Leslie Richards
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SEPTA Promotes Interim General Manager Scott Sauer to Permanent Role
Scott Sauer, who has served as interim general manager for SEPTA since November 2024, has been promoted as the transit authority’s permanent general manager, writes…
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SEPTA CEO, General Manager Leslie Richards to Step Down
Leslie Richards, the CEO and general manager of SEPTA, announced that she will be stepping down from her post, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia…
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SEPTA Plans to Increase Fares Through Discount Eliminations, Other Adjustments
Amid a financial crisis that has created a $240 million operating deficit, SEPTA is planning to increase fares by removing some customer discounts and implementing…
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Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete Bannan for The Times Herald.…
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Leslie Richards’ Revolutionary Vision for SEPTA Aims to Modernize the System To Make It Appealing to More People
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her team have rolled out an…
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New Transit Plan Calls for Expansion, Increased Frequency of SEPTA’s Regional Rail Service
A new transit plan proposed by the City of Philadelphia calls for the expansion of SEPTA’s Regional Rail service and increasing the frequency of trains…
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Tina Fey on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: ‘I’m a SEPTA Bitch’
Tina Fey is a “SEPTA bitch.” That’s how she described herself to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Thursday, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn.…
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Despite Financial Uncertainty, SEPTA to Move Forward with $2 Billion KOP Rail Project
Despite the pandemic-related financial uncertainty, SEPTA is planning to move forward on a $2 billion project that would extend rail service to King of Prussia…
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COVID Has SEPTA Feeling a Financial Pinch to the Tune of $1 Million Per Day
With ridership down by 70 to 80 percent due to COVID-19, SEPTA is feeling a significant financial pinch, writes Kelly Rule for FOX 29. Coupled…
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SEPTA Releases Reopening Guide Detailing What to Expect as It Moves Through Yellow Phase
SEPTA has released its reopening guide that details what customers can expect as it moves through the yellow phase and eventually into the green phase,…
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SEPTA General Manager to Retire; PennDOT Secretary a Possible Replacement
SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel will retire at the end of this year after more than three decades with the $2 billion-a-year transit agency, writes…
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Kennett Square-Based East Penn Railroad Receives State Funds to Rehab 23 Miles of Track
Kennett Square-based East Penn Railroad will receive $630,000 in state funds to rehabilitate 23 miles of track in eastern Pennsylvania, according to a report from…
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Devon-Based Surrey Services to Host Program on Safe Driving, Mobility Options for Seniors
For many adults, driving represents independence and control over our lives – our ability to go where we want, when we want. Most of us…
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Chester County Briefly – August 15th
On Friday, the long awaited expansion of Route 202 from four to six lanes from King of Prussia south through eastern Chester County officially opened.…
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Chester County Briefs: Benchmark Federal Credit Raises Money with Casual Fridays, and PennDOT Transitioning to Stickerless Registration
Casual Fridays at Benchmark Federal Credit Union Raises Funds for Charity In exchange for a monthly charitable donation, Benchmark Federal Credit Union employees are allowed…
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Chester County Briefs: Great American Smokeout, Bear Season, Jack McClellan, and Longwood Fire Company
Free Quit Smoking Kits Available as Part of Today’s Great American Smokeout In an attempt to reduce the cause of nearly 1 in 5 deaths…
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