[vcf-midatlantic] getting to Philly

[David Riley]

On Nov 5, 2016, at 7:46 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> 
>> It's about a 2-hour drive from NYC, but that's a much longer trip if you don't have a car.
> 
> I found it took about 2 hours to get from Elizabeth NJ to center city Philly
> regardless of vehicle.
> 
> 1) NJ transit's Trenton train links to SEPTA's R7 at the same platform.
> Or has the train designation changed?
> Does not matter during the SEPTA strike.
> 
> 2) drive to PATCO for free parking, take train into Philly.
> No tolls, no parking fees.
> 
> 3) drive into Philly, pay bridge toll,
> make wrong turn, get into maze of one way streets
> with stop signs at every corner, bla bla bla

No disagreement as far as a solo person, but with a sizable load of 1980s era microcomputers, mass transit is a rather more difficult proposition.


- Dave

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