Philly Transit Riders Union

01/21/2026

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Building with MuckRock. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

03/27/2025

📣📣 Join Philly TRU members Bakari Height & Marcus McKnight as they join an amazing panel where they will discuss key issues and innovative solutions shaping the future of public transit!

This event takes place TONIGHT at 6:30 pm!

The registration link is in the comments section below!

11/22/2024

When we organize, we win! 🔥🔥🔥 Transit riders & transit workers celebrate a big victory today with
Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania's move to flex $150M to support transit riders and PA's economy!!! More than 6,500 advocates took action. Now we're ready for what's next!

Send a thank you and read our statement here https://www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction/

11/21/2024

"Transit agencies throughout the commonwealth struggle with funding and staffing shortages. Governor Josh Shapiro can support public transit as Gov. Rendell did in 2005 and 2010." – TRU member Chris Saxon 💪

As a member of the Philly Transit Rider Union (TRU), I have grave concerns about potential SEPTA service cuts and fare increases.

11/20/2024

11/12/2024

From SEPTA on up to the federal government, it's just “managing the decline of the system.”

SEPTA's budget director describes the moves as the potential start of “managing the decline of the system.”

11/11/2024

Tell Governor Josh Shapiro – STOP Transit Cuts & Fare Increases

The PA State Legislature has chosen not to fund public transit. Luckily the governor can redirect funds to public transit. Ed Rendell did it before, we need to you tell Governor Shapiro to do it now

Transit isn’t a charity service – it’s a public good for all. Transit access wins Pennsylvania major events like the NFL Draft, WrestleMania, FIFA World Cup, and MLB All-Star Game. It attracts and retains major employers: from WaWa in southeastern Pennsylvania, to distribution warehouses in Er...

11/08/2024

SEPTA workers could strike on Friday

SEPTA said it expects negotiations will continue through the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday.

09/01/2024

The voice behind SEPTA regional rail announcements? That's Alvin Elliott

Alvin Elliott has held various roles at SEPTA since 1985. But commuters know him for his announcements of schedule changes, delays, emergencies, and weather alerts.

08/03/2024

https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-septa-public-transit-transform-bridging-blocks/?utm_source=mastodon

In the last of three conversations, participants at WHYY News’ Bridging Blocks event discussed cleanliness and rider etiquette.

07/29/2024

WHYY is hosting a community conversation on public transit on Tuesday, July 30th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Library @ 600 West Girard Ave. See you there?

Bridging Blocks: Transforming Public Transit Transforming Public Transit   Each day SEPTA serves more than 700,000 riders across its 200 routes in the Philadelphia region. While the transportation authority wants to modernize its fleet, it struggles with reduced ridership. Despite receiving record-...

07/14/2024

"The Transit for All PA Coalition said in a statement that many agencies face “catastrophic service cuts and fare increases” despite the onetime appropriation."

The transit authority has said it would have to cut services by up to 20% and possibly raise fares if the governor’s plan was not approved.