The lastest news about public transportation in the Delware Vallery Area http://your_home_page_url/ Your copyright information SEPTA added its rail information onto Google Transit.  Now, trip planners can just go to http://maps.google.com and find information on what SEPTA rail lines they can take to get to their destination.  By the end of the year, SEPTA plans to have all of its bus information on Google Transit as well, making it the first multi-modal transit operator to have all of its information available on the website. SEPTA also has Google Transit data available on its website for web developers. http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/news.php Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:46:22 MDT With the arrival of the 17 Eldorados recently sent to Frontier. Frontier has sent their entire fleet of Champions to Germantown.  Given to the increased SEPTA ridership last year and this year, this promt SEPTA to send higher capcaity buses to both Frontier and Victory.  It was reported on the forums that some of the champions/last fords will be sold off, whereas the other champions will be overhauled and transfered to the contract operations. http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/news.php Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:20:51 MDT Recently, there was a hilarious mock SEPTA notice that was placed on various EL and Regional Rail cars.  It was a spoof of the Title VI sign that was recently placed in SEPTA vehicles.  Here's a link to pictures and text of the posted notice: http://www.philebrity.com/2009/06/15/widespread-septa-hack-actually-the-most-truthful-corporate-messaging-since-were-getting-there/ SEPTA, however, wasn't quite as amused: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20090616_Prank_SEPTA_signs_offend__amuse.html?viewAll=y&c=y However, many commuters agree that this was probably the most honest corporate message SEPTA put out since it's old slogan "We're Getting There". Just last year, someone did a similar prank on SEPTA's Regional Rail, although it wasn't as clever or famous: http://willdo.pwblogs.com/2008/08/05/calling-out-septa-on-diesel-buses/ http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/news.php Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:21:45 MDT According to Rider65 on the boards, starting today, Victory will be handing  their Eldorados off to Frontier.  Victory in return is slated to get New Flyers 5934-5950 from Midvale. --> Midvale in return will receieve more new hybrids. The increased ridership during the year of 2008 did not help matters any.  For a brief period of time earlier this year. The bus shortage, and the overwhelming demand of buses has forced Victory to place Eldorados on the routes which they do not belong. In fact, even the local residents were surprised to see a smaller buses on the 104. "when I saw them on the 104, I almost choked."- TransitChuckG The Eldoradoes are being sent to Frontier to address the bus shortage there.  The Champions at Frontier are also currently being overhauled as well. Once it's all said it done, Victory will retain several of it’s Eldorados to be used on route 103/106, and 107.  It is not clear whether or not Victory will receive 5939 and 5949 from Midvale with the since the buses have full wraps which are contracted to run on various routes in Center City. So keep your eyes peeled for them!! http://philadelphiatransitforums.cjb.net/topic/7112823/1/   Photo-Right: Taken by Kyle Wallace - Eldorado at 69th street Terminal (Edited by: Van2006ko) http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/news.php Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:04:29 MDT As mentioned in the last news post, 8082 is SEPTA's campaign bus for the food driver program.  8082 over the past week has been spotted operating on various routes throughout the system. Thus far it’s been spotted on the route 17 in South Philadelphia, Route 124, and route L out of Midvale.  This bus will continue to operating to various routes system wide until the drive is over on June 15th.  For more information this food drive.. So be on the look out for it and donate!!   http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/news.php Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:01:23 MDT