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SEPTA student fares

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Last discussed Apr 30, 2026.

Public comments (7)

SupportiveJerrett JohnsonApr 30, 2026

Transit organizer supported expanding student fare passes beyond current limits.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:06:32 →
SupportiveDavid Alexander JenkinsApr 30, 2026

Urged passage of the student fare hearings resolution, citing the 1.5-mile limit and 8 p.m. cutoff.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:12:24 →
SupportiveWill TungApr 30, 2026

Noted his daughter's $325 summer camp costs more in SEPTA fares ($348) to attend.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:20:27 →
SupportiveQuinnlan BurkeApr 30, 2026

Temple student and SEPTA Youth Advisory Council member said New York's expanded student passes work and Philly should follow.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:22:00 →
SupportiveStephen BronskillApr 30, 2026

Transit Forward Philly advocate supported the hearings, citing 30,000 students without passes.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:28:31 →
SupportiveSally HechtApr 30, 2026

Clean Air Council coordinator urged removing the 1.5-mile limit and extending passes to weekends and summer.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:38:41 →
SupportiveMadelynne JonesApr 30, 2026

Bryn Mawr student and Transit Forward intern urged expanding student fares to match university passes.

CITY COUNCIL — April 30, 2026 · 2:53:45 →