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[AlanB]

During the Blizzard of 1996, NYC saw snowfall amounts ranging from a low of 20 inches in Central Park to over 30 inches in other areas. IIRC, the LGA saw about 28 inches. The subways in southern Brooklyn that come above ground and run in a depressed trench were the only ones that were forced to shut down for a while. And that was largely due to the fact that there is no place to push the snow out of the way and the blowing winds push all the snow above down into the trench. Otherwise, all other subways kept running. That included the El's, ground level subways, and of course the actual subways.

[KevinKorell]

SEPTA Storm Plans For Wednesday, February 10
Customers Urged To Check For Possible Service Disruptions

February 09, 2010

In advance of the major snow storm expected on February 9 & 10, SEPTA has announced it will operate the transportation system for as long as safely possible, but customers should be prepared for the possible cancellation of service, on a route by route basis, as the storm progresses.

The safety of our customers and employees remains paramount in the face of these unprecedented dangerous winter storms.

SEPTA will attempt to give customers at least a one-hour notice of service cancellations via the broadcast news media, http://www.septa.org/ , and our Twitter account. Information is also available by calling SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800.

Regional Rail service will operate with reduced capacity on all lines. Significant delays can be expected as the storm progresses.

It is strongly recommended that customers heading toward Center City from outlying areas use the terminus stations of the Broad Street Line and Market Frankford Line. On the Broad Street Line, the stations are Fern Rock to the north and Pattison Avenue to the south. For the Market-Frankford Line, the stations are 69th Street to the west and Frankford Transportation Center to the east. Both subway lines will also operate throughout the night time hours on a half-hourly basis.

Extra efforts will be made to maintain service on the following major bus and trolley routes:

City Bus Routes 14, 21, 23, 27, 33, 47, 52, 55, 60, 66, 79, C and R

City Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 15, 34 and 36

Suburban Bus Routes 93, 96, 99, 104, 109, 110, 113, 124, 125 and 130

Trolley Routes 101 and 102

The Norristown High Speed Line, is always susceptible to drifting snow and will likely be suspended.

Customized Community Transportation (CCT), which provides reserved transportation for senior citizens and the disabled, will operate tomorrow only for customers with reservations for dialysis treatment.

Bus routes that normally operate in private areas such as corporate business parks, shopping malls and college campuses will not enter those properties.

[KevinKorell]

From Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 2/9/10:

SEPTA: No guarantees during snowstorm

Planning to take the train or bus or trolley to work tomorrow?

How are you going to get home?

So far, SEPTA officials aren't saying if they'll cancel bus, train or trolley service, or when, as the region braces for its third big snowstorm of the winter. Unlike the other two, this one is coming in middle of a work week.

Continue here.

[KevinKorell]

2/10/10:

SEPTA TRL: At 5pm the Route 15 Trolley will be suspended.

SEPTA NHSL: Norristown Hign Speed Line is temporarily being suspended.

[KevinKorell]

2/10/10, 4:30 PM:

Bus: AT 5PM ALL BUS SERVICE WILL BE SUSPENDED

Current Service:

Suburban Routes

The following Suburban are operating:

93 to Collegeville only
99 to King of Prussia only
108 regular service
109 to Springfield Mall
110 to Media/Providence Rd.
113 to McDade and Fairview

The following Suburban routes are cancelled:
90, 91, 92-95, 97-99, 103-120, 123, 124, 125, 127-131, 133, 134, 201, 203, 206, 304

City Routes

The following City Routes are cancelled:
101 shuttle bus, 1-9, 12, 14, 17-20, 22, 24-26, 28-33, 35, 37-46, 48-51, 53, 54-59, 61-65, 67-77, 80-89, G, H, HXH, J, K, L, LUCY, 316

The following City Routes are operating:
10, 15, 21, 23, 27, 52, 60, 66, 79, C, R

For a complete list of detours go to: http://www2.septa.org/detours/

CCT (paratransit) is running dialysis service only.

Norristown High Speed Line: Norristown Hign Speed Line is suspended.

Regional Rail: All Regional Rail lines are operating, with delays, service exceptions listed below:

Wilmington/Newark (R2) service only to/from Marcus Hook, pm service adjustment:
Southbound Center City to Marcus Hook: Trains #9245, #5251, #9257 are cancelled.
Northbound Marcus Hook to Center City: Trains #4652, #9254, #9260 are cancelled.

Paoli/Thorndale (R5) pm service:
Train #578 have been cancelled.
Trains #553 and #7565 will run local to Thorndale.
Train #9559 will run local to Paoli.
Trains #567 and #5571 will run normal service.
Trains #9555, #5561, #9563 will be cancelled.

Trenton (R7) train #4650 is cancelled.

Airport (R1) train #4756 is cancelled.

West Trenton (R3) train #369 has been cancelled.

Trolley Lines: AT 5PM THE ROUTE 15 TROLLEY WILL BE SUSPENDED.

Rt. 10 No Eastbound service on Lansdowne Ave due to switch problems. Service will operate on 63rd St to Girard Ave, Girard Ave to Lancaster Ave then regular route.
Westbound is on regular route.

Rt. 15 Rail service west of 26th St., Bus service east of 26th St.

