Taking transit provides significant air quality benefits. DVRPC modeled how SEPTA's proposed service cuts and fare increases might impact air quality throughout the region.
Draft Update: Connections 2050 establishes a vision for the region’s future and serves as a blueprint for prioritizing $78 billion in capital transportation investment in the region by 2050. DVRPC must receive written comments for the Draft Plan by 5:00 pm (local time) on August 20, 2025.
National Air Quality Awareness Week is May 5-9, 2025. It marks the beginning of the ozone season, when the Greater Philadelphia region typically begins to experience poor air quality from high levels of ground-level ozone.
