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ParallelPeterParker t1_j9v5fo9 wrote

Reply to comment by ComoSeaYeah in SEPTA approves $125 million for KOP rail project’s final design by RoughRhinos

>I can’t imagine an expansion of those highways would’ve been a cheaper alternative and folks who live in the towns (or nearby) where they plan on having stations have been lobbying for regional rail for years.

I think this is a far more reasonable assessment than most. But the alternative highways would be federal dollars. I seem to recall some discussion of one of the recent omnibus bills including these funds and hopefully they're coming from there.

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PhiladelphiaCounty t1_j9vft1h wrote

Philly could probably use another way into the city agreed. that said new roads only really alleviate congestion for a little until people start driving more and replenish the traffic. Public transit is the only way to really keep traffic down.

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TimX24968B t1_j9xywt7 wrote

i76 being between a river and cliff certainly doesnt help make it any easier to expand too.

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DuvalHeart t1_j9vfq8z wrote

They are. This is a Biden administration win. (whether you agree with this specific project the win is funding non-private vehicle transit)

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