SEPTA Regional Rail travelers won’t be able to purchase single trip or 10-trip paper tickets starting next month.
In a statement, SEPTA announced that they will end sales of paper tickets on Friday, October 2. However, already purchased paper tickets will be accepted through the valid date stamped on the back, which can be as many as 180 days.
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The move comes as SEPTA pushes forward with its rollout of the Key Card, which allows for a contactless way to pay for commutes. The Key program began being open to Regional Rail users last summer.
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SEPTA launched Travel Wallet on Regional Rail in July. This coincided with the activation of turnstiles at all five Center City stations. Customers are now required to tap in and tap out to ensure they receive the correct fare with Travel Wallet and are paying the correct zone fares on their Weekly and Monthly Passes.
SEPTA would like to remind customers that at the start of their trip, they should tap the platform validator or turnstile validator at their boarding station to open their trip. After exiting the train, customers should tap off at the platform or turnstile validator before leaving. This closes out the trip. By tapping in and out, Travel Wallet customers will automatically receive the discounted rate that was previously available only by purchasing a 10-trip strip of tickets. If a customer using Travel Wallet does not tap in to start their trip or tap out to end it, they could eventually be charged up to the maximum single-trip fare.
Customers who have a Weekly or Monthly TrailPass on a Key Card are also be required to tap on and off.
SEPTA advises customers to register their Key card to protect fares if the card is ever lost or stolen.
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SEPTA has more information on Key on their website.
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