Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers

The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.

The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.

City Council is expected to take a preliminary vote on the arena next week. The team says it needs the body to approve development before the end of the year.