News

July 2005

 

Friday, June 24th, 2005 Neoplans making a come back on routes?-Accorded to several spotters the Neoplans are making a come back on routes operating out of various depots in Philadelphia. Neoplans over the last past week has make a rare appearance on the 28, L, 38, 31, 46, and a extremely rare appearance on the 44 (Which rarely uses NABI's during the day for that matter). And also I've notice that on the G southern has start to run Neoplans 24/7 which I had not seen since 2001 prior to the new flyers arriving. Well you guys it looks like the Neoplan Days could be ending pretty soon. After 23 years running from SEPTA there time at most depots are coming to a end. However the Neoplans at Frankford may stay there for another 2 years until there replacements (The Trackless Trolleys arrive). (van2006ko) Sunday, July 3rd, 2005 More Comly buses assigned at Callowhill-More Comly buses recently got assigned to Callowhill 5355 and 5117 was spotted on the routes 52 and 46. It looks like Callowhill still has a bus shortage. (n/a) Wednesday, July 13th, 2005 More Comly buses at Callowhill--5075 is now at Callowhill on Monday July 11th I spotted it on the 44. It looks like the Comly buses are on loan to Callowhill mainly to help Callowhill operate buses on there end on the Market Frankford line. (n/a) Problems lays ahead- The MFL will start bus shuttles on Friday the 16th Night around 8PM to 5am July 25th. This will be held over the duration of 10 days. And SEPTA has already have allocated 49 buses 'accorded to reliable sources' on a continuous loop. SEPTA has predicted that this will add 22minutes to the commute to people who are traveling on the MFL everyday. The el-bus bus shuttle will operate from 69th street terminal to 40th and market. From 40th and market to Frankford terminal the EL-Train cars will pick up service. (Kyle O) Also during this time period Routes 108 and 113 will board at the North Terminal. (SEPTA3371CSX1)