PHILADELPHIA (August 13, 2024) – After four years of offering free parking to help attract customers back to the system, SEPTA will reinstate parking fees with a phased approach beginning September 23.
In June, the SEPTA Board awarded a $12.3 million contract to Flowbird America Inc. to develop a new, state-of-the-art parking system that will streamline fee collection and improve customer convenience.
Daily parking rates at SEPTA-owned surface lots will increase to $2 from $1 and to $4 from $2 at the three garages: Frankford Transit Center, Norristown, and Lansdale. Parking at surface lots will remain free on weekends and major holidays.
“These fees will help offset parking lot maintenance costs as we continue to do our part to generate revenue in the midst of a funding crisis,” said SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S. Richards. “We understand how increasing fees could impact riders, but we hope they will still see public transit as an overall value – saving time and money compared to driving a vehicle.”
The new system will provide several convenient options to pay for parking:
- SEPTA Park app
- Customers are encouraged to download the app before heading to the station
- Kiosk
- Kiosks will accept credit/debit cards, contactless payment (Apple, Google, Samsung Pay) and coins
- Text message
Detailed instructions will be posted at stations, and SEPTA ambassadors will be onsite to answer questions.
Parking Enforcement Officers will read license plates using vehicle-mounted cameras. Violations or warnings will be issued for illegally parked vehicles.
A detailed implementation schedule, broken down by line, is available.
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