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Originally Posted by PhillyRising
I really enjoy the irony of seeing a NJ Transit ticket machine sitting next to the SEPTA ticket windows at 30th Street and Suburban. SEPTA charges me extra to use their service to Philly because they can't figure out how to install ticket machines. Why am I being penalized for their ineptness? They did instald the new machines to take the money for the parking here in Exton. They have yet to be turned on and everyone has been parking for free since last year. SEPTA has been losing at least $300-400 a day minimum from parking fees here because they can't even get those working.
I chose to take Amtrak home to Exton today. Why? Well...I can buy my ticket from the machine....it's only 2 dollars more...the trains are cleaner and more comfortable and it only takes about 30 minutes with one stop at Paoli from 30th Street to the Exton train station. I couldn't drive home that fast from CC even without no traffic on the road. The R5 left at 1:19 and Amtrak left at 1:35. We passed the SEPTA train at Devon and I already had walked up the hill and in my house when the R5 that left at 1:19 arrived at Exton.
I tell as many people as I can around here to use Amtrak as an alternative to SEPTA for going into Philly. You don't even need a ticket to get on the train, the Amtrak conductor will take your money or credit card. Yes...Amtrak has hand held machines to take credit cards.
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How much is the Keystone form 30th Street to Exton or Downingtown?
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