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Station Review #147: Pennsauken Transit Center (NJT)

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Pennsauken is an NJT train station located on Derousse avenue in Pennsauken, New Jersey. This station was originally planned as an infill station for both the River Line and Atlantic City Line where one can transfer between the two lines without taking a different NJT bus to 30th Street in Philadelphia.  Services Bus stop Pennsauken station has two different main services, both provided by NJT Atlantic City Line - Regional trains from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City via Camden and Atlantic Counties. Runs about once every 90 minutes per direction, sometimes more or less depending on what day it is and what time.  River Line - Medium Rail trains from Waterfront Entertainment Center (Camden) to Trenton Transit Center Additionally, buses are provided, listed below: 404 - Philadelphia to Pennsauken Industrial Park (Most buses go to Cherry Hill Mall instead) via Westfield Avenue. This variant only runs a few times a day. 417 - 30th Street Station to Fai...

Station Review #143: Orange Street (SEPTA)

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What used to be the sign Orange Street is the westbound terminus station for SEPTA's D1 line. The station is located at State and Orange Streets in Media, PA.  History Media waa a borough formed in 1850, its borders formed from the sale of four farms. Much of it was quickly built and made the county seat of Delaware County. In 1913, the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company made two new interurban lines from their terminal at 69th Street Transit Center: one to Sharon Hill and one to Media. These two lines are the only remaining lines made by this company. The Media line terminated at Orange Street, and nothing about that has changed. The line changed hands multiple times but was never extended or cut back.  Sometime in the 1990s-2000s or so, a shelter was built here. It's been almost exactly the same since then.  Tour The station as a whole This is essentially just a modified bus stop. Bench inside station ...

Station Reivew #140: Pennsauken/Route 73 (NJT)

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Pennsauken/Route 73 is a station on NJT's River Line. The station is located at 9435 County Route 523 in the Delair neighborhood of Pennsauken, NJ.  Tour River line train At least at the platforms, Pennsauken-Route 73 is an average River Line station Average River Line station amenities Southbound platform Both platforms look about the same.  Bike rack Parking Much of this station is a large parking lot, which is unsurprisingly empty.  Unprotected crossing There is no crossing light or any audible warning for any trains that may be approaching. This is the only way to or from the southbound platform.  Bus Connections There are two bus connections at Pennsauken/Route 73 station: NJT 419 - Camden-Pennsauken Transit Center-Riverside: This bus essentially paralells the River Line, going along River Road/River Avenue. It connects to every River Line station south of Delanco. It...

Station Review #134: Aronimink (SEPTA)

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Aronimink is a station along SEPTA's D1 line at its intersection with Burmont Road in the Aronimink neighborhood of Upper Darby, PA. Aronimink has the highest ridership of any SEPTA D1 station outside of the combined section.  Tour Trolley Like every other D1/D2 station, this is inaccessible. It's also generally not good.  Platforms The inbound shelter  A closer look at the shelter   The shelter at Aronimink seems slightly fancier, and has old shutters. This is clearly a fancier shelter than many of the other shelters along the D1/D2. It also has bike racks.  Bench Old signage   This map clearly hasn't been updated since 2014. The D1/D2 both seem to have many issues with outdated signage, including maps.    Parking??? Parking indeed. Much unlike most other D1 stations, Aronimink has parking for some reason. Do not let this decieve you t...