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MUNI-PHILADELPHIA COUNTYlocal legislationADOPTED

Hearings Authorized on Student Transit Access and SEPTA Fare Program

Original title: Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the status of transit mobility and access for Philadelphia’s students and the expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.

April 30, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This initiates a formal review process that could lead to changes in how Philadelphia students access public transportation and the scope of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Philadelphia students

Students are the primary subjects of the transit mobility study and potential fare program changes.

SEPTA

The transit authority is the subject of the review regarding its student fare program.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 30, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Philadelphia City Council has officially authorized the to hold public hearings. These hearings will investigate current student transit mobility and evaluate the potential expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.

Key Facts

  • The resolution (File 260441) has been officially adopted.
  • The Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities is authorized to hold hearings.
  • The hearings will examine the status of transit mobility and access for students in Philadelphia.
  • The hearings will specifically evaluate the expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings are intended to examine how students currently get around the city and to discuss potential expansions to the SEPTA Student Fare Program.
Does this resolution change the student fare program immediately?
No. This only authorizes the committee to hold hearings to study the issue; it does not enact specific changes to the fare program.

Why It Matters

This initiates a formal review process that could lead to changes in how Philadelphia students access public transportation and the scope of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.

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policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Student Transit

The initiation of formal hearings suggests a legislative interest in expanding or modifying student transit subsidies in Philadelphia.

Connected Entities

locationPhiladelphiaThe jurisdiction where the hearings will take place.Map →
organizationCommittee on Transportation and Public UtilitiesThe body authorized to conduct the hearings.Map →
organizationSEPTAThe transit authority whose student fare program is under review.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
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