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Jawnt has been honored to be able to work with the City of Philadelphia on this first-of-its-kind initiative. The program has boosted transit ridership on SEPTA (6.6 million trips and counting!) and there has been overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, with some folks calling it “life-changing.” We hope there are opportunities to learn from this program’s best practices regarding access and eligibility, and that the City can continue to find ways to support these residents and SEPTA.

Check out our very own Jeff Stade featured on the Association for Commuter Transportation's website, where he breaks down what’s working in commuter benefits right now — from pre-tax savings to subsidized passes to perks like bikeshare and travel concierge. One study he references found that giving employees a transit pass in Philadelphia boosted ridership by 73%, while fully covering the cost pushed it even higher. Read more here:

ICYMI: We are one week out from the Vision Zero Conference in Philadelphia, in partnership with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. We hope to see you there!

A new National Safety Council report found that nearly 45,000 people in the U.S. lost their lives in preventable traffic crashes last year. It’s a <1% improvement from 2023, and an urgent reminder that all US cities need to do more to protect lives on the road. To champion road safety on a local level, Jawnt is proud to support the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia as a Gold Sponsor of Vision Zero PHL 2025 later this month. Reach out to connect at the show, or swing by the Jawnt table to catch our team on the show floor!

??The Jawnt team is together in NYC this week for our semi-annual Jawnt Jaunt. We're all in on how New Yorkers are paying for transportation, from OMNY to Congestion Pricing. So great timing for the release of this article on what congestion pricing means for the future of work. I'm happy to be quoted alongside industry leaders like Amanda Kross from JLL on how employers can and should play a more active role in their employee commute. https://lnkd.in/gFiEyq-V

Have you ever paid for transit with a token? It’s probably been a while. Check out our recap from the Transport Ticketing Conference to see why transit agencies are embracing new fare technology, where they’re headed next, what challenges they’re facing, and how Jawnt is helping to mind the gap.

Registration is now open for New England's first ever Spring into TDM summit! ???? We're a proud sponsor, and encourage anyone in the region who wants to support transit and biking among their employees to check out this two-day event, hosted by Harvard University. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e23VXaeU

Calling all Philly friends: join us tomorrow on the monthly Philly Bike Train! Nothing better than a bike ride, fresh coffee, and a conversation with Leo Atwell-Walsh to start your day.

From open-loop payments to fare capping innovations, the future of transit payments is evolving fast! Last week, our very own Ruth Miller was in London for Transport Ticketing Global 2025, sharing insights and learning from agencies, vendors, and experts from 65+ countries. Get the inside scoop in our latest blog post.

That’s a wrap on Jawnt’s first Transport Ticketing Events Global. I went to celebrate our partnership with the City of Philadelphia being recognized as a finalist for the Best Equity and Inclusion Initiative. I was also there to promote our solutions for open loop concessions and employer discounts. If only flying back to the States was as effortless as tagging on the TfL!