Transit Forward Philadelphia

Throughout PA, we're excited by improvements to tracking to help riders plan! @NBCPhiladelphia 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…

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

Following up the news of SEPTA's vendor selection for Key 2.0, @PhillyInquirer 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…

SEPTA was ahead of the game in adding contactless fare payment! @RidePATCO announces its move to even end circulation of their "Freedom" cards and @KYWNewsradio has the story. audacy.com/kywnewsradio/n…

While @PhillyMayor and @PhillyOTIS leave our intercity bus riders to the elements, @PABusTerminal wins big money from the federal government to undergo much-needed renovations. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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

Cheers to @smartunionworks 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…

@PhillyInquirer reports on this week's SEPTA board vote on Key 2.0. We all know the fiasco that has been Key 1.0 with @ConduentTranspo - will this go-round run more smoothly? inquirer.com/transportation…

Cutting Op-Ed in @SouthwestGlobe 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…

Imagine a PA where public transit works for everyone—affordable, accessible, and reliable. That future starts with sustainable funding for @SEPTA and transit systems statewide. Temporary fixes won’t cut it. #loaded" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/opinion/editor…

@PhillyMayor has been...preoccupied with other issues, so we're eager to get back to basics: ensuring we have stable transportation to reduce congestion, increase accessibility, and make progress on that "cleaner, greener" promise. inquirer.com/news/pennsylva…

Great summation from @yfreemark @StreetsblogUSA of transit expansion last year and in the year ahead - where's @SEPTA , you ask? Even the many miles of regional rail track already in place are often barely used; we need state money ASAP. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/01/09/yon…

40 years of service!! Cheers to SEPTA's first female operator, Jackie Pettyjohn, on her retirement, and pioneering labor in our region. cbsnews.com/philadelphia/n…

The most important investment that @GovernorShapiro 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

Even with the fare increase on Dec 1, SEPTA's ridership is still growing and recovering. @PASenateGOP @PaSenateDems you see that?

Exciting report from @NiskanenCenter outlines opportunity to help stabilize and grow the exact trains @savethetrainCHW is fighting for through zoning reform. niskanencenter.org/philadelphia-r…

Cheers to @NBCPhiladelphia asking directly: Will @PASenateGOP @PASenateGOP fund PA's transit, including SEPTA? nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/que…

@tomfitzgerald looks at mobility and safety improvements proposed for Roosevelt Boulevard, and see lots of desire for fast transit like @BlvdSubway inquirer.com/transportation…

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…

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