SEPTA FARE RESTRUCTURING

This is a listing - in layman's terms - of the major fare changes SEPTA approved in 2001. There were public hearings were held in each of the 5 counties where SEPTA operates:

• Monday, 7 May: Bucks County Courthouse, Main & Court Sts, Doylestown Borough
• Tuesday, 8 May: Delaware County Government Center, County Council Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 201 W Front St, Media Borough
• Wednesday, 9 May: Montgomery County Human Services Center (formerly Sacred Heart Hospital), Community Room, Main Floor, 1430 DeKalb Pk, Norristown Borough
• Friday, 11 May: West Chester Municipal Building, Room 240, 401 E Gay St, West Chester Borough
• Wednesday, 16 May: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Grand Hall, Mezzanine Level, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia

The fares for one-way cash fares, tokens, 10-trip Regional Rail tickets, and DayPasses would take effect Sunday, July 1, 2001 at 12:01am. The rates for weekly passes took effect on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 for the week starting Monday, July 2, 2001. The monthly pass costs took effect starting with the August pass sales on Friday, July 20, 2001.

TRANSIT DIVISION

$ - The base fare will increase from $1.60 to $2.00. The original proposal stated at the public hearings would have increased fares to $1.90, however SEPTA introduced it's so-called "Alternative 2" following the failure of the Pennsylvania legislature to increase state funding for transit systems across the Commonwealth. The $2.00 figure was never mentioned at any point during the public hearing; in fact, the first mention of this to many members of the public was at the Special Board meeting held on June 21.

$ - The suburban zone charge will increase from 40 cents to 50 cents; disabled passengers will now pay 25 cents per zone instead of 20 cents per zone.

$ - The price of a transfer will increase from 40 cents to 60 cents; disabled passengers will now pay 30 cents for a transfer during off peak hours instead of 20 cents. The Hearing Examiner's report recommended the transfer fee be set at 50 cents, however SEPTA rejected that reccomendation.

$ - The price of a 1 Day Pass will increase from $5.00 to $5.50; however, the Day Pass would now be valid on Suburban bus and rail services in addition to City services; the one-way ride on Regional Rail is still available.

$ - The cost of tokens will increase from $1.15 to $1.30; the minimum number of tokens to be purchased will remain at 2.

$ - The cost of a Weekly TransPass will increase from $17.25 to $18.75.

$ - The cost of a Monthly TransPass will increase from $64.00 to $70.00.

$ - The cost of a Cross County (Suburban) pass will increase from $75.00 to $85.00, however the Cross County Pass will have "anywhere" privileges on weekends and holidays, much like a TransPass.

ZONE LIBERALIZATIONS:

Several modifications will be made to the zone structure on several city and suburban routes. The zone changes will take effect with the September (City/Red Arrow) or October (Frontier) schedule changes. Many suburban zones would be reduced or consolidated as follows:

