Philadelphia 76ers Agree To Provide SEPTA Passes For First-Year Season Ticket Holders In Arena Proposal

CBS Philadelphia

November 27, 2024

Discussions about the Philadelphia 76ers' proposed Center City arena continued in City Council Tuesday and the subject of free transit tickets was raised.

Councilmember Mark Squilla said the team has verbally agreed to provide transit passes with each ticket throughout the first year. But with the Sixers wanting to see 40% of people take SEPTA and PATCO to games and events, Squilla's pushing to have them do that until that 40% mark is hit.

The Sixers said that as of now, the proposal for free transit passes on SEPTA and PATCO is only for season ticket holders in the first year. That doesn't take into account who will pay for the extra $20 million a year SEPTA says it would need to provide extra service to the arena.

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