SEPTA fare increase

elSicomoro · 06-21-2001, 11:07 AM

For those of you outside of Philadelphia, SEPTA is our public transit system.

SEPTA's committee is meeting today to determine the rate increase that will kick in on July 1. The original talk was an increase of base fare to $1.90 and transfers to 60 cents. Now there is talk of a $2 base fare in order to give the city of Philadelphia a 5% discount on buying tokens for students. There is also talk of only a 50 cent transfer.

What say you, the residents of metropolitan Philadelphia? I don't know how many of you ride SEPTA, but I do on occasion, and my fiance rides it every day. Personally, I am all for the increase, with the hope that SEPTA will begin extensive use of farecards (as Washington's Metro system uses). Even if the fare goes up to $2, I will still pay less than I did in DC. Not to mention, the passes are still a good deal as is regional rail. Furthermore, fares have not been raised in 6 years.

Thoughts, opinions?

06-21-2001, 11:07 AM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	For those of you outside of Philadelphia, SEPTA is our public transit system. SEPTA's committee is meeting today to determine the rate increase that will kick in on July 1. The original talk was an increase of base fare to $1.90 and transfers to 60 cents. Now there is talk of a $2 base fare in order to give the city of Philadelphia a 5% discount on buying tokens for students. There is also talk of only a 50 cent transfer. What say you, the residents of metropolitan Philadelphia? I don't know how many of you ride SEPTA, but I do on occasion, and my fiance rides it every day. Personally, I am all for the increase, with the hope that SEPTA will begin extensive use of farecards (as Washington's Metro system uses). Even if the fare goes up to $2, I will still pay less than I did in DC. Not to mention, the passes are still a good deal as is regional rail. Furthermore, fares have not been raised in 6 years. Thoughts, opinions?

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