by PhilliesPhan2013
As a college honor student, I am beginning to plan out my honor's thesis. So far, I have two ideas: my first idea involves a detailed history of rail operations in the Philadelphia area, and the second one is more of an urban planning long-term transit solution for the Philadelphia area. In coming up with a heavy rail mass transit map (not including Route 100), I actually designed a map that would be very functional for Philly.
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Why can't Philadelphia have a subway system like this? I think that this would make transit in Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods of Philly much more efficient.
Quick information:
MFL: New western terminus at 476, new northeastern terminus at Busleton Ave and Strahle St.
BSL: New southern terminus at Market St and Broadway in Gloucester City, NJ. BSL Roosevelt Blvd extension is built with a northeastern terminus at Woodhaven Rd.
PATCO: New western terminus at 38th St in University City.
Broad-Ridge Spur: Renamed "Airport Spur". New southeastern terminus at Terminal A of Philadelphia International Airport on Delaware County side of airport.
Purple Line: City Avenue to Sports Complex. Hits tourists destinations such as the Art Museum, Penn's Landing, Philly Zoo, and Museum District.
Green Line: Academy Road at Franklin Mills Mall to Health District at University Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard.
Teal Lines: To be named "20th Street Subway" and "5th Street Subway", respectively. 20th Street Subway will go from 20th and Pattison to 29th and Hunting Park Avenue. 5th Street Subway will go from 20th and Pattison to 5th and Cheltenham Avenue. Four track mainline between 20th and Pattison and 20th and Passyunk.
http://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/K1g74aM4dg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Why can't Philadelphia have a subway system like this? I think that this would make transit in Center City and the surrounding neighborhoods of Philly much more efficient.
Quick information:
MFL: New western terminus at 476, new northeastern terminus at Busleton Ave and Strahle St.
BSL: New southern terminus at Market St and Broadway in Gloucester City, NJ. BSL Roosevelt Blvd extension is built with a northeastern terminus at Woodhaven Rd.
PATCO: New western terminus at 38th St in University City.
Broad-Ridge Spur: Renamed "Airport Spur". New southeastern terminus at Terminal A of Philadelphia International Airport on Delaware County side of airport.
Purple Line: City Avenue to Sports Complex. Hits tourists destinations such as the Art Museum, Penn's Landing, Philly Zoo, and Museum District.
Green Line: Academy Road at Franklin Mills Mall to Health District at University Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard.
Teal Lines: To be named "20th Street Subway" and "5th Street Subway", respectively. 20th Street Subway will go from 20th and Pattison to 29th and Hunting Park Avenue. 5th Street Subway will go from 20th and Pattison to 5th and Cheltenham Avenue. Four track mainline between 20th and Pattison and 20th and Passyunk.
If I fail to make it to medical school, I will become a SEPTA engineer.