Ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ home opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the train on Thursday afternoon to Lincoln Financial Field was business as usual: packed with fans decked out in green, chanting “Fly, Eagles, Fly,” on their way to the game.
However, this particular train had an unusual sponsor: FanDuel.
The sports betting company announced Wednesday that it would restore cut game-day service and pay for train fares home from the South Philadelphia Sports Complex on Thursday, as a state funding battle has led the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the local transit agency, to implement massive service cuts.
The Eagles issued a travel advisory on Tuesday, announcing they would open parking lots early and encouraging fans to plan for extra travel time, carpool and arrive early.
