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    Wednesday, July 1st, 2009


    • SEPTA is added to Google Transit

      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.

      Posted by: Neo3488


    Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009


    • Champions removed from Service at Frontier

      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.

      Posted by: kman4life05


    Wednesday, June 17th, 2009


    Sunday, June 14th, 2009


    • El Dorados to Frontier and Midvale New Flyers on to Victory!

      Taken by Kyle Wallace 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)

      Posted by: TRANSIT_FREAK4994


    Saturday, June 6th, 2009


    • 8082

      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!!

       

      Posted by: kman4life05


    Monday, June 1st, 2009


    • 8082 on display at City Hall.

      Around noon today forum member Buswizard spotted 8082 on display at City Hall, sporting a full wrap on the new stop hunger campaign. SEPTA and the Philabundance team are working together to help fight hunger in the region. These ads have now made it out of the subway trains and on to the buses. Stop hunger in your region.  for more information on where you can donate canned foods go to this link http://www.septa.org/inside/philabundance.html

      Photo: 8082 at City Hall; Taken by Mike (Buswizard)

      8082 8082

      Posted by: TRANSIT_FREAK4994


    Friday, May 22nd, 2009


    • PATCO will renovate six stations

      PATCO announced that they plan to upgrade the six subway stations along the Lindenwold High Speed Line.  These stations include City Hall and Broadway in Camden, as well as all 4 active Philadelphia stations.  This entire project will cost $9.6 million dollars.

      More info in this article: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090520/NEWS01/905200351&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

      Posted by: Neo3488


    • PATCO will soon have Web Ticketing

      The PATCO board just approved a 3 year, $317,420 contract with Acadaca to set up a web ticket system for FREEDOM card users.  These users would be able to register their cards, check their balances, and replenish their cards online!  This system should roll out in the fall.

      Source here: http://www.ridepatco.org/content.asp?page=News&param=2&publication=19&pubnumber=831

      Posted by: Neo3488


    Wednesday, May 20th, 2009


    • More hybrids on the street

      During the past several days, Midvale has received 10 (8221-8230) hybrids which were previously resting at Germantown depot. These buses are being placed on a wide vareity of routes operating out of Midvale. It's unclear how many buses Midvale will receive, but it's clear these units will replace a good amount of NABIs operating out of midvale. According to Buswizard these units are nothing like their predecessor in terms of acceleration " The acceleration was quick and sudden, like the 5600s and it felt like it had no 2nd or 3rd gear shifts (in speed), therefore giving it the feel of a trackless trolley.". We'll shall see....

      Well now is time to get your last rides on the NABIS!!!

      Posted by: kman4life05


    Monday, May 18th, 2009


    Wednesday, May 6th, 2009


    • More Hybrids has arrived in Philadelphia

      10 New New Flyer Hybrids has arrived at Germantown depot this week. These buses are currently undergoing inspection and awaiting for tags. From there, these units are more then likely to be assigned Midvale.  It appears Midvale would be the first depot receive new buses in this order.  It also been rumored that Frankford, Comly, and Southern are set to receive buses as well.  So keep your eyes peeled. 

      Also unlike the last order, each one of these buses will replace a NABI.  So get your last rides in…

      Posted by: kman4life05


    • 5786 Involved in a Serious Accident

      While operating on the Frankford's Route 3, 5786 was involved in a major accident along Kensington Avenue and Hunting Park Avenue. The driver in the van traveling in front of the bus was talking on her cell phone and lost control of the vehicle and cut the bus off. Consequently, this caused the bus to crash into a MFL-El support pole on Kensington Avenue.  Overall, 18 people including the bus driver sustained injuries.  As far as 5786, the entire front partion of the bus has been destroyed.

      Posted by: kman4life05


    Monday, May 4th, 2009


    • More hybrids being delivered

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      According to Front5151 on the boards, #8222-8229 has been spotted in the Germantown depot Parking lot.   As also reported, 8231-8239 were spotted at a Detroit Diesel facility in Minneapolis getting work done. Photos of these buses are posted on the Chicagobus.org forums.

      http://forum.chicagobus.org/index.php?showtopic=629&st=480&p=20635&#entry20635

      Photo-Right: Taken by MVTArider on the Chicagoforums

      Posted by: kman4life05


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