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Transit riders and advocates press Council for SEPTA funding, permanent 0‑fare and more repaving
Summary
Riders, advocacy groups and residents urged Philadelphia City Council to restore repaving targets, make 0‑fare permanent and increase SEPTA funding; speakers linked transit reliability and street repaving to safety ahead of major events.
Eden McDougall, a District 2 resident who teaches in District 8, urged Council to fund SEPTA, make 0‑fare permanent and expand universal student fares. McDougall also asked for $2,000,000 more for Vision Zero traffic calming and reinforced protected concrete bike lanes, saying flexible posts "will not stop a car."
Richard Glynniak, speaking for Transit…
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