Perhaps Philadelphia can follow the lead of San Francisco and either create or convert one of its lines to a historic line running vintage strretcars and PCC cars which would be a boon for business and tourism as well.If you are looking to get somewhere fast, public transportation is a great alternative. You need 3 to 3 buses just to handle all the passengers that one streetcar/LRV can handle per trip. Also streetcars or LRVs have a better longevity record and last far more years than any bus does and a streetcar can carry more passengers. A ilight rail line or streetcar line if managed properly and run the right way can handle and move more people than any bus could. The old PCC cars were great and pleasing to look at but like anything else, their time has come and gone and new equipment is now necessary to improve upon and expand current service and lines and possibly new lines as well. They currently operate with Kawasaki-built cars dating to the 1980s. SEPTA’s eight trolley lines cover 68 miles. We are doing everything we can to move this project forward, but we need to secure new options for funding to leverage the once-in-a-generation infusion of federal dollars.” “SEPTA is still seeking over $800 million in competitive grants, and state and local funding, to make all the improvements necessary for seamless boarding. “SEPTA is committed to ensuring our trolleys meet the needs of all riders – people with disabilities, seniors, families with small children, new users, and anyone who needs a little more help to get where they are going,” SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. The first of the cars are scheduled to be delivered in 2027, with the order completed by the end of 2030. The $714.2 million contract also includes an option for an additional 30 of the low-floor, ADA-compliant vehicles, intended to replace the entire current SEPTA trolley fleet. PHILADELPHIA - The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will purchase 130 new light rail vehicles from Alstom under its Trolley Modernization program under a contract approved Thursday by SEPTA’s board. A rendering of a new SEPTA trolley to be built by Alstom.

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