You're not wrong but I think that misses my point. http://www.septa.org/maps/system/ http://www.septa.org/maps/system/ The rail offers great coverage way into

You're not wrong but I think that misses my point. http://www.septa.org/maps/system/ http://www.septa.org/maps/system/ The rail offers great coverage way into the western parts where the grid breaks down. To avoid us talking past each other, recognize that to me the whole "Grid with shopping centers on every arterial intersection" seems like the most horrific implementation of corporate "pleasantville" I could imagine. Echoing what I said before, what I found beneficial about Philly is being able to traverse so many different areas and vibes with only public transit. I bring this up exclusively to advocate for rail, because it often seems to be subsumed under the "build better/more roads." (Which, again, I broadly support, but the positive impact accessible rail had to my life cannot be understated)