7 questions about SEPTA’s A-B stops, answered
The last time a station changed from A-B to all-stops was a decade ago.
Posts tagged with Rise of the El
Watch: Why Philly rides the El, at every stop on the Market-Frankford line (video)
Reasons that make it the most-used transit line in the city.
Eating the El: 17 signature Philly food experiences along the city’s most-used transit line
Tips and tricks to dining around the MFL — including the 1-lb cheesesteak.
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Fists, faith and Rock Ministries, Kensington’s boxing church under the El
A reformed enforcer put his mission on the wall: "Fight the good fight of faith."
Business on the El: 7 people whose livelihoods are tied to the Market-Frankford line
The most popular transit line in Philly means a constant flow of customers, 24/7.
How the opening day for Philly’s brand new Market-Frankford Line went
Some things, it turns out, never change.
How the overworked, unstable El just might be saving Philadelphia
New data from SEPTA connect the city's most-used transit line to a mini population boom.
I rode the El from end to end for the first time
Lots of pictures helped remember the scene; then, “look at his ass taking pictures.”