by Thomas | Feb 13, 2026 | Memo
The SEPTA Youth Advisory and Citizens Advisory Councils are supportive of SEPTA’s new full-length gates installation. Fare evasion on SEPTA has risen to levels rarely seen before, eroding a sense of order on the system and treating paying passengers unfairly. We...
by Thomas | Dec 8, 2025 | Memo
The SEPTA YAC is pleased to see SEPTA taking swift action to procure new Silverliner VI MU railcars to replace the aging and outdated Silverliner VI’s. With the IV’s now over fifty years old, plagued with mechanical failures and an FRA mandated inspection, new...
by Thomas | Oct 10, 2025 | Memo
The SEPTA YAC is troubled to see regular Regional Rail operations impacted by the recent FRA Emergency Order pertaining to the Silverliner IV cars. Safety should always be the number one priority of any transit agency, and federal intervention should not be required...
by Thomas | Aug 12, 2025 | Memo
The Youth Advisory Council celebrates SEPTA’s commitment to its new Key 2.0 fare payment system; however, we strongly encourage SEPTA to exercise caution with its chosen vendor, Cubic. The shift towards complete open-loop payment has come at the expense of native...
by Thomas | Jul 16, 2025 | Memo
The SEPTA YAC applauds SEPTA leadership and OTIS for embarking on a plan for a Transit First Erie Avenue. As stated in SEPTA’s needs assessment, the current bus service that SEPTA provides to the 9,000 daily riders of Bus 56 is inadequate and turns riders away from...
by Thomas | Feb 13, 2025 | Memo
The YAC is pleased to see SEPTA streamline and improve digital cancellation information to Bus, T, G, D, and M customers through the SEPTA app. Now is a great time to ensure the SEPTA app is intuitive and easy to use. Many YAC members use the SEPTA app daily and have...
