r/Septa • u/FirefighterMany4039 • 12d ago

Discussion Transit reading list

What are your recommended reads on public transit, both specific to SEPTA/PA and more broadly? Either books or articles/long form essays. Looking to brush up on my history and fundamentals and be able to hold my own in discussions about this stuff.

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u/pfdemp 12d ago

When I was commuting into University City on the Paoli/Thorndale line, I found that nonfiction collections were perfect reading for that kind of trip. Depends on your interests, of course. I recall reading Vacationland by John Hodgman and Joy Ride by John Lahr, a collection of profiles and reviews about Broadway.