The Citizen Recommends

Free SEPTA to the polls

An urbanist PAC is petitioning the city to provide free transit on Election Day. Because we need to make voting as easy as possible

By James Meadows

Our Electric Vehicle Gap

Philly lags behind other cities in putting city-owned electric cars on the street. Might SEPTA, of all places, be the model for how to turn that around?

By Mark Dent
CitizenCast

Your City Defined — SEPTA Tokens

As the transit agency prepares to phase out the token, we look into the important questions. Like, why??

By J.P. Romney
Reality Check

Riding SEPTA While Elderly

WURD’s afternoon host admonishes the transit agency and City Council for their attitude to Philly’s seniors

By Charles D. Ellison
Guest Commentary

Go ride the bus!

An environmental activist urges Philadelphians to fight climate change in the most political way: By using SEPTA

By Russell Zerbo

What to do about a problem like SEPTA?

The transit agency is finally sounding the alarm. It may be too little, too late

By Diana Lind
Mystery Shopper

Riding SEPTA While Using a Wheelchair

SEPTA can sometimes be difficult to navigate for anyone. But how is it for those with disabilities that require a wheelchair?

Meet The Disruptor

Solar States

The growing B Corporation is bringing solar energy to houses and businesses throughout the region—and bringing blue collar Philadelphians into the green energy economy

By Quinn O'Callaghan

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 8)

The SEPTA Key card system is promising—when it’s not mind-numbingly perplexing

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 5)

Getting free condoms, calling City Council, complaining to SEPTA and more