Just a quick note about the guestbook before getting to the rest of the SEPTA news. Some messages were deleted from the board, however, they were duplicated messages. The only time that messages will be deleted is if anyone posts the same message in error. Now that that's been cleared up...
Some artics have been showing up with four digit block numbers, starting with 5xxx. SEPTA is in the process of implementing a new computer aided dispatch system, which would more easily identify routes as opposed to the current Reagan-era radio system. This is part of the reason why the block numbers at Red Arrow were changed during the last pick...
Testing of the MCI demo began in earnest yesterday along the King of Prussia routes (123, 124, and 125). Tentatively, SEPTA will put the demo on the 104 during peak hours on Monday, with the bus operating on the 6:00am West Chester Express and it's 7:00am return trip (Express from Lawrence Rd to 69 St), as well as the 5:33pm West Chester Express and it's 6:42pm return trip (local to 69 St)...
If any New Flyers are assigned to Frontier, then there are only a handful of routes where those buses could operate. In addition to the turn off of Swede St in Norristown, the low floors would have problems in the Royersford area due to a dip in the road near Wendy's and in the Oaks area, effectively taking it off all 99 trips beyond King of Prussia. The 93 has it's share of problems, as the turn out of the Montgomery County Prison also has a bit of a dip. The only routes where the low floors wouldn't have any problems operating out of Frontier are the 124/125, 127, 201, and 206...
Not to brag, but your faithful webmaster recently had a letter to the editor published in the Philadelphia City Paper. The letter was written in response to Sam Katz' off the wall funding proposal for the R6 extension to Reading.
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