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Transfer fees

coronavirus

SEPTA plans to move forward on free transfer, reduced child fare in July, postpone increases amid coronavirus

May 15, 2020

If its board approves next month, SEPTA will offer one free transfer for SEPTA Key Travel Wallet users and reduce the child fare to $1 on July 1. Also if approved, the authority will postpone a 50-cent increase to the SEPTA Key base fare until at least January. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (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.)

Latest

Study: SEPTA transfer fees hit low-wage commuters the hardest

July 25, 2019

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.)

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