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Release Date: Nov. 17, 2022
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Phillies Fans Make Good on World Series Wager with METRO

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Chair Pasquale Deon Sr. and General Manager Leslie Richards wear Astros jerseys after losing World Series wager with METRO.

The Houston Astros' World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Nov. 5, 2022, was also a win for METRO. Before the start of the MLB championship, METRO and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) leaders staked a friendly wager over whose team would bring home the coveted Commissioner's Trophy. Today, SEPTA leaders made good on their bet with METRO.

At SEPTA's board meeting, Chair Pasquale Deon Sr. and General Manager & CEO Leslie Richards donned Astros jerseys provided by METRO. The Authority also included Texas pecan candy baskets. But the sweet treat didn't make the loss any easier to swallow for our friends in Philly.

Watch video: Philly fans pay up after losing World Series Wager.

"Please understand how painful this is to me, but a bet is a bet. It would have been sweeter being on the other side of this bet, but here we are," said Richards. "I've always been a Phillies fan and after a couple of tough years with COVID, I'm really proud of how they got this city excited again."

METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert thanked SEPTA for being good sports, adding that the real winners are the nation's transit workers who ensure people can get to essential destinations every day.

"I want to thank our friends at SEPTA for a very fun bit of wagering during the World Series. We look forward to doing it again."

METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert signs cards before sending Astros gear and pecan candy baskets to SEPTA Chair Pasquale Deon Sr. and General Manager & CEO Leslie Richards.

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly transportation services. METRO’s transit network includes local bus, METRORail, which includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), the Green Line (East End) and the Purple Line (Southeast), Park & Ride commuter buses, METROLift paratransit service, HOV/HOT Express Lanes, curb2curb microtransit service and METRO Star Vanpool. In 2020, the Authority introduced the METRORapid Silver Line, the region’s first bus rapid transit service. Bike & Ride programs and road improvement projects are also part of METRO’s commitment to the Houston region. Focused on investing in the region’s future mobility needs, the Authority developed the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. METRO is also the first transit provider in the region to pilot autonomous vehicle shuttle technology. Learn more about METRO services at RideMETRO.org, where you will also find useful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.