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A two-year pilot program from SEPTA offers free fares to 25,000 low-income riders.

Philadelphia’s Zero Fare pilot is testing out unlimited free rides for low-income residents. The challenge is getting residents to believe it’s real.

After two years of public comment, SEPTA’s bus-route overhaul is yet again back to the public for further comment before being approved for implementation.

A group that hopes to preserve service on the Chestnut Hill West rail line got a boost when the governor proposed a funding increase

Many residents of Northwest Philadelphia fear the worst as pandemic funding runs dry and SEPTA sees a $240 million shortfall. 

Officials said something must be done in the face of a looming $240 million annual budget gap.

Officials with the borough of Conshohoken claim they were blindsided by the move and reject any alternatives proposed by SEPTA.

After five years in the planning process, SEPTA hit the brakes on a new $48 million parking garage complex with more than 500 parking spaces in downtown Conshohocken. The proposed

Rep. Joe Hohenstein, D-Philadelphia, has announced a new bill allowing communities to raise funds for their own transportation systems.

Parker has experience in the state legislature and City Council. Advocates for transit improvements say that background will be helpful to the regional transit agency.