SEPTA projects in the Philadelphia area have been awarded $68,019,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, Congressman Chaka Fattah’s office announced Sept. 21.

“These projects will enhance SEPTA’s service and infrastructure in Philadelphia and throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, marking improved service and safety for the millions of riders who utilize SEPTA rails each week,” said Fattah, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

SEPTA will receive $32,026,000 for the Railroad Signal Power Reinforcement Project to replace non-insulated power cables along railways. They will receive an additional $18,739,000 for the Railroad Embankment and Slope Stabilization Project to stabilize several commuter railroad embankments in the region.

The grants are part of the Federal Transit Administration emergency and disaster relief programs.  Also included in the funds are $9 million for the SEPTA Ancillary Control Center project; $4.5 million for the SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown Line shoreline stabilization project; and $3.75 million for the SEPTA Subway pump room emergency power project.

New regional rail schedules went into effect Sept. 14 and are listed here.

This month SEPTA also launched its “Dude, It’s Rude” 2014 passenger etiquette campaign to encourage public transit riders to use better passenger etiquette.  The “etiquette with a kick” poster and ad campaign is using strong visuals to discourage passengers from using a seat for a bag, using a loud voice while talking on a cell phone and blocking the aisle.

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