Traffic & Transit
Program Providing Free SEPTA Rides For Philadelphia Employees To Continue
Parker's administration said the mayor and SEPTA are discussing extending the Zero Fare program through 2026.
April 10, 2025
A program offering free SEPTA rides for city workers in Philadelphia will continue, and another providing free rides for lower-income residents will likely keep going as well, Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration said Wednesday, after she faced backlash over her proposed 2026 budget cutting funding for the programs.
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Zero Fare, a two-year pilot program that provides free SEPTA rides to people who live near the poverty line, appeared to be on the chopping block based on Parker's proposed $6.7 billion budget. The program benefits 25,000 low-income residents in Philadelphia.
Parker also initially proposed cutting funding for another program, SEPTA Key Advantage, serving 15,000 city employees. The mayor says now that the program will continue through the next fiscal year.
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