Proposed Transit Access Fund would protect Zero Fare program for low-income SEPTA riders

Proposed Transit Access Fund would protect Zero Fare program for low-income SEPTA riders

A bill package introduced Thursday by Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke calls for setting aside 0.5% of the city's general fund into a Transit Access Fund to pay for SEPTA's Zero Fare program for low-income riders. The legislation needs approval from councilmembers and voters in a ballot question in the November election.

Commuter students, faculty brace for impact of proposed SEPTA cuts

Alex Murray recently moved from South Philadelphia to the suburb of Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with his girlfriend because she felt unsafe living in the city and wanted to live somewhere more suburban. He agreed — but only on the term that they’d move close to a regional rail line so he could commute to work at Temple. Now, Murray’s reliable route may be cut due to SEPTA budget cuts. He wouldn’t have moved to Ardmore had he known his commute could b…