by R3 Passenger
Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen!
I just wanted to report that I took the Route 78 this morning. It began in the Cornwells Heights parking lot. I got there at 5:20, with about 15 people waiting. By the time the bus departed at 5:30 (Yes, it departed 5 minutes late), there were about 25 people on that bus, including myself. There were plenty of seats for many more people. The bus was an articulated bus taken from Neshaminy as evidenced from its entrance from Woodhaven Rd East and Route 14 timetables all over the place. I can only assume that the operator drove to FTC after the final discharge at 8th Street.
Although I admit that I am biased through my love of riding the rails, I need to say that the ride itself wasn't that bad. Every bump and pothole could be felt on 95, not to mention the bus itself felt slow as I sat there watching traffic pass on all sides. I think the hybrid busses would ride better, but nothing can possibly substitute for a ride consisting of steel wheels on steel rails.
Speaking of discharging passengers, everyone except one other gentleman and myself, got off at 30th Street Station. I got off at 8th. After passengers discharged at 30th Street, a man approached the bus asking to go to 15th Street. The driver responded that he could go, but had to pay $6 to do it since it was a special bus. The man backed off to wait for the next bus.
I would do this again as needed, but it is still not a train. If anything, I feel that in the future, SEPTA should combine the Route 78 Timetable in the Trenton Line timetable similar to what NJT does with the RiverLINE in the Northeast Corridor timetable. I'm going to write a positive review to Customer Service.
I just wanted to report that I took the Route 78 this morning. It began in the Cornwells Heights parking lot. I got there at 5:20, with about 15 people waiting. By the time the bus departed at 5:30 (Yes, it departed 5 minutes late), there were about 25 people on that bus, including myself. There were plenty of seats for many more people. The bus was an articulated bus taken from Neshaminy as evidenced from its entrance from Woodhaven Rd East and Route 14 timetables all over the place. I can only assume that the operator drove to FTC after the final discharge at 8th Street.
Although I admit that I am biased through my love of riding the rails, I need to say that the ride itself wasn't that bad. Every bump and pothole could be felt on 95, not to mention the bus itself felt slow as I sat there watching traffic pass on all sides. I think the hybrid busses would ride better, but nothing can possibly substitute for a ride consisting of steel wheels on steel rails.
Speaking of discharging passengers, everyone except one other gentleman and myself, got off at 30th Street Station. I got off at 8th. After passengers discharged at 30th Street, a man approached the bus asking to go to 15th Street. The driver responded that he could go, but had to pay $6 to do it since it was a special bus. The man backed off to wait for the next bus.
I would do this again as needed, but it is still not a train. If anything, I feel that in the future, SEPTA should combine the Route 78 Timetable in the Trenton Line timetable similar to what NJT does with the RiverLINE in the Northeast Corridor timetable. I'm going to write a positive review to Customer Service.
Lines Frequented: SEPTA Trenton Line, West Trenton Line, Warminster Line; NJT Northeast Corridor Amtrak Northeast Corridor (PHL-NYP).