Rt. 101 outbound service restored, expect delays.

Market Frankford Line: Normal service currently operating. The Market Frankford Line will operate every half hour from 12am to approx. 5am.

Broad Street Line: Normal service currently operating. The Broad Street Line will operate every half hour from 12am to approx. 5am.

[KevinKorell]

2/10/10 evening:

Regional Rail: All SEPTA Departments will be open tomorrow, Feb. 11, 2010. All employees must report for duty as scheduled.

Chestnut Hill East (R7) service is temporarily suspended due to fire department activity blocking the line.

Trenton (R7) trains #769 and 778 are cancelled.

Norristown High Speed Line: Service is suspended.

Trolley Lines: Route 10 service is operating with delays due to equipment problems.

Bus: CCT (paratransit) will provide dialysis, medical appointments and work trips ONLY on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010

All SEPTA bus service has been cancelled. Normal service will resume on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 5 AM.

Market Frankford Line: Normal service currently operating. Trains will operate every half hour from 12 AM to approximately 5 AM. No NiteOwl bus service.

Broad Street Line: Normal service currently operating. Trains will operate every half hour from 12 AM to approximately 5 AM. No NiteOwl bus service.

[jacorbett70]

Here is how it looks this morning:

Norristown High Speed Line: Service is suspended.

Regional Rail: Current Operation:
Airport (R1) hourly service
Wilminton/Newark (R2) no service beyond Marcus Hook
West Trenton (R3) no service beyond Neshaminy Falls
Lansdale/Doylestown (R5) no service beyond Lansdale
Cynwyd (R6) service is suspended
Chestnut Hill East (R7) service is suspended
Fox Chase (R8) service is suspended


The following trains have been cancelled:
Paoli/Thorndale (R5) train #9536
Trenton (R7) trains #4534 and #5724
Media/Elwyn (R3) train #313
Trenton(R7)/Chestnut hill East (R7) trains #9710, #4113, #4106
Fox Chase (R8)/Chestnut hill West (R8) trains #9820 and #811
Norristown (R6)/Wilminton (R2) train #4618
Paoli/Thorndale (R5) trains #516 and #503
Warminster (R2) trains #6200
Norristown (R6) train #6619
Wilmington/ Newark (R2) Train # 7295

Expect significant delays up to 60 mins and train cancellations due to weather conditions.

Trolley Lines: Route 101 and 102 operating normal 20 min service Rt. 10 Temporarily suspended due to automobiles blocking the track.


Broad Street Line: Express service suspended. Broad Street Line and Broad-Ridge Spur are operating making all local stop.
Market Frankford Line: Normal service currently operating.

Bus: The following routes are currently operating:
1, 14 (to Neshaminy Mall), 20, 21, 37, 42 (to Wycomb, no trips to 61st and Pine), 44, 52, 60, 66 (no Cottman trips), 70, 71, C, G, R.
Suburban Routes are currently cancelled.
CCT (paratransit) will provide dialysis, medical appointments and work trips.

[jacorbett70]

As of Thursday night

Market Frankford Line: Night Owl services will operate.

Broad Street Line: Night Owl services will operate.

Norristown High Speed Line: Service is operating every 15 minutes between 69th Street Terminal and Bryn Mawr. Single-track service between Bryn Mawr and Norristown Transportation Center is operating on the outbound tracks.


Regional Rail: Media-Elwyn (R3) train service is currently suspended due to police activity along the line.

Delays of up to 60 minutes possible on all lines.

Current Operation:
Airport (R1) hourly service departing Airport and Suburban Station on the hour;
Wilmington/Newark (R2) no service beyond Marcus Hook;
Cynwyd (R6) service is suspended;
Chestnut Hill East/ Trenton (R7) service has been restored.

Individual Train Cancellations:
Chestnut Hill East/ Trenton (R7) train #774 is cancelled.

Wilmington-Newark (R2) train #4674 is cancelled.

Airport (R1) train #4266 are cancelled.

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Trolley Lines: All trolleys are operating normal operations; expect delays.

[jacorbett70]

Here is the reason for the R3 Police Activity:

Train hits unoccupied car in Delco

A SEPTA train struck an unoccupied car stopped on the train at an intersection in Delaware County tonight, an agency spokesman said.

None of the crew or eight passengers on board were hurt, said SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch.

The outbound R3 Media-Elwyn train hit the car at Woodland Avenue in Rutledge Borough shortly before 9:30 p.m., Busch said.

A bus was sent to the location to take the pasengers to their destinations, Busch said. Service was halted on the line, likely for the night.

http://www.philly.co...g/84192582.html

[jacorbett70]

Friday morning update:

Regional Rail:

Wilmington/Newark (R2) No service to Newark or Churchmann's Crossing.

Service to Cynwyd has been restored.


Market Frankford Line: Normal operations. No Express (skip-stop) service.

Trolley Lines: Normal operations, expect delays.

Norristown High Speed Line: Service is operating every 15 minutes between 69th St Terminal and Bryn Mawr. Single- track service between Bryn Mawr and Norristown Transportation Center operating on the outbound platforms with trains running every 45 minutes.

Broad Street Line: Normal operations. No Express service.