• Route G would now be a one zone ride to all points, including Lankenau Hospital in Lower Merion.
• Route 22 would now be a two zone ride between Olney and Warminster Twp. The two suburban zones in Montgomery and Bucks Counties would be consolidated into one zone, with the fare zone boundary at the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line. An overlap zone is created between the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line and Glenside Av/Easton Rd (Glenside Rail Station) in Cheltenham Twp. Route 22 would be a one zone ride for travel between Cheltenham Twp and Warminster, as well as a one zone ride between Olney Terminal and Glenside Rail Station.
• Route 55 would now be a three zone ride between Olney and Cross Keys Plaza in Plumstead Twp. The first fare zone would be at the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line; the second fare zone would be at the intersection of PA 611 & Blair Mill Rd on the Horsham/Upper Moreland township line. An overlap zone is established between the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line and the intersection of Old York Rd and Greenwood Av in Jenkintown. Route 55 would now become a one zone ride between Olney Terminal and Jenkintown.
• Both Route 22 and 55 would become a two zone ride between Willow Grove Park and Olney Terminal.
• Route 80 would remain a two zone ride, however an overlap zone would be created from the Philadelphia/Montgomery County line to the intersection of Fitzwatertown and Jenkintown Rds in Abington Twp.
• Route 91 would become a two zone ride between Norristown and SCI-Graterford. The fare boundary would be in line with the fare zones for Route 93 between Norristown and Collegeville. The first fare zone would be from Norristown to 1 Av & Glen Farms Dr in Collegeville, while the second fare zone would be from Main St & Burnside Av in West Norriton to SCI-Graterford. There would be an overlap zone established between 1 Av & Glen Farms and Main & Burnside.
• Route 94 is a two zone ride between Chestnut Hill and Montgomery Mall. The first fare zone would be from Chestnut Hill loop to Pen-Ambler Rd & Penllyn Pk in Lower Gwynedd, while the second zone would be from Bethlehem Pk & Church St in Ambler to Montgomery Mall. An overlap zone would be created between Pen-Ambler & Penllyn and Bethlehem & Church.
• Route 94 Express service would also be a two zone ride. The fare boundaries would be the same, except the first fare zone would end at Bethlehem Pk & Penllyn Pk in Lower Gwynedd, with the overlap zone on Bethlehem Pk between Church St in Ambler and Penllyn Pk.
• Route 96 would become a two zone ride between Norristown and Telford. The first fare zone would be between Norristown and Walnut & Beaver Sts in North Wales, while the second fare zone would be from Main St & Prospect Av in North Wales to Telford. The overlap zone would be within North Wales, from Walnut & Beaver to Main & Prospect.
• Route 100 would become a two zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Norristown. The fare zones would be from 69 St Terminal to Bryn Mawr and from Ardmore Jct to Norristown. An overlap zone would be created between Ardmore Jct and Bryn Mawr.
• Route 101 would remain a two zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Media. However, while the first fare zone would remain from 69 St Terminal to Springfield Mall, the second fare zone would be extended from Drexel Hill Jct (Shadeland Av) to Downtown Media. The overlap zone would be between Drexel Hill Jct and Springfield Mall.
• Route 104 would become a one zone ride to Newtown Square and a two zone ride to West Chester. The first fare zone would be from 69 St Terminal to PA 3 & PA 252 in Newtown Square, while the second fare zone would be from PA 3 & New Ardmore Av (the first stop west of I-476) to West Chester. An overlap zone would be created along PA 3 between PA 252 and New Ardmore Av. Travel between West Chester and Broomall, including West Goshen, East Goshen, Westtown, Willistown, Edgmont, and Newtown Square, would become a one zone ride. Travel between 69 St Terminal and Newtown Square would also become a one zone ride.
• Route 105 would become a one zone ride to Radnor and a two zone ride to Paoli. The first fare zone would be between 69 St Terminal and Lancaster Av & Radnor-Chester Rd in Radnor, the second fare zone would be from Lancaster & Bryn Mawr Avs in Lower Merion to Paoli Memorial Hospital. All stops between Chester County and Bryn Mawr would be a one zone ride, including Wayne, Berywn, Devon, and Paoli.
• Route 108 would become a one zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Philadelphia International Airport, the UPS Air Hub in Tinicum, and the Airport Business Center. The 108 fare zone would be considered a suburban zone, thus allowing use of the Cross County passes on that line, despite terminating in Philadelphia city limits.
• Route 112 would become a one zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Delaware County Community College.
• Route 113 would become a two zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Marcus Hook. The first fare zone would be from 69 St Terminal to MacDade Blvd & Fairview Rd in Ridley, while the second fare zone would be from MacDade Blvd & Morton Av in Ridley to Marcus Hook. An overlap zone is created between Chester Terminal and MacDade Blvd/South Av (MacDade Mall) on the Ridley/Glenolden border.
• Route 114 would become a two zone ride between Darby and Boothwyn. The first fare zone would be from Darby to 9 St & Eddystone Av in Eddystone, while the second fare zone would be from US 13 & Fairview Rd in Ridley to Boothwyn. The overlap zone would be from US 13 & Fairview to 9 St & Eddystone.
• Route 115 would become a one zone ride between Brookline, Darby, Folcroft, and Glenolden.
• Route 117 would become a two zone ride between Chester and PSU-Delaware County. The first fare zone would be from the I-95 Industrial Park in Chester Twp to Upland Av & Kerlin St in Upland, while the second zone would be from Upland & Kerlin to PSU-Delaware County. An overlap zone would be established from Chester Terminal to Middletown & Knowlton Rds in Lima.
• Route 118 would now become a three zone ride between Chester and King of Prussia. The first fare zone is from Chester to Delaware County Community College, the second fare zone is from DCCC to Paoli, and the third fare zone would be from Paoli to King of Prussia.
• Route 119 would become a three zone ride between West Chester and Chester. The first fare zone would be from the I-95 Industrial Park in Chester Twp to Upland Av & Kerlin St in Upland, while the second zone would be from Upland & Kerlin to Granite Run Mall. An overlap zone would be established from Chester Terminal to Middletown & Knowlton Rds in Lima. The third zone would stretch from Granite Run Mall to West Chester, making service between the two points a one zone ride. A second overlap zone would be created between Middletown & Knowlton and US 1 & Pennell Rd (PA 452).
• Route 120 would become a two zone ride between 69 St Terminal and Cheyney University. The fare zones are exactly the same as the 104.

