The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority on Friday announced plans to raise fares for most passengers by about six percent starting July 1.
The base cash fare would remain $2, but the cost of a bus or subway token would go up a dime to $1.55. Transfers would increase from 75 cents to $1.
Under the plan SEPTA would eliminate off-peak regional rail trains before 7 p.m. on weekdays. The cost of weekly and monthly passes would also go up.
Public hearings on the proposed fare hikes will be held next month.
SEPTA officials say the fare increases are necessary to match inflation since the last fare hike in 2007.
