“About 1 in 7 Philadelphians are age 65 or older, and that percentage is expected to rise in the coming years. This demographic shift underscores the importance of diverse transit options tailored to the needs of older adults.
Older adults already make up a “significant” portion of the ridership for public transit, said Andrew Busch, SEPTA’s director of media relations.
“Looking at just April, our latest numbers available, show about 750,000 customer trips a day,” he said. “So, seniors would be 7 to 9% of that, so in the 60,000-plus range per day.”