markskull OP t1_j8nm48l wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Reply to comment by Glystopher in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

I was all for the KOP project for a long time, but the problem is (literally) the NIMBY's who opposed it going along an existing corridor that would have cut costs and made it efficient.

I'm still inherently for it, but between the ballooning cost and the overall low predicted ridership estimates, if I had to pick this project or the Roosevelt Blvd Subway, I'm rooting for the subway.

DeltaNerd t1_j8nlxti wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Reply to comment by markskull in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

Especially for the Roosevelt Blvd. Upzoing those parking lots is going to change the landscape of the blvd for the better

Substantial_Soft_188 t1_j8nlnsg wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Reply to You have one day to change something about your neighborhood. You get whatever resources you need, but only 24 hours to complete your project. What do you try to tackle? by RoverTheMonster

I’d put traffic controls on Henry Ave so people stop treating it like a race course.

DeltaNerd t1_j8nlng2 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Reply to comment by Unfamiliar_Word in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

Why are people voting for KOP rail?

markskull OP t1_j8nli85 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by Phl_worldwide in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

AGAIN, why not both?

Northeast Philadelphia has a substantial population, massive car use, and this would still be helpful for both people trying to get to and from the area and helping to slow its population decline. The area is built around cars, and if you're going to advocate for better zoning around mass transit and better pedestrian infrastructure, guess what underlying system helps to foster that?

I'm also advocating for an extension to the Navy Yard, too, and we really need both.

RayDeAsian t1_j8nlhwm wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to comment by verbeeg in Fight Philly Noise by Fragrant_Joke_7115

My neighbor sings opera. Cool for the first day. God damn annoying at 11PM at night

diamond126 t1_j8nlhbe wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Reply to March 2023 Concert Roll Call by henren44

Ari lennox 3/18!!

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Reply to comment by 8Draw in Why Are Philly Brands Flocking to the Suburbs? by Proper-Code7794

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[deleted] t1_j8nlb0n wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to March 2023 Concert Roll Call by henren44

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Treestyles t1_j8nl92t wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to Philadelphia has now lost 3 major finals in one athletic year (MLS, MLB, NFL) by ins1der

Don’t be fooled by the name, MLS is not major.

44moon t1_j8nl90p wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to You have one day to change something about your neighborhood. You get whatever resources you need, but only 24 hours to complete your project. What do you try to tackle? by RoverTheMonster

TREES

Kiloblaster t1_j8nl8u8 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Reply to Fight Philly Noise by Fragrant_Joke_7115

It's like the opera gas station lol

Glystopher t1_j8nl7ao wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Reply to comment by LurkersWillLurk in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

With all the good jobs in KOP, they really should blow the money to do that. If I leave where I work in town my next job will likely be out in KOP

courageous_liquid t1_j8nl3jb wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Reply to comment by Mindless_Medicine972 in You have one day to change something about your neighborhood. You get whatever resources you need, but only 24 hours to complete your project. What do you try to tackle? by RoverTheMonster

You should ask for all civil engineers with ADA ramp experience to spend a single day designing and contractors building as many ramps as possible.

Currently 50% of the paving budget is going to ADA ramp design-builds because the city has been sued like 8x over it.

mortgagepants t1_j8nl02h wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Reply to comment by LFKhael in Why do BSL express trains not hold for an extra 5 seconds so the local passengers can transfer by RoughRhinos

i got tired of that bullshit that i started riding my bike from kensington across the bridge. not sure if that is feasible for you going to work though.

avo_cado t1_j8nkvph wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Do you want a Roosevelt Blvd Subway? Tell the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission ASAP! by markskull

I think extending the BSL will cost about as much as the Roosevelt subway

taskermorrisrider222 t1_j8nknff wrote on February 15, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Reply to comment by LFKhael in You have one day to change something about your neighborhood. You get whatever resources you need, but only 24 hours to complete your project. What do you try to tackle? by RoverTheMonster

If South St had hundreds of pedestrians on its streets and sidewalks, I don't think the ATVs would continue going down that stretch. Sure, I've seen ATVs ride on the sidewalks, but the majority are on the street.