In changes announced Wednesday, riders using the SEPTA Key, the authority’s smart fare card, would pay $2.50 for a single ride, up from the now-discounted $2. The first transfer would be free for Key users — though not for cash riders — to make travel more efficient and cost-effective for low-income riders. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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.)
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.)
Commuters without a lot of cash to spare get hit hardest by SEPTA’s transfer fees, according to new research from the Pew Charitable Trusts. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
A year after ceasing public sales, the authority is preparing for a hard stop. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
A product that would streamline travel for groups is in the works for next year. It will likely be a card that allows multiple people to ride using the same card, but SEPTA says the specifics haven’t been finalized. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
The policy change follows the lead of other city agencies that have moved toward a more rehabilitation-focused criminal justice system. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
From Philadelphia Media Network: Throughout many Philadelphia neighborhoods, cars are the most common commuting choice, but that is particularly the case in some of Philadelphia’s lower-income neighborhoods, like Tioga and Nicetown. (Read more.)
To ensure every Philadelphian has enough food to survive, it would cost an amount equal to about $100 per year for every resident, a new report estimates. Over the past six years, the number of people experiencing food insecurity in Philadelphia has increased by 22 percent, according to a joint study by organizations Hunger Free America and Philabundance. (Read more.)
From PlanPhilly: The City of Philadelphia released what may be its most ambitious and concretely detailed transportation plan yet on Wednesday. Called CONNECT, the seven-year plan details the goals, strategies and tactics officials hope will address the city’s most pressing transportation challenges, including increased congestion, declining bus ridership, and a bike commuting trend that’s gone flat. (Read more.)
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