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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
SEPTA, Google to join forces

Inquirer staff report:

SEPTA officials today plan to unveil a new partnership with Google that will allow mass transit users in Southeastern Pennsylvania to plan trips online.

By using Google Transit, riders will be able to plug in starting points and destinations and find out how to get there by train, trolley or bus, or a combination of any of the three.

 Read more breaking news in our From The Source blog.

Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 7:42 AM  Permalink | 9 comments
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Posted 07:56 AM, 06/30/2009
MaggieL
Well done. Congratulations for seeing the light, SEPTA.
Posted 08:05 AM, 06/30/2009
NickEeee
How did Google and Septa ever end up in the same room?
Posted 08:06 AM, 06/30/2009
SAK10
Washington DC Metro system has been "on board" with this for months. Maybe SEPTA will consider fare cards and electronic payments next.
Posted 08:26 AM, 06/30/2009
bigrolls
to bad it won't increase or better service. That's the real issue. Septa is a disgrace!!!!!!!!!
Posted 08:33 AM, 06/30/2009
Philly City Dweller
The link still needs some work. I tried it from Old City to Temple University and instead of giving the most direct route, The Market Street EL to the Broad Street Line, it gave me a link to the Regional Rail at three times the cost. SEPTA needs to get with it. NYC Transit has a feature where you can get directions from your cell or Blackberry. SEPTA is still in the stone age.
Posted 08:58 AM, 06/30/2009
devilspocket
They don't seem to recognize buses as public transportation. For a trip from Southwest Center City to West Phila, the site suggested I walk to 22nd & Market, then take the 34 trolley to 42nd & Baltimore instead of the 12 and 21 buses. Other trips suggested regional rail by rather roundabout routes. Maybe they're still working on it.
Posted 09:25 AM, 06/30/2009
dartvader
All the googling in the world can't make the bus show up on time.
Posted 10:37 AM, 06/30/2009
feudi
I had no trouble planning my trip using the SEPTA website. I haven't tried the Google link but I don't see why it was needed.
Posted 11:35 AM, 06/30/2009
Philly Resident 19146
Beautiful!
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