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5 potential pathways to solving SEPTA’s chronic operator shortage
Last August, the agency was down 144 drivers from its budgeted total of 2,700. (Read more.)
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SEPTA expands employer-provided transit pass program, Key Advantage
“SEPTA is opening the zero-fare pass program to any business or institution that wants to offer employees an incentive to take transit — at no cost to the workers.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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How would Kenney’s proposed zero-fare SEPTA plan work?
“If approved, the zero-fare trial would be a first for Philadelphia, granting thousands access to SEPTA’s entire system, including Regional Rail.” From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Jim Kenney pitches free SEPTA for Philly employees, people in poverty
The proposal follows similar programs put in place by some of the region’s largest employers. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Not just for ‘the white guy in Lycra’: E-bikes are gaining popularity in Philly’s low-income communities of color
As Indego, the city’s bike share program, builds more and more stations across Philadelphia, Tonetta Graham is thrilled to see more bikes in her Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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On the front line: How SEPTA custodians work to keep Philly clean
“SEPTA employs more than 260 platform cleaners on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines, and it’s a 24-hour operation.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
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SEPTA delays ‘bus revolution’ plans until 2024
“Implementation of what’s been dubbed the “bus revolution” will be delayed until next year to allow more time for community feedback.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
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SEPTA’s Market Frankford, Broad Street Lines get $56M toward accessibility improvements
Federal transit officials announced $686 million in new grants on Monday to make older transit and commuter rail stations accessible to people with disabilities, including $56 million for SEPTA to overhaul six subway-elevated stations. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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UnLockedMaps, an app for people with disabilities, makes navigating Philadelphia’s public transit easier
After a car accident, Ather Sharif didn’t know if he would ever work in tech again. Nearly a decade later, his app is revolutionizing how people in wheelchairs get around. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)