Septa skipping stops :(

Submitted by zjheyyy88 t3_zpgnxg in philadelphia

I just got off of work and I’m waiting for the 16 bus. Google maps and the septa app both say that the bus is on time. Yay. I literally watch the bus take a different way in front of me and I have zero idea why. It’s 10:30 so the bus is empty, there’s no construction, and there’s no detour signs or etc so I’m just like 🫠

Anyone know why this happens

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atomicnone t1_j0szjsm wrote

happened to me trying to catch the MFO home from old city. the bus clearly sees me there at the stop and I even wave but he just blows by me. was full of ppl too

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PM_me_ab_ur_landlord t1_j0uylk9 wrote

If the bus is full, drivers won’t stop and pack the bus even tighter unless passengers are getting off.

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dudeeeeeeeeee t1_j0u55vq wrote

If they took a different way from where you were they’re on detour. I stood at a corner for about 30 minutes until I realized this. The only way to know is through the SEPTA app, the app sucks it’s difficult to find your exact stop then you have to understand the streets and everything to tell exactly where the detour is but it sounds like it was a detour.

Sometimes they put signs up at the stops sometimes they don’t.

For everyone else commenting, one other guy said it but yes if the bus is “full” they won’t stop unless someone else is getting off. I’ve never been passed up but I only get on/off at market st which is always a stop.

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raisedbyferaldogs t1_j0u3u9s wrote

If the bus is already full, drivers don't stop won't stop unless a passenger is getting off the bus.

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SnooOwls7978 t1_j1kzvo9 wrote

Partially filled, scheduled, sign-glowing buses pass by though. Especially on the 2 route, in my case.

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FuckUrMentalIllness t1_j0t8mz7 wrote

As a tourist I got skipped twice in a day. I don't know what I did wrong.

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SnooOwls7978 t1_j1kznah wrote

You didn't do anything. The drivers can get away with it, so they speed through stops to get done with their route faster. I don't drive, but I still avoid SEPTA if I can these days...

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Golden12345 t1_j0x9qq9 wrote

Honest answer? Because there are literally no repercussions for the driver doing so. And they know it.

Seriously, what are you going to do? Report it? Yeah, right. And if you do, what do you think will actually happen as a result?

Best case scenario is that the person at the other end manages to keep a straight face while "taking your report." Yes sir, zjheyyy88, that's terrible! We'll get right on it. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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joeheller22 t1_j0ut31s wrote

#2 bus skipped the entire Jackson stop yesterday and just turned around on passyunk, was pretty crazy

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