SEPTA kicks off new fare evasion enforcement blitz at Philadelphia's Huntingdon Station

SEPTA cracking down on fare evaders with $300 fine, gates with 3D tech, more police

As SEPTA faces a funding crisis and a looming “death spiral,” the transit agency began their efforts to stop fare evaders from costing them even more money. SEPTA began installing signs at stations warning customers that they could face a $300 fine for jumping turnstiles and failing to pay for their ride. They officially began the enforcement at the Huntingdon Station in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood on Friday, April 25, 2025. SEPTA Tra…

SEPTA kicks off new fare evasion enforcement blitz at Philadelphia's Huntingdon Station

SEPTA showed off how it's cracking down on fare jumpers Friday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington section.

SEPTA kicks off new fare evasion enforcement blitz at Huntingdon Station in Philadelphia's Kensington section

Those who skip paying the fare could be hit with a $300 fine. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA showed off how it's cracking down on fare jumpers Friday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington section. The transit agency kicked off its new fare evasion enforcement blitz at the Huntingdon Station. They say…

SEPTA is reinforcing the way it addresses the problem of tariff evasion at certain stations. On Friday, April 25, 2025, a contingent of the SEPTA Police and even Chief Charles Lawson were at the Huntingdon railway station on the Market Frankford Line. The idea is that they expect public transport users to pay their due fee with their presence. “Rates evaders are not necessarily criminals, but we need to go back to the time when we all pay the fa…