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SEPTA has largest percentage of female riders – 64% - among large transit agencies
- Monday, January 26, 2015
- By Jim Saksa
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, lonelier Philadelphians will be riding the singles circuit around town, cruising the bars. But if you’re looking for the woman of your dreams, you might be better…
Next to arrive on all SEPTA platforms: real time ETA data
- Friday, January 23, 2015
- By Jim Saksa
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If all goes according to plan, riders will barely recognize SEPTA in two years. Like the protagonist of a 90’s teen movie, SEPTA is in the midst of transforming itself…
A Miracle on the 34 Line
- Monday, December 22, 2014
- By Jim Saksa
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- 7311 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia PA
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Santa takes a flying reindeer sleigh, but most of us commute to work using something a bit more pedestrian, like SEPTA. But every holiday season, a handful of trolley operators and…
Not all those who wander are lost ... but most are: A wayfinding tour of City Hall
- Monday, September 29, 2014
- By Jim Saksa
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- 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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It didn’t take long for it to happen. If you spend any amount of time wandering around City Hall, it’ll happen. “Hi, do you need help finding something?” City Hall is…
Mid-year review: 2014 transportation predictions
- Tuesday, June 24, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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This winter PlanPhilly looked ahead at 2014 and noted four exciting transportation-related projects scheduled for completion: SEPTA's New Payment Technology (NPT), bike share, the Schuylkill River Boardwalk and the Dilworth Plaza…
SEPTA New Payment Technology more than a year behind schedule
- Tuesday, June 17, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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SEPTA Deputy General Manager Jeff Knueppel can “neither confirm nor deny” whether or not New Payment Technology (NPT) – the electronic payment system SEPTA is building to replace tokens – will…
SEPTA approves operating and capital budgets, concourse maintenance, service plan
- Friday, May 23, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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In a matter of minutes Thursday, the SEPTA board approved a $1.327 billion oprating budget and $571.77 million capital budget *, agreed to take over maintenance of the Center City transit…
SEPTA presents corporate roadmap
- Thursday, May 22, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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SEPTA’s board will vote Thursday on the fiscal year 2015 operating and capital budgets. In April, SEPTA presented its fiscal year 2015 service plan, and in January, SEPTA released its “Catching…
SEPTA recovers from $4 million-plus deficit
- Thursday, May 22, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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At one point this year, SEPTA had an operating deficit of $4.2 million. The authority has reduced that to a $1.3 million operating deficit, and Chief Financial Officer Rich Burnfield said…
SEPTA's savings make 23rd & Venango makeover possible
- Thursday, May 15, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 23rd & Venango Streets, Philadelphia PA
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Crafty financing and shrewd management allowed SEPTA to break ground on the reconstruction of the 23rd and Venango Bus Loop yesterday. The $1.4 million project is being done with federal funds…
Video helped save SEPTA $11 million in injury, damages claims
- Thursday, May 8, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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The 17,659 surveillance cameras SEPTA has in its vehicles and stations have contributed to a significant decrease in the amount of money SEPTA spends on injury and damages claims, and in…
Record riders used Broad Street Line for Broad Street Run
- Tuesday, May 6, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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The Broad Street Line broke its Broad Street Run ridership record by nearly 2,000 riders Sunday, when 72,678 entries were recorded. The Broad Street Run's 40,000-plus runners are responsible for the…
SEPTA capital budget highlights ... or, what a difference a year makes
- Monday, April 28, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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The impact of the Pennsylvania state transportation funding package is becoming increasingly evident now that SEPTA has outlined its fiscal year 2015 and 12-year capital budgets. In FY 2015, SEPTA…
Sharing the road: SEPTA, City discuss bus-bike tensions
- Thursday, April 24, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1801 N. Broad Street
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The conflicts between bicyclists and drivers are long standing and perhaps a bit tired, especially as more pedallers take to the streets. But there is another area of tension that gets…
SEPTA receives record number of recommendations, redefines on-time performance
- Tuesday, April 22, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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As part of its annual service plan evaluation, SEPTA received more service change suggestions from the riding public than ever before, and SEPTA staff have a recommendation of their own…
SEPTA seeks federal funds to keep system above water
- Monday, April 7, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
- 0 COMMENTS
- 1234 Market Street
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Spring may be upon us, but this winter’s weather and the impact snow and freezing temperatures can have is not yet a distant memory for SEPTA or its customers. Chances are…
SEPTA Citizen Advisory Committee seeks new members
- Friday, March 7, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia PA
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Want a say in how SEPTA serves its customers? The SEPTA Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), an independent group that works with SEPTA to represent customer interests, is looking for applicants. The…
Winter takes $2.2 million toll on SEPTA's operating budget
- Monday, February 24, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1234 Market Street
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Things were going well for SEPTA as it headed into this winter. As of December 31, SEPTA had a small operating budget surplus of about $200,000. Then Jan. 3 came and…
State funding makes 40th Street Station elevators possible
- Friday, February 21, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 40th and Market streets
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Thanks to Act 89, the state transportation funding package passed in November, SEPTA’s 40th Street Station is slated to gain elevator access and ADA accessibility - something the community has been…
SEPTA considers at-grade, elevated King of Prussia rail
- Friday, January 31, 2014
- By Christine Fisher
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- 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA
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Correction: While SEPTA is considering three main "trunk" routes to the King of Prussia Mall, when the various branch alignments are accounted for, SEPTA is still considering a total of 12…
