August 17, 2022
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High fares for Regional Rail riders create a ‘tale of two transit systems’ in Philadelphia

July 30, 2021

SEPTA runs two parallel systems: one for higher-income riders that is disproportionately white, the other for everyone else. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

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City unveils “Philadelphia Transit Plan” to fight climate change

February 22, 2021

SEPTA focuses on a carless future for a greener city. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)

coronavirus

Coronavirus changed Philly travel. But did it change our environmental impact?

July 24, 2020

Buses stranded passengers, trains stopped coming, and planes flew empty. The burden of commuting in the midst of a pandemic weighed heavily on essential workers as the world halted to a pause. Let’s dive a little deeper to review what were the environmental and personal impacts of these shifts. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)

Community and Family

Mayor Jim Kenney’s new budget proposes only $500,000 – gutting legal representation of and support for tenants facing eviction in the midst of a pandemic.

May 20, 2020

SEPTA wants to move forward with a plan to provide a free transfer with every trip and offer $1 fares for children starting July 1 as part of an effort to aid in the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)

En Español

Para los viajeros pobres de Filadelfia, la tarifa de SEPTA son de las más caras de las ciudades de EEUU

August 29, 2019

Los trabajos que pagan poco están ubicados por toda la ciudad y en la región, haciendo que quienes acceden a ellos, usualmente personas de bajos ingresos, tengan que pagar costos de trasbordo. | Presentado Por: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)

Housing

For Philly’s poor commuters, SEPTA fare ranks among most expensive in U.S. cities

August 20, 2019

Low-income jobs are dispersed around the city and region, making it more likely low-income earners have to pay transfer fees. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)

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