SEPTA, Philadelphia 76ers

The Sixers will pay for SEPTA passes for season-ticket holders for a year. A key lawmaker wants them to go further.
Philadelphia lawmakers and the 76ers are negotiating over details of the team’s commitment to fund SEPTA passes for ticket holders to get to the proposed Center City arena, a development that comes as transit has become a sticking point in the advancement of the arena proposal.
Philadelphia 76ers agree to provide SEPTA passes for first-year season ticket holders in arena proposal
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
76ers say rides to games on SEPTA will be included with season ticket packages, for one year, if arena is approved
While this would only provide the transit agency minor relief, Councilmember Mark Squilla pushes for a bigger commitment.
Philadelphia City Council passes bills related to 76ers arena proposal
With a 10-3 vote, Philadelphia City Council members passed two bills related to the controversial proposal for a new Center City arena for the 76ers. The vote does not mean council has approved the arena proposal.
Sixers agree to pay for SEPTA passes for first-year season ticket holders in arena proposal
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.
Will Harrisburg be able to fix SEPTA’s financial crisis?
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SEPTA’s 21.5% fare increase paused- for now
SEPTA’s proposed 21.5% fare increase has been postponed for now and it’s all thanks to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
Train service suspended on SEPTA's Thorndale line in and out of Philadelphia
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Gov. Shapiro orders PennDOT to flex $153 million to SEPTA to stop ‘death spiral'
On Friday, Nov. 22, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal ...
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76ers announce plan for complementary SEPTA passes for proposed new arena
In an apparent attempt to sweeten the proposed arena deal, the 76ers announced Tuesday that the team plans to pay for ...
Gov. Shapiro helped keep SEPTA going, but a long-term solution is needed | Editorial
Without reaching a lasting settlement in next spring’s budget negotiations, the governor's efforts to forestall a death ...