O’Rourke Continues Affordability Push; Jones Looks at PGW Shut-Offs
As part of his affordability agenda, Councilmember Nicholas O’Rourke introduced legislation to enable alterations to the Transit Access Fund (TAF), which was originally passed in April of 2025. The updated legislation authorizes the city Finance Director to create a fund to support SEPTA/s Key Advantage and Key partner programs, and requires an annual Transit Access […]
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