Philadelphia's Zero-Fare pilot program has been extended, providing free fare cards to nearly 25,000 of the city's poorest residents. Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke emphasizes the importance of this initiative as crucial for addressing poverty in one of America's poorest large cities. He discusses his vision for expanding this program and how it aligns with his values as a pastor. The initiative not only aids in transportation equity but also serves as a response to broader political challenges, promoting justice and mobility for marginalized communities.
We realized pretty swiftly that the pilot program had been zeroed out entirely.
Zero Fare is a program that really addresses the challenges of what it means to be poor in the poorest big city in the USA.
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