Important to us as an administration to make sure that all Philadelphians are familiar with them and that they are clear and understand them. And the first is that we can't forget that SEPTA is much more than a public transit system. It's the heartbeat of the economic engine for an entire city and region. It connects communities to jobs, to schools, health care and opportunity. And there's no way to say it other than without it, our people will suffer. (01:00–01:10)
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