Yes.

There's a time limit between uses, though.

No, you have to use their app and pay for individual tickets which are scanned using a QR code.

From Septa's website: "SEPTA Key Tix is an easy-to-use option to purchase tickets for one or more persons using your mobile device. The Pilot Program is currently in use for bus, trolley, the Broad Street Line (BSL), Market Frankford Line (MFL), and Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL). This does not replace SEPTA Key cards or Quick Trip but provides a simple solution for occasional riders who want to enjoy the same benefits as cardholders, including one free transfer per Transit trip.

SEPTA Key Tix gives families and friends traveling together the capability to “scan once” and purchase (up to 10 one-way tickets per transaction) and pay fares for up to five riders using a single barcode."

Get the app.

Got it, thanks for your help!

On the subway yea, scan your card at the handicap entrance and when the doors open both of you walk through at the same time.

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I just tried this and they wouldn’t scan

NO it's a fucking pain in my ass. I hate it.

Good friends rotate who pays 🙃

Basically every time I take the subway I try to wave everyone through, I'm a humanitarian.

Someone tried to hook me up with the handicap entrace when I tapped the wrong turnstile the other week. It was busted, but I learned I can get over turnstiles insanely easy.

On the bus I usually am allowed to pay for ppl who don't have fares cuz my money is in the travel wallet and 2 different drivers said I could spend how I want. First time I had been on bus for over 20 min before the guy with no money got on. Then second time driver let guy stay I didn't swipe but first time yes I paid from my wallet funds

Nope

Wouldn't scan at all or wouldn't scan as fares for more than one person?

The QR code readers are much more finicky than I'd like to see. I really wish they had just focused on NFC and skipped this QR code nonsense. At any rate, I have used this system successfully, even though I don't think it was the best way to go.

You should report issues with mobile ticketing here.

This the type of broke shit that's making SEPTA re-evaluate its services and talk about cutting lines

Yea two people using a card and we code and cops wouldn’t let us through even though we are clearly a couple and paid for both

The cops? Where were you trying to board? Any SEPTA station should have an attendant who knows how mobile ticketing works. Shouldn't be a police thing.

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Next time go to the station attendant.

But you're also confusing me by saying you had a card. You cannot use the physical cards to pay twice. You have to use the app. Not sure if some wires have been crossed here or if I'm just reading too much into a word choice.

I just got a second card and sharpied "G" on the back so I know which one is my guest card and which one is my main card

I went through the mobile ticketing beta for 2 months and only had one issue with the reader and it wasn't working for the key either so it needed a full reboot.

Submitted a ticket and it was working the next day.

Agreed. The worst is when the bus drivers just cover their working machines and tell people to go through.

All it does is show data to Septa leadership that ridership is low on that particular route and then it results in a reduced schedule. People love the free $2 ride in the moment but don't think about the long-term effects.

Also, Septa really needs to allow multiple uses on the key cards or just accept credit card taps as fare payment because nothing is worse than using those slow machines to buy/load your card while a train is coming.