RAILROAD DIVISION

$ - The Regional Rail fares will change as follows:

TO/FROM CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA

ZONE  ONE-WAY  10 TRIP  WEEKLY  MONTHLY  ONE-WAY  FAMILY  CHILDREN
       PEAK    TICKETS  PASSES  PASSES  OFF-PEAK  RND TP  DISABLED

1/CCP   3.00     28.00   18.75   70.00     3.00    12.00     1.50

  2     3.75     35.50   28.00  106.00     3.00    13.00     1.50

  3     4.50     42.50   34.50  126.50     3.75    15.00     1.50

  4     5.00     47.50   39.50  145.00     4.25    17.00     1.50

  5     5.50     52.50   45.50  163.00     4.25    17.00     1.50

  6     7.00     60.00   45.50  163.00     7.00    26.00     1.50

VIA CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA (PEAK HOURS)

DESTINATION            ORIGIN ZONE (Read Across)
ZONE (Read Down)

           1        2        3        4        5        6

1/CCP    4.50     4.50     4.50     5.00     5.50     7.00

  2      4.50     4.50     4.50     5.50     7.00     7.00

  3      4.50     5.00     5.50     7.00     7.00     7.00

  4      5.00     5.50     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00

  5      5.50     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00

  6      7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00

VIA CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA (OFF-PEAK HOURS)

DESTINATION            ORIGIN ZONE (Read Across)
ZONE (Read Down)

           1        2        3        4        5        6

1/CCP    3.50     3.50     3.75     4.25     4.25     7.00

  2      3.50     3.75     4.50     4.25     6.00     7.00

  3      3.75     4.25     4.25     6.00     6.00     7.00

  4      4.25     4.25     6.00     6.00     6.00     7.00

  5      4.25     6.00     6.00     6.00     6.00     7.00

  6      7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00     7.00

$ - Travel within one or two zones on a single line, however not to/from/via Center City Philadelphia (ie. Zone 5/Thorndale to Zone 4/Paoli) will increase from $2.25 to $2.50.

$ - Travel within three to six zones on a single line, however not to/from/via Center City Philadelphia (ie. Zone 5/Thorndale to Zone 2/Overbrook) will increase from $2.75 to $3.00.

$ - The round trip fare between Center City Philadelphia and Trenton will increase from $9.50 to $13.50.

$ - The round trip fare for travel between 30 St Station, Suburban Station, and Market East Station inclusive will increase from $3.00 to $3.50.

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