PHILADELPHIA (October 14, 2024) – SEPTA will hold public hearings this week regarding the proposed fare adjustments, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit.
The hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Members of the public may attend the hearings in-person at SEPTA Headquarters or remotely via WebEx. Those who wish to speak must register by the start time of the hearing.
This proposal would bring the Travel Wallet fare on buses, subways, and trolleys to $2.50, which is the same as the cash fare. Free transfers on Transit would remain, and SEPTA would eliminate restrictions on direction of travel for transfers – introducing new flexibility that would allow for more roundtrips on a single fare.
The proposal would also increase most single-trip fares on Regional Rail and align Travel Wallet and Quick Trip pricing. All daily, weekly, and monthly passes would remain the same price. In addition, three Zone 2 stations would become Zone 1 stations. Customers with weekly or monthly TransPass+ would have access to Regional Rail services at Overbrook, Wissahickon, and Tulpehocken stations at no additional cost – bringing the total number of Zone 1 stations to 18. This change supports the vision of SEPTA’s Reimagining Regional Rail plan to integrate Regional Rail with SEPTA Metro and Bus.
SEPTA’s last fare increase was in 2017. Planned fare increases in 2020 were deferred due to the pandemic. The proposed fare adjustments would generate an additional $14.4 million in annual revenue.
Pending approval by the SEPTA Board on November 21, these proposed fare adjustments would go into effect on December 1. Click here to view the full proposal.
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