Summary
Highlights
The host welcomes viewers to the second episode of The Schedule Collection Show, dedicated to bus routes serving 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. He expresses excitement about revisiting these routes, having experienced them since 1999.
The first featured route is the Number 17, originally a streetcar line. Bus service replaced the streetcar on December 28, 1957, and was extended to Philadelphia's Navy Yard on April 8, 1973. This route represents the Southern District and has been a childhood favorite of the host since 1998.
Next is the Number 27, formerly known as Route A Express. It was extended to Plymouth Meeting Mall in 1989 and then to the Metroplex Shopping Center in the 2000s. Early portions of this route were the Kensington Avenue and 12th/13th Street lines. It represents the Alagany District, and the host last rode it in 2004, having liked it since 2003. This route runs every 30 minutes or less, depending on traffic.
The show continues with the Number 31, a former streetcar that merged with Route 69 in 1938. Bus service debuted on June 16, 1956, and it represents the Calo Hill district, serving West Philadelphia and Overbrook Park. The host has liked this bus since 1997.
The Number 32, another former streetcar route, saw bus service debut after 1957. It serves Roxboro and Andor. Despite being eliminated due to budget constraints on September 8, 1996, service continued. The host mentions riding this bus in 2013.
The Number 33, a former streetcar, began bus service on Christmas Eve, 1955. Cross-town service moved from Arch to Market Street in 1957, and the route was extended to Penn's Landing in 1992. It serves 19th, 20th, and 22nd Streets, similar to the 17 bus. The host has liked this route since 1997.
The Number 38, another former streetcar (as of 1988), started bus service in 1955. It went through a transformation in 1983 and serves Belmont Avenue, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and City Line Avenue. The host has ridden this route on multiple occasions, considering it a go-to route since 2006.
The show moves to the Number 44, which introduced alternate service bypassing Oddmore in 1973. Sunday service was added in 1983, and the bus was redesignated in 1989. It represents the Capitol Hill District. Gladwin service was added in 2009. The host has liked this bus since the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The Number 62, a SEPTA route introduced on February 13, 2007, continues to run today and represents the Midvil Depot. It covers Center City, Manayunk, Roxborough, and Upper Roxborough. The host admits to never having ridden this bus but plans to in the future.
The Number 78 was created by SEPTA on October 21, 2010. The host has never ridden this bus but has seen many YouTube videos of it. This route represents the Comely District.
The Number 124 represents the Frontier District, serving King of Prussia and Chesterbrook. The host has been on this route multiple times throughout his childhood, from 1996 to 1999, and considers it a favorite.
Finally, the Number 125 represents the Fixer Deco and also serves King of Prussia, similar to Route 124. A key point is the National Historical Park of Valley Forge. The host has experience with this bus line from 1996 through 1999.
The host thanks viewers for watching the show and encourages them to use their transportation passes. He bids farewell, promising to return with another episode soon.