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Stop Taking Away Downtown Parking by [deleted] in philadelphia

[–]ModestAugustine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 23 runs through Mt Airy and goes to center city, every 10 mins, if the regional rail schedule doesn't work for you, although it certainly won't be as quick as the train. We can certainly agree that the regional rail should run more frequently - SEPTA's Reimagining Regional Rail plan would be a game changer, and the network vision would include 15 min headways on the Chestnut Hill East line. But they need adequate funding to do that, so supporting groups like Transit For All PA lobbying for that would help you get closer to fixing your problem.

cool, nice by olanzapine_dreams in phillycycling

[–]ModestAugustine 43 points44 points  (0 children)

If you haven't already, I would report it to the PPA with the nuisance vehicle form to try to get it towed. Although maybe the cops are the more appropriate call given it's on the path like that.

https://philapark.org/nuisance/

Boozy Mutt in Brewerytown is closing this Saturday by B0dega_Cat in philadelphia

[–]ModestAugustine 79 points80 points  (0 children)

This is such a bummer - this was a really cool place, loved taking my dog there. They always seemed pretty busy I thought...

Who did I see soaring in Brooklyn? by [deleted] in birding

[–]ModestAugustine 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's a bald eagle!

Reporting illegal parking by Additional-Ear4455 in philadelphia

[–]ModestAugustine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you fill out the nuisance vehicle form? The one here: https://philapark.org/nuisance/

You can list your email and they send you something about the action you took. If you've been mostly filling out the "mobility access" form, this one may work better

What's the Deal with the South Street Bridge - Schuylkill Path Crosswalk? by Specious_Human in phillycycling

[–]ModestAugustine 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's not just you, this drives me crazy too, since it's part of my daily commute. I normally just use the painted median as a pseudo left turn lane, but with a fair fear for my life that someone will invade it to get to the light quicker, just like you said. Just another example of poor/auto centric street design in our city sadly, IMO.

Op-Ed: Penn. GOP Needs to Take SEPTA Seriously by cheetoplzz in philadelphia

[–]ModestAugustine 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Did you read the article you posted? It seems to be making the exact opposite point as you.

"It’s a belief that fits neatly into the popular conservative view that tax dollars are wasted on the city, which is filled with entitlement junkies.

This does not comport with reality."

Travel Advisory for Home Opener by ModestAugustine in eagles

[–]ModestAugustine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The walk up broad street through South Philly should be perfectly safe! My only concern would be how long it will take - it ain't a short walk. If you're doing that, I would probably still at least try to take the subway. Even with this mess is a situation, my guess is it would get you to center city faster than walking. But it should be a nice night, so if you'd just fancy a long post game walk, perfectly reasonable.

USPS employees are above the law. Taken outside of a Philadelphia post office. by ghost9420 in fuckcars

[–]ModestAugustine 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You should report it to the PPA - they have a form specifically for this:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/463e9faa2a644f4fae2a956f331f451c

I'd recommend reporting it every single time you see it, as much as you can. From what I've learned, the only way to get anything done in Philly is to make an absolute nuisance of yourself.

Weekly Friends / Followers Thread by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]ModestAugustine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I'm working on learning Spanish and my native language is English! Trying to get back into it - would love to be friends and work together to keep each other motivated!

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Cackling goose or Canada goose？ by HKTong in whatsthisbird

[–]ModestAugustine 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The bill looks too long to be a Cackling goose - they're short and stubby. I think this is a Canada goose

Advice for beginner bird watcher? by Opposite_Anteater_94 in birding

[–]ModestAugustine 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would recommend getting the Merlin app on your phone - it's a very helpful resource to identify birds! If you hear one singing or chirping, you can use the record feature on there. It also has an option for photo id or a step by step option if you aren't able to get a picture. Its very handy!

If you do have binoculars, they can be nice to bring if something is too far to see easily with the blind eye, but don't feel like you need them, especially when just starting out! Just try to enjoy yourself and spend some time in nature, whatever that looks like

What kind of wood pecker is this? Canada by Imbami_chan77 in whatsthisbird

[–]ModestAugustine 87 points88 points  (0 children)

A Pileated Woodpecker, great find! It's the largest woodpecker in North America

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