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A coalition of Philadelphia-based organizations advocating for safe, accessible, and sustainable transit improvements in Southeastern PA. Join us! #FundSEPTA
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https://www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction/ 10-03-2020 17:42:44
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That would certainly activate Market East Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems !

Interesting op-ed in Chestnut Hill Local looks at SEPTA's recent lease deals along regional rail for their catalyzing economic development potential. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/septa-…

Challenges at SEPTA affect everyone, whether they use the system or not. This gridphilly piece lays out the impact on students through the lens of our comrade and TFP member, Tariem from SEPTA's CAC. We need stable, reliable funding now! gridphilly.com/blog-home/2025…

The most important investment that Governor Josh Shapiro could make in center city is permanent SEPTA funding plus enough capital to complete Reimagining Regional Rail and transform RR into a true S-Bahn, fully overhaul all CC subway stations, and build a new intercity bus terminal

Cheers to NBC10 Philadelphia asking directly: Will PA Senate Republicans PA Senate Republicans fund PA's transit, including SEPTA? nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/que…

Exciting report from Niskanen Center outlines opportunity to help stabilize and grow the exact trains Save The Train Coalition is fighting for through zoning reform. niskanencenter.org/philadelphia-r…

Even with the fare increase on Dec 1, SEPTA's ridership is still growing and recovering. PA Senate Republicans PA Senate Democratic Caucus you see that?




Cutting Op-Ed in Globe Times and we couldn't agree more: the inability to fund SEPTA illuminates our city and state's lack of investment in the working class - the base of our entire economy. swglobetimes.com/septas-death-s…

Cheers to SMART Union and other SEPTA operator unions for the long-awaited install of new shields to protect drivers on the bus. smart-union.org/smart-td-helps…

Might Delaware River Waterfront bring back a streetcar to Columbus? Take this survey to help shape its potential future! hingecollective.typeform.com/to/o7EIDSBJ

While Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems leave our intercity bus riders to the elements, Port Authority Bus Terminal wins big money from the federal government to undergo much-needed renovations. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…


Following up the news of SEPTA's vendor selection for Key 2.0, The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial on how proper funding can actually help ensure the agency builds in-house capacity. We like where this is going! inquirer.com/opinion/editor…

Alongside ridership growth, crime is also going down - and quickly! Do PA Senate Republicans PA Senate Democratic Caucus want to cut off this progress at the knees? #FundPAtransit whyy.org/articles/septa…

Throughout PA, we're excited by improvements to tracking to help riders plan! NBC10 Philadelphia has an overview of new statewide software for if you're using transit outside of Philly and Pittsburgh (which have their own tracking already). nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pen…