Philly’s Roosevelt Blvd Subway inches closer with planned Council hearings

https://billypenn.com/2023/06/14/roosevelt-boulevard-subway-council-hearings-i95-collapse/

If this actually materializes it could be a huge deal-- I'm really skeptical about the reality of any new US subway projects but if this moves past the hearings stage it'll be really exciting.

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bloodsangre7@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I enjoyed visiting Philly and found it relatively easy getting around on transit, any additional is very welcome! I'm in Houston and it blows my mind that a city this size has to rail to either airport and one bus that would take forever to get downtown. It's saying "welcome visitor, now go get a car"

unceme@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I could never imagine going no car in Houston or really almost anywhere in Texas. It makes me sad-- two of the largest metro areas in the US should have better transit.

bloodsangre7@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

It's vaguely possible if you live in Midtown or close by, but it would be a real challenge. Even then driving and parking is still the easiest option from a time standpoint