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Zero Fare Program and Transit Access Fund→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Public comments (20)
A disabled SEPTA rider said fare hikes forced him to cut meals; urged support for the Transit Access Fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:13:01 →Told the story of a young woman who lost her job because she couldn't afford the $2.50 fare; urged passage of O'Rourke's bill.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:14:04 →Read remarks from a 215 People's Alliance member supporting transit as a right.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:15:23 →Cited the Georgetown report finding Zero Fare doubled transit trust in local government; urged funding the Transit Access Fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:17:50 →A low-income bus rider from District 4 urged Council to pass the Transit Access Fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:19:30 →Spoke for UAW Local 5124's 3,000 Penn grad workers who rely on SEPTA.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:23:20 →Also for UAW Local 5124, urged expanding SEPTA Key Advantage to more employers.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:24:32 →Called Philadelphia's reduced-fare program best-in-class nationally and urged commitment to the fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:26:23 →A Kensington resident noted Zero Fare funding expires July 2027 without new money.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:27:37 →A disabled District 3 rider said the 21.5% fare hike hit hard; asked Council to support the fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:29:54 →A transit rider and volunteer called last year's fare hike excessive and urged permanent Zero Fare funding.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:31:51 →A low-income, chronically ill Southwest Philly fellow said Zero Fare transformed her life.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:25:35 →A nurse advocacy manager said unaffordable transit is a public health barrier for the families they serve.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:33:40 →Clean Air Council outreach coordinator backed the transit fund for pollution reduction and affordability.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:35:06 →A new resident described fare evasion safety incidents and urged making Zero Fare permanent.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:40:00 →A reading tutor said transportation barriers drive students out of schools; backed the fund.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:44:37 →A Temple student said permanent Zero Fare would help riders budget and stabilize SEPTA's funding.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:44:14 →A Temple sophomore on SEPTA's Youth Advisory Council called the fund an opportunity of hope.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:47:00 →A substitute teacher with no car said reliable transit is essential for 200,000 students and staff.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:48:04 →Pushed back: said audits and accountability, not free rides, will fix affordability.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026 · 1:53:37 →