SEPTA has routine fare increases to raise revenue – their 2014 operating budget is $38 million short of the $1.3 billion. Hey, when you’re the #1 large transit system in the country, you have to keep up your eco-friendly programs, large fleet & awesomeness somehow.
You can still buy those paper transfers for $1.
SEPTA is swapping out its tokens for the smartcard-based payment system next year, so brace yourself for another increase (cash rides to $2.50!). The $1 paper transfers will only apply to smartcard users.
SEPTA’s site has the full details on their new fare prices. (They even have a section Best Value with a $ to prove you can still save money.)
With so many options and regional rail swaps, make sure to check out SEPTA’s regional rail new fare guide.
Readers, price increases are never fun. Do you think the SEPTA fare increase is worthwhile? What would you like to see done with the extra revenue? (I would lovee to see some new clean subway cars!!)
Photos: SEPTA
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