https://wwww.septa.org/news/december-2024-fare-increase
Effective December 1, 2024, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) implemented a 7.5% fare increase across its services. This adjustment, the first since 2017, aims to address a significant $240 million budget deficit.
Key Changes:
• Bus, Subway, and Trolley Fares: The Travel Wallet fare for these services has risen from $2.00 to $2.50, aligning with the cash fare. Riders continue to benefit from two free transfers, with new flexibility allowing roundtrips on a single fare.
• Regional Rail Fares: Single-trip fares have been adjusted to synchronize Travel Wallet and Quick Trip pricing by zone. Notably, the Evening Weekday Off-Peak Fare Discount has been discontinued.
• TransPass+ Adjustments: The Overbrook, Wissahickon, and Tulpehocken stations have been reclassified from Zone 2 to Zone 1, expanding the total to 18 Zone 1 stations. Holders of weekly or monthly TransPass+ can now access all Zone 1 stations without additional charges. However, the provision for free weekday off-peak travel to and from all Philadelphia Regional Rail stations for TransPass+ holders has been removed.
Unchanged Aspects:
• Pass Prices: All daily, weekly, and monthly pass prices remain unchanged.
• Senior and Child Fares: Seniors aged 65 and over, as well as children under 12, continue to ride free.
This fare adjustment is part of SEPTA’s strategy to maintain service levels amid financial challenges. The agency had previously deferred planned fare increases in 2020 due to the pandemic.
For a comprehensive breakdown of the fare changes and related modifications, please visit SEPTA’s official announcement.