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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2012

SEPTA tapping riders for Instagram submissions

Encouraging riders, using the Instagram photo application, to take photos of SEPTA during their daily use of the system and caption the photo with what riding SEPTA means to them, along with the hash tag #iseptaphilly. Photos are aggregated into a live photo stream