SEPTA Youth Advisory Council

YAC Participates in OTIS Vision Zero Round Tables

May 2, 2025 Philadelphia, PA - This week, YAC members Daniel Bhatti, Lucy Silverman, and Nile Ward...

Haverford President Vetoes UPass Resolution

April 23, 2025 Haverford, PA — After a contentious Spring Plenary, the President of Haverford...

YAC Advocates Median Bus Lanes For Erie Ave

April 1, 2025 Philadelphia, PA - As SEPTA and OTIS continue to evaluate different alternatives for...

Our Work

Educating Young People

We table at universities across Philadelphia teaching young people how to ride SEPTA and educating them on the benefits of the UPASS program! Keep an eye out for us on your campus. Don’t be shy! Stop by and introduce yourself. We are always looking for young people to join our organization and make lasting change in the region.

Connecting with Students

We continue working with student governments across Southeastern Pennsylvania to advocate for the adoption of SEPTA’s UPASS program. We refuse to stop until every student has affordable access to SEPTA and gains access to everything our region has to offer.

Students Covered Under UPASS

Advising SEPTA

Advising SEPTA is our most important function as an organization. Every fiscal year, we offer comments on SEPTA’s budget proposal which are compiled by out SEPTA Affairs Committee. We are often briefed on SEPTA initatives and given numerous opportunities for input on projects like SEPTA Metro.

Tracking Pro-Transit Legislation

We love reminding our legislators that transit is our #1 issue. We research and track pro-transit legislation at all levels of government. Whether it be in City Hall, Pennsylvania General Assembly, or the Federal Government, transit friendly legislation has the power to improve the lives of all young people in the region.

Where To Find Us