SEPTA Board Votes to Reappoint Leslie S. Richards as General Manager & CEO
New Four-Year Contract Continues Through January 2027

SEPTA today announced the reappointment of Leslie S. Richards as the Authority’s General Manager and CEO. The SEPTA Board and Richards agreed to terms on a four-year contract that runs… Continue reading SEPTA Board Votes to Reappoint Leslie S. Richards as General Manager & CEO
SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
Acting Police Chief & 29-Year Law Enforcement Veteran Charles Lawson Promoted
SEPTA today announced that Charles “Chuck” Lawson has been appointed as the Chief of SEPTA Transit Police, effective Sunday, May 14. Lawson had been serving as Acting Police Chief since… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
SEPTA Appoints New Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer
Emmanuella Myrthil Tasked With Ensuring a Healthy, Vibrant & Rewarding Environment at SEPTA
SEPTA announced that Emmanuella Myrthil has been appointed as the Authority’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer. Myrthil will report to SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards. The Chief Equity… Continue reading SEPTA Appoints New Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer
SEPTA Appoints Former Assistant U.S. Attorney as Inspector General
Denise S. Wolf Tasked with Preventing Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Promoting Efficiency
SEPTA today announced that Denise S. Wolf, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, has been appointed as the agency’s Inspector General. Wolf will report to both SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon… Continue reading SEPTA Appoints Former Assistant U.S. Attorney as Inspector General
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SEPTA Announces New Assistant General Manager for Human Resources
Stephanie Deiger Has Experience with Employee Development and Relations to New Role
SEPTA today announced Stephanie Deiger has been promoted to Assistant General Manager of Human Resources. In her new role, Deiger will be responsible for the departments and staff that are… Continue reading SEPTA Announces New Assistant General Manager for Human Resources
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SEPTA Officers Suspended Without Pay for Social Media Posts About Jan. 6 Riots
Two sergeants from the SEPTA Transit Police Department will be suspended without pay for inappropriate social media posts related to the riots in Washington, D.C. This follows a SEPTA Police… Continue reading SEPTA Officers Suspended Without Pay for Social Media Posts About Jan. 6 Riots
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Leslie S. Richards Selected as Next SEPTA General Manager
Unanimously Approved by SEPTA Board; Will Start in January
The SEPTA Board today voted unanimously to appoint PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards as the Authority’s new General Manager. Ms. Richards will join SEPTA in January, following the retirement of… Continue reading Leslie S. Richards Selected as Next SEPTA General Manager
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Two Former SEPTA Police Officers Charged with Assault
Two former SEPTA Transit Police Department officers surrendered to police this morning after being charged in an alleged assault of a man at Frankford Transportation Center on Dec. 12, 2017.… Continue reading Two Former SEPTA Police Officers Charged with Assault
SEPTA Names Multilingual Constituent/Community Relations Coordinator
SEPTA is pleased to announce that Elvira Mendez has joined the Public and Government Affairs Division as the Multilingual Constituent/Community Relations Coordinator to serve the growing Hispanic community in our… Continue reading SEPTA Names Multilingual Constituent/Community Relations Coordinator
SEPTA Transit Police Officer Placed on Leave Following Arrests in South Jersey
PHILADELPHIA – A SEPTA Transit Police officer who had been placed on administrative duty after being charged with simple assault has now been put on leave following a second incident… Continue reading SEPTA Transit Police Officer Placed on Leave Following Arrests in South Jersey