Philadelphia's public transit system implemented its first fare increase in seven years starting Sunday, Dec. 1, with base fares rising to $2.50 across buses, subways and trolleys.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) board approved a 7.5% fare hike last week following October public hearings.
The increase maintains free transfers and expands transfer flexibility to allow roundtrips on single fares. Regional Rail will see higher single-trip fares, though daily, weekly and monthly pass prices remain unchanged.
Three stations — Overbrook, Wissahickon and …
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Philadelphia's public transit system implemented its first fare increase in seven years starting Sunday, Dec. 1, with base fares rising to $2.50 across buses, subways and trolleys.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) board approved a 7.5% fare hike last week following October public hearings.
The increase maintains free transfers and expands transfer flexibility to allow roundtrips on single fares. Regional Rail will see higher single-trip fares, though daily, weekly and monthly pass prices remain unchanged.
Three stations — Overbrook, Wissahickon and Tulpehocken — will shift from Zone 2 to Zone 1, bringing the total Zone 1 stations to 18. TransPass+ holders can access these stations without additional costs.
SEPTA expects the changes to generate $14.4 million in annual revenue.
A larger 21.5% fare increase planned for January 2025 was postponed after Gov. Josh Shapiro announced emergency funding to address the transit agency's operating deficit.
