TuckertonRR wrote:R8: I picked up the Inquirer today, didn't see your letter. Could you post your letter here?
Here is the letter as it appeared in the Inquirer after editing for space:
I agree with the editorial concerning SEPTA's poor planning being the cause of their financial problems. Another perfect example is the current situation with route 15.
In 2001 the SEPTA board voted to convert the route 15 back to trolley to provide more frequent service. This is an excellent idea but after spending $60 million to bring existing trolleys to modern standards, refurbish tracks and wires etc. the trolleys sit in storage at Callowhill depot in West Philadelphia. Why? Because SEPTA wainted until the trolleys were ready to enter service to inform the neighbors that they need to change North 59th Street back to a one-way street, which the neighbors are against. So after an intial start-up date of June 13th, there is no progress being made on this issue and no date in site to begin using these state-of-the art trolleys. The return of the trolleys is part of the revitalization of Girard Avenue and expected to provide better service for passengers of route 15, but due to SEPTA's poor planning, $60 million worth of trolleys and improvements sit unused. It's time for SEPTA's passengers to demand a solution to this situation.
Even though it was edited, it managed to get the message out about route 15.