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Owl Service; Which routes need them the most?
Topic Started: Nov 17 2008, 07:12 PM (1,926 Views)
Septa_kid
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What if...
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Tritransit Area
Nov 21 2008, 08:07 AM
Septa_kid
Nov 20 2008, 04:05 PM
TRANSIT_FREAK100
Nov 20 2008, 04:01 PM
Septa_kid
Nov 20 2008, 03:52 PM
Southern_8100
Nov 17 2008, 09:06 PM
On the subject of poorly timed connections, one instance I noticed is the nightliners of the 65 and the 108. The 108 leaves for UPS at 2:25, while the 65 isn't schduled to arrive unil 2:29.

Lol, I can imagine 5201 flying down Lansdowne Ave at 2:23 doing 50 mph with a host of impatient UPS employees in an attempt to make the connection with the 108.
I thought 5201 was at midvale or are you talking about block numbers, which in that case I thought that 5201 was Allegheny.... either way, I'm confused...
Why is everything being moved so much?
5201 is the block number everyone is talking about.
What do you mean, does everyone know the driver?
because I don't. I know only two drivers: 5053 and 1367
5201 is the block (not the bus) that people are referring to in this thread, which is an Allegheny block. I dunno who knows this driver, or if anyone even knows the driver. I sure don't, and I don't care to ride the 65 at that hour of the night to find out, because I sure have no business on the 65 at that hour of the night.
5201 had 7215 this morning.
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NeoArtic7101
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Nov 21 2008, 08:07 AM
Septa_kid
Nov 20 2008, 04:05 PM
TRANSIT_FREAK100
Nov 20 2008, 04:01 PM
Septa_kid
Nov 20 2008, 03:52 PM
Southern_8100
Nov 17 2008, 09:06 PM
On the subject of poorly timed connections, one instance I noticed is the nightliners of the 65 and the 108. The 108 leaves for UPS at 2:25, while the 65 isn't schduled to arrive unil 2:29.

Lol, I can imagine 5201 flying down Lansdowne Ave at 2:23 doing 50 mph with a host of impatient UPS employees in an attempt to make the connection with the 108.
I thought 5201 was at midvale or are you talking about block numbers, which in that case I thought that 5201 was Allegheny.... either way, I'm confused...
Why is everything being moved so much?
5201 is the block number everyone is talking about.
What do you mean, does everyone know the driver?
because I don't. I know only two drivers: 5053 and 1367
5201 is the block (not the bus) that people are referring to in this thread, which is an Allegheny block. I dunno who knows this driver, or if anyone even knows the driver. I sure don't, and I don't care to ride the 65 at that hour of the night to find out, because I sure have no business on the 65 at that hour of the night.
I missed that block # before. It really was a LONG %^&#*! WAIT!!! I was cold, mad and a little tipsy.... LOL
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Southern_8100
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yes that is a long wait, about 70 minutes to be exact
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Southern_8100
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Elmwood Depot.
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Anyone think that the 26 may need owl service?
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Southern_8100
Mar 1 2009, 04:39 PM
Anyone think that the 26 may need owl service?
Germantown to Rising Sun-Olney, Yes.

Will It get done? No.

Why (and more than likely SEPTA's excuse): Duplicating too many existing routes (the 18 and 23).
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Wait - the 26 isn't an OWL route? Wow, and here I thought it was - sure could use it.
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Southern_8100
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Service on the 26 goes as late as 2am, but the next trips aren't until after 5am.
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If there are any routes that should have owl service the 2, 5, 7, the 9 and 27 like Phillybob said, the 32 which stops running after 2am on weeknights, the 48 and 61.
Edited by CVPI19, Mar 1 2009, 11:36 PM.
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redarrow5591
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CVPI19
Mar 1 2009, 11:36 PM
If there are any routes that should have owl service the 2, 5, 7, the 9 and 27 like Phillybob said, the 32 which stops running after 2am on weeknights, the 48 and 61.
A WTC-9th and Market owl @ a 60 minute street and retimed connections at Wissahickon for both the R and GHSL so everything is waiting. but that also means a second GHSL nightowl to hold a 60 minute street.

As for the others, duplicate routing, and that applies for the 2 and 5, since you have the 17/33 on one side and the BSO on the other, and the MFO within a few blocks for the 5.

Do you think there really is a need for the 7 to run all night? All its hitting is a bunch of residential areas that can get better service from the 17.
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2, 26, 54, 61, 113, K, etc
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