Broad Street Line voice as mysterious as ever
She’s blunt, she’s friendly and she’s not speaking in a Philadelphia accent. The recorded voice of SEPTA’s Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines is known not for its tenure, but its strange pronouncements. Some are pondering whether the voice is getting a bit clearer.
Philadelphia Speaks member “Winthorpe” noticed a change in the accent yesterday while on the Broad Street Line. Others have chimed in with suggestions, including one to have local celebrities do the voice overs.
Feed the Feed: Who do you want to hear calling out your transit stops?
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