There's important news regarding the impending snowstorm this weekend. SEPTA has announced their new storm policy which represents an effort to prevent customers from being stranded in vehicles or at stations.

SEPTA will use GPS monitoring of trains and buses to try and predict trouble spots, and then cancel service based on predicted problems. They will update SEPTA.org and notify the news media at least one hour before actually stopping any service.

Good luck everyone, and stay warm this weekend.

Across the board you can definitely say that rail fared best through the snowstorm. While the majority of lines faced delays of up to 40 minutes, cancelled trains were fairly low in numbers. Meanwhile tiny, difficult to plow roads meant that most buses were cancelled or delayed.

Also, big props to whoever was behind the @SEPTA Twitter account during the storm. It was easily the best place for up-to-the-minute information on what was running where and what was suspended.

There's lots of snow in the forecast for the northeast this weekend, so let me save you the hassle of checking Twitter: expect delays on busses and trolleys, and slightly shorter delays Regional Rails.

And if you're into photography, find your favorite high speed grade crossing right after a plow goes through, and wait for the train.

Have a great weekend and stay warm.