Bus revolution had plans for a new direct airport bus from Synder that seemed much faster. Hopefully that actually happens. I usually take the 37 if I can catch it but a direct frequent airport bus would be so great.

Surprisingly Atlanta is hard to beat with their airport lines I think red and gold that hits so many neighborhoods and costs $2. Would be the equivalent of BSL from NE going all the way to the airport.

There are more people transferring from the local to the express than waiting for the express at walnut/locust. Have you ever held the door open for someone at a store? That's how much time this transfer is making people suffer.

That's a fair point but not sure 5 seconds makes a difference since they aren't running that often.

I know it's just a snarky reddit comment but it's the start of the train and 5 seconds. It's not saying wait for the local every stop but maybe time it up with the local at the start. Difference between 10 people on the express vs 50 people.

Great pic, imagine how nice it would look with apartments and shops along the river instead of a highway.

Why not both

My condolences, hope it will get built so future generations can avoid that.

🤷 gotta make it accurate for Septa I guess

If it was on Septa this would have hundreds of upvotes and people would talk about how they'll never take public transit again.

Think you'd be fine in the right lane. Probably would just assume it was an old person.

Awesome, thank you!

I'd say that regional rail is the same or even worse. Especially Patco serving rich neighborhoods with hundreds of parking spots. It's not about wealth but a lack of development surrounding all commuter rail. Media at least is building some mixed use development and incorporates the stations into the downtown fabric. This also goes for stations in Philly as well.