Proposed SEPTA Budget: 45% Service Cut & 21.5% Fare Increase – Make your voice heard!

On April 10, SEPTA released its budget proposal that includes 45% cuts in service - combined with major fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9 PM curfew for all rail services, to combat a massive budget deficit for the new fiscal year on July 1. This would include a fare increase averaging 21.5% for all … Continue reading Proposed SEPTA Budget: 45% Service Cut & 21.5% Fare Increase – Make your voice heard!

Car-free streets for four Sundays this April in Rittenhouse!

Matt Stanley Photography LLC/Center City District Philadelphia Open Streets: West Walnut is back in 2025 in Philadelphia! It has returned for four Sundays this spring, beginning April 6 and finishing on April 27, during which seven blocks are closed to vehicular traffic.  The seven-block stretch of streets closed to vehicles begins on 18th Street from … Continue reading Car-free streets for four Sundays this April in Rittenhouse!

View a List of Free Community-Led Events You Can Attend This Spring

Spring is here and there are lots of events you can enjoy during this season. Here are some events that are family-friendly and free for you to attend. First Port Richmond Picnic With Friends of Campbell Square Campbell Square was established in 1894 as Allegheny Square and is located along Allegheny Avenue in the heart … Continue reading View a List of Free Community-Led Events You Can Attend This Spring