metsfan Posted January 18, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 18, 2010 Got this from an email: On Friday January 15, 2010, SEPTA met with PA-TEC, DVRPC and 25 regional legislators from Bucks and Montgomery Counties for a briefing on the R8 Fox Chase-Newtown line. SEPTA provided the group with a detailed history of the Newtown line since 1980 and the challenges associated with restoring service. Following SEPTA’s presentation, John Scott of PA-TEC delivered a 25 minute presentation which outlined regional problems associated with transportation and capacity issues on SEPTA’s commuter rail system in the Lower Bucks/Eastern Montgomery County areas. Mr. Scott’s presentation focused on the need to analyze the R8 from a regional perspective, instead of the traditional method of determining ridership capture areas as was done in the past. Further, the presentation also focused on the need to study alternatives and underlying causes for the need of increasing parking capacity at Jenkintown, Glenside, and other stations in the area. The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A session. There were no objections raised to studying the R8 corridor as an alternative to parking expansion by the legislators. Following the briefing, several legislators indicated they would pursue a study for the reactivation of service on this corridor. SEPTA CFO Rich Burnfield suggested that the legislators look to DVRPC for initiating the study of the R8 Newtown corridor. PA-TEC will provide more information as it becomes available. ------------------------------- :eek: :tup: :eek: :tup: :eek: This might just happen after all..... :eek: - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted January 18, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 18, 2010 Only problem I can't get, will it be electrified or will Septa run diesels for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted January 18, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 18, 2010 If they indeed are going to go through with this, I suspect it will be electrified. SEPTA has made it clear over the years it is not a fan of diesels. Could that change with NJT's order of dual modes? Maybe, but we my bets are on full electrification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2010 No offence but havent this been on and off again for years so I wouldnt get my hopes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted January 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaback9 Posted January 19, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2010 No offence but havent this been on and off again for years so I wouldnt get my hopes up You should never get your hopes up with SEPTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted January 19, 2010 You should never get your hopes up with SEPTA. It's true, but this time seems different, this time everyone is pushing for it, it means jobs, better quality of life, less traffic. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 20, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 20, 2010 It's true, but this time seems different, this time everyone is pushing for it, it means jobs, better quality of life, less traffic. - A as I seen with different transit projects I dont get my hopes up until construction starts but even then projects have been cancelled when construction has already started both here in Canada and in the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted January 20, 2010 as I seen with different transit projects I dont get my hopes up until construction starts but even then projects have been cancelled when construction has already started both here in Canada and in the USA This time the push is coming from both the state, counties, residents, transit consultants and many, many outsiders from other parts of the country and other parts of the world who have considerable expertise in pax transportation. It may be several more months before anything is seen in any budgets, but it will be re-activated, the momentum is there this time. As ( stated it would likely be 100% electrified to save time and money vs some kind of specialized service. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 22, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2010 This time the push is coming from both the state, counties, residents, transit consultants and many, many outsiders from other parts of the country and other parts of the world who have considerable expertise in pax transportation. It may be several more months before anything is seen in any budgets, but it will be re-activated, the momentum is there this time. As ( stated it would likely be 100% electrified to save time and money vs some kind of specialized service. - A I would wait and see but It would be great for SEPTA to expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted January 22, 2010 I would wait and see but It would be great for SEPTA to expand Oh absolutely. They are one of the few transit systems that have a huge unused footprint of existing rails and so on, even their bus routes could do more, all they need is $. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 24, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 24, 2010 Oh absolutely. They are one of the few transit systems that have a huge unused footprint of existing rails and so on, even their bus routes could do more, all they need is $. - A blame PennDot for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted January 25, 2010 blame PennDot for that We have too many roads in PA, a lot of them in poor shape, maybe closing a few would save some money. Watch the NIMBY reaction, then put the money into PAT and !:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buswizard Posted January 25, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 25, 2010 If at all, they should have, a long time ago, created at least one bu route that connected Frankford Terminal or Fox Chase to Newtown. Or, cheaper and more convenient, EXTEND THE 24 TO NEWTOWN instead of ending it abruptly at Southampton, which is not far from it. sucks! Even though thay have a good fleet of vehicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 25, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 25, 2010 We have too many roads in PA, a lot of them in poor shape, maybe closing a few would save some money. Watch the NIMBY reaction, then put the money into PAT and !:cool: PennDot should have tolls to recover some of the cost for highways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted January 26, 2010 PennDot should have tolls to recover some of the cost for highways Didn't you hear, roads magically pay for themselves.... :cool: - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted January 27, 2010 Share #17 Posted January 27, 2010 Didn't you hear, roads magically pay for themselves.... :cool: - A they do when the states get money from the white house to pay for them lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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