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Originally Posted by Vince_
The city/Septa should try and get an El stop around here at all costs. There's lot of empty lots around here which public transportation could help grow. I know the El tracks run inside of the trolley tracks making it very difficult but surely there has to be a way. Maybe the trolley tracks can be moved between their stations at 22nd and 19th and have an El stop at 20th? If not I think the trolley should just stop at 30th and have the El take over stops at 19th and 22nd. The El being connected to the business district is more important than the trolley going to 13th St.
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This.
I proposed this some time last year. It seems like a no-brainer. it's way more important for the financial district to be served by the MFL than the trolley lines. Trolleys are a west philly thing, so just have them terminate at 30th street, where transfer to the MFL is available.
There would be a little bit of construction involved with having the MFL take over the trolley stations at 19th and 22nd, but not much. Would have to put a raised platform over the trolley tracks to get to where the MFL trains are, but not like constructing a whole new station from scratch.