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SEPTA Board Selects Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr. to Serve as Board Chair

Historic Moment as Chairman Lawrence is the First African American SEPTA Board Chair & Commissioner Moskowitz the First Female Vice Chair

PHILADELPHIA (February 22, 2024) – SEPTA Board members today voted unanimously for Vice Chairman Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. to serve as the new Board Chair, and for Chester County Commissioner… Continue reading SEPTA Board Selects Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr. to Serve as Board Chair

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 Board Awards Contract for Purchase of New Trolley Fleet

Major Milestone for Trolley Modernization Program that will Deliver Full Accessibility for Customers

SEPTA today awarded a contract to Alstom Transportation Inc. for the purchase of modern, fully ADA-compliant trolley vehicles to replace the Authority’s entire aging fleet of trolleys. This represents a… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Purchase of New Trolley Fleet

SEPTA Board Approves ZeroEyes Artificial Intelligence Gun Detection Pilot Program

First Transit Agency to Adopt A.I. Technology; Adds Another Layer of Security to SEPTA’s Extensive Camera Network

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) today… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves ZeroEyes Artificial Intelligence Gun Detection Pilot Program

SEPTA Board Advances Two Major Initiatives: KOP Rail & Trolley Modernization

Property Acquisition Process to Begin for Norristown High Speed Line Extension, New Trolley Facility

The SEPTA Board today approved measures that will allow for significant advances to two major initiatives of SEPTA Forward, the Authority’s Strategic Plan – King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail)… Continue reading SEPTA Board Advances Two Major Initiatives: KOP Rail & Trolley Modernization

SEPTA Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget & 12-Year Program

Record-breaking Plan Invests in Core Infrastructure & Transformation to Lifestyle Network

SEPTA today released its proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and 12-Year Program. The proposed Capital Budget is a record-breaking plan – the first to break the billion-dollar mark, while… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget & 12-Year Program

SEPTA Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget: No Fare Increases, New Investments

Plan Would Provide New Fare Products to Boost Ridership Post-COVID

SEPTA today released a proposed $1.61 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. This proposal includes fare enhancements designed to boost ridership post-COVID and allows for the expansion of SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget: No Fare Increases, New Investments

SEPTA Board Approves Plan to Invest New Federal Infrastructure Funds

Amended FY 2022 Capital Budget Immediately Adds $95 Million for Critical Improvement Projects

SEPTA’s Board today approved an amended Capital Budget for the current fiscal year to add approximately $95 million in funding that has been made available through the recently enacted federal… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Plan to Invest New Federal Infrastructure Funds

SEPTA Board Approves New Program to Promote Safety on the System

"Guides" Will Serve as Ambassadors to Assist & Educate Riders on Rules for Riding

SEPTA’s Board today approved a new program that will add “Guides” to serve as ambassadors on the system. Up to 88 guides will be assigned to stations and vehicles along… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves New Program to Promote Safety on the System

SEPTA Board Approves Measures to Add More Social Outreach Workers

Will Bolster Efforts to Connect Members of the Vulnerable Population to Resources

SEPTA’s Board today approved measures that will bolster the authority’s efforts to assist members of the vulnerable population who take refuge on the system. Under contracts approved today, SEPTA will… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Measures to Add More Social Outreach Workers

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