Friday Blunder: NY Skyline on Philly Transit Passes

13 February 2009 - 2:00pm

A special transit pass meant to promote the annual Philadelphia Beer Week accidentally used the Manhattan skyline in the background.

"The discount pass is aimed at trying to persuade festival-goers to take public transit to the taverns and brewpubs participating in Philly Beer Week, March 6-15.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority — known locally as SEPTA — told The Associated Press that new passes, with the correct skyline, are being printed."

Full Story: The Big Scrapple
Source: USA Today, February 11, 2009
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