Did you know plastic bags are one of the most widely distributed and frequently littered items in the modern economy? Last year, more than 900 million plastic bags were distributed in Philadelphia. The Water Department found that plastic bags comprise 17% of all floatables found in Philadelphia’s waterways. Additionally, the city’s recycling plant reports that plastic bags cause multiple plant shutdowns every day. At SEPTA, plastic bags clog trash receptacles, blow on to track areas and right-aways, and cause delays when caught in overhead wires.   

This year, Earth Day 2018 will focus on mobilizing the world to End Plastic Pollution. This means eliminating single-use plastics and seeking global regulation for the disposal of plastics. In addition to polluting our oceans, water, and wildlife, there are health and other risks associated with plastics and evidence that decomposing plastics are creating serious global problems.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve bus service, SEPTA is seeking a better understanding of how employees and shoppers use SEPTA bus routes at major shopping destinations in the southeastern part of the city, near Columbus Boulevard and Snyder Avenue. These locations include Pier 70, Whitman Plaza, and Columbus Commons. If you are regular rider on any of the routes that go these destinations (Routes 7, 25, 29, 47, 57, 64, 79, and G), we are interested in hearing from you. Please fill out this short survey and help us make improvements to these routes.

You can enter to win a monthly TransPass in a drawing contest when you complete this survey. The grand prize is a monthly TransPass. 10 runners up will win a SEPTA t-shirt. You can only win if you complete the survey. Winners will be chosen at random once the survey period is completed.

Si prefiere realizar esta encuesta en español, haga clic aquí.

Look for our ad on placemats at both The Coffee Station in Morton [located right by the Morton Regional Rail Station] and the Downingtown Diner in Downingtown [located steps from the Downingtown Regional Rail Station]. Like the ad says, snap a picture and send it to [email protected] with “DINER” in the subject line to be entered to win one of our coveted Ride It t-shirts.

Only one entry per email address, per month, permitted. Winner will be selected (at random) on the last Friday of every month and will be notified via email. Prize can be either mailed or picked up in the SEPTA Transit Store located at 1234 Market Street. Contest runs through August 31, 2017. Note t-shirt design is subject to change.