So far, Philly’s proposed wayfinding makeover has won praise from transit advocates around the country. The proposal draws from international best practices for transit navigability, and reflects similar changes in Seattle and San Francisco as big cities grapple with how to lure riders back to mass transportation. — Bloomberg CityLab
Philadelphia's transit system is the country’s seventh-largest and is often the subject of criticism over its wayfinding and disorienting layout. The $40 million redesign is going to be rolled out gradually and will be fully unveiled sometime in 2022.
A planned four-mile addition to the King of Prussia rail line is also coming thanks to unused federal COVID funding. SEPTA says the extension is one of five projects that will boost economic recovery in the area by 50%.
Bloomberg CityLab has more on the initial reception here.
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who cares about the signage when the actual system is terrible?
I always found SEPTA easy to use. But, I lived right in center city, so I didn't have any kind of significant commute - I used it for fun and convenience more than for necessary trips.
What I find hard to believe is $40million for a *signage* rollout? That seems extraordinarily expensive. But maybe I just don't get it. I assume that means new signs and maps, fabrication and labor, but how many metal signs can one buy for forty million dollars?!
How about upgrading the whole system. Old ass trains it can use a overhaul. Philly need to do better with alot of shit. I remember when the train broke down cause it got suck on second street and had to wait an hour like y'all don't have shuttle buses or something c'mon now.
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