Leslie Richards led SEPTA for 5 years as general manager. Here’s what she thinks she got right.
Leslie S. Richards, former Montgomery County commissioner and state transportation secretary, became general manager of SEPTA ...
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Rare ‘flex’ puts off SEPTA crisis, annoys Republicans
Billy Penn delves into the backstory to Gov. Shapiro’s surprise budget move, and what it will mean in 2025 and beyond.
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SEPTA funding shift won't impact rural highway projects: PennDOT
The administration describes the shift as temporary. SEPTA riders, estimated at 800,000 daily, faced a 21% fare hike and immediate service cuts beginning Jan. 1 without intervention. The funding, ...
Pa. legislators should treat SEPTA funding like an emergency
As much as beating up on SEPTA is a hallowed Philadelphia tradition, this is not the transportation authority’s fault.
Exit interview: Outgoing SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards talks about her 'challenging' 5 years at the helm
Since becoming general manager and CEO of the regional transit agency nearly five years ago, Richards has dealt with a global ...
Philadelphia 76ers agree to provide SEPTA passes for first-year season ticket holders in arena proposal
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking ...
Gov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025
Gov. Josh Shapiro, in a moment suggestive of last year’s fast rebuild of a collapsed I-95 bridge, swooped into Philadelphia ...
Gov. Shapiro orders PennDOT to flex $153 million to SEPTA to stop ‘death spiral'
On Friday, Nov. 22, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal ...
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76ers say rides to games on SEPTA will be included with season ticket packages, for one year, if arena is approved
While this would only provide the transit agency minor relief, Councilmember Mark Squilla pushes for a bigger commitment.
Train service resumes on SEPTA's Thorndale lines in and out of Philadelphia
Thorndale line train service is suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, ...
Will Harrisburg be able to fix SEPTA’s financial crisis?
While Gov. Josh Shapiro temporarily stopped SEPTA from falling into a “death spiral” by redirecting federal roadway funds to ...