SEPTA fiscal 2006-2017 fiscal proposals– Accorded to the new
sheet release annually by SEPTA. There are going
to be some interesting changes regarding the
future of the SEPTA fleet. Here’s a breakdown
as to what this sheet says please bare with
us. (kyle o.) (3-27)
2007-2010
In 2008 400 buses are
expected to be delivery. It will take four (4)
years to complete with one hundred (100) buses
arriving annually. These units will replace
the North American Industrials (NABI) 416.08TA.
Which SEPTA received back in 1996 throughout
the summer of 1997. This will completely make
SEPTA 40 foot bus fleet 100 percent Low Floor
assessable again the details on this order remains
to be very vague.
2010-2017
Light Rail Fleet Replacement
is also specify in the fiscal sheet, which
will replace the existing fleet of Light Rail
vehicles manufacted by Kawasaki. This replacement
affects both single ended and doubled ended
units. By that time the Kawasaki trolleys will
be over 30 years old. This is a typical step
for SEPTA to save money by replacing when they
set life is over vs. back in the 1970’s-early
1990’s operating PCC cars which has been in
service for 50 years.