July 05, 2016

SEPTA commuters tweet frustrations over modified schedules

Some passengers express confusion, anger after 120 trains taken out of service

By Daniel Craig
PhillyVoice Staff

Philadelphia commuters awoke from the holiday weekend to a transportation service that abruptly took about one-third of its trains out of service; needless to say, many weren't happy.

SEPTA announced Monday that 120 cars — about 13,000 seats — had been removed after the discovery of a structural defect.

Travelers expressed their frustration early and often Tuesday on Twitter over the modified schedules, bypassed stops and crowded trains. A sampling:

Basically no trains in service and yet somehow still endless waiting on tracks for ... who knows. C'mon @SEPTA.
— Patrick Kerkstra (@pkerkstra) July 5, 2016

Septa got everyone late today 😩
— N (@prettynik2) July 5, 2016

SEPTA is upsetting me this morning
— nate the rade (@NateHanson1) July 5, 2016

Just what we needed to feel less motivated to return from 3day weekend: massive delays @ train stations for morning commute #philly #septa
— PhillyWeekly (@PhillyWeekly) July 5, 2016

Alternative @septa route pic.twitter.com/G2scKHrRmG
— whoscar? (@Whoscarr) July 5, 2016

Don't call it "enhanced service" when it's actually the worst @SEPTA
— Claudia Mayersohn (@CMayersohn) July 5, 2016

I wonder how many voicemails the @PhillyMayor has from angry @SEPTA riders this morning.
— Mike Valenti (@TheBlindCPA) July 5, 2016

So much for getting to work early...didn't realize how jacked up @septa was going to be
— Chris Lowen (@the_LowEnTheory) July 5, 2016

@SEPTA is a complete mess! Terrible
— Jermaine Young (@jermaine702) July 5, 2016

Septa is ruining people's lives today. #ifeelbad
— Cassidy Shemelia (@CassidyShemelia) July 5, 2016

A haiku for @SEPTA_SOCIAL: never on the dot. I am so patient but not. Where ya at, baby?
— Ada Rene (@adarene_) July 5, 2016

@SEPTA_SOCIAL these trains are so crowded that passes will never get checked...I want my damn money back being forced to deal with this.
— RH (@pastahobbs) July 5, 2016

Popped a Xanax. I have a flask of tequila. I'm ready to deal with Septa 😂😣
— Gianna (@215Gi) July 5, 2016

@SEPTA_SOCIAL Any update for the Trevose schedule? Seriously late already
— Mcfly_22 (@McFly__22) July 5, 2016

i think @SEPTA is playing "how many people can we cram into one train car?" right now.. is this a derailment hazard? 😅 #OverCapacity
— Bec (@bexdier) July 5, 2016

I will not get angry at Septa today. I will not get angry at Septa today. I will not get angry at Septa today. pic.twitter.com/Y72bVdTGPy
— Eric Turtle Golden (@Turtle94WIP) July 5, 2016

Thanks to Septa I can now spend my summer living at work.
— Jake Robert (@jakenbake921) July 5, 2016

@SEPTA_SOCIAL "Thanks" for the bus dispatcher who forgot to send a 2nd bus to Wallingford this AM. REALLY???
— Joyce Romoff (@jromf) July 5, 2016

@SEPTA_SOCIAL maybe you guys should be announcing change over the loud speakers? Lots of confused people at Downingtown today.
— Pete (@PeterChim) July 5, 2016

I expected nothing less from @SEPTA than the first train of the day to go speeding past my stop good luck @Turtle94WIP
— Bill Kornfeld (@RadioBill1210) July 5, 2016

Commuting to work is going to be dreadful. Thanks #SEPTA
— kati rose (@katirose3) July 5, 2016

Thx u septa for switching up the schedule making me 20 mins late for work 🖕🏻
— Alli Petrone (@alli_petrone) July 5, 2016

This Septa situation is beyond crazy to me and a huge inconvenience.
— Noah's Ti Ti❤️ (@TiatheGem) July 5, 2016

Thanks a lot Septa 😒
— Noah's Ti Ti❤️ (@TiatheGem) July 5, 2016

When you have to leave an hour early to get to work and stay at work an extra hour to get home. That's SEPTA.
— LaMichael Prime (@LaMikePrime19) July 5, 2016

Eric Negron of SEPTA's social media team, for his part, was seemingly ready for the hectic commute Tuesday, responding to tweets with questions and complaints about the modified schedules at an impressive pace.