Showing posts with label bus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bus. Show all posts

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Multi Modal Station

 You know what the new transmodal station really needs?  A sign.  Make that two signs. One saying this is the Amtrak Station and one saying it is the Greyhound and other bus station.  Seriously, put signs up.  For years, those in the offices at the old train depot have had people coming in asking if it is the train station. There was even a sign put up a number of years ago telling train riders that the Amtrak station was two blocks south and still people kept asking.  Why?  Because the old train depot looks like a TRAIN DEPOT. The new building, while a nice addition to downtown, does not. The only signage currently on the outside of the building is a big one saying "Carbondale".

Given that the now demolished Amtrak station was built back in 1981 and 40 years later people still did not know where it was, putting signage up indicating the new building is now the train and bus depot seems a good idea. One on the building itself and one posted on a light pole out by the street.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

BP Closed

Just noticed that the BP gas station on East Main has closed, with a big "Store for Rent" sign in front.  Not sure what this means for the Greyhound patrons as that was a convenient drop off point for them.  Certainly not as convenient as in front of the Amtrak station but still, they had a lighted area to disembark from and access to a bathroom and assorted foodstuffs.