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Originally Posted by jsbrook
Yes, but this is sadly impeded by Philadelphia's hostile business climate and tax and other policies that discourage business. Nearly half of all working Philadelphians commute to the suburbs for work. Driving is a necessity for many. If there were more jobs and more companies located their headquarters in the city, less people would feel the need to have cars. Hope is not lost. There are some positive proposals to improve the Philadelphia business climate.
With respect to the W, most of the work so far seems to be drilling of the wall where the scaffolding is. What is it they are doing exactly?
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There are multiple reasons why people have cars within the city limits. Access to suburban jobs is only one of them. Many thousands of people (myself included) live within the city limits and use SEPTA but still have a vehicle. Outside of center city its a hassle to get all the things you need without access to a vehicle. This is especially true in NE and NW Philly as well as inner city areas that have a dearth of basic retail amenties and grocery stores. The good thing about being in the city and having access to a great transit system is that many people can get by without having one car per adult which is something that is almost impossible to say in the suburbs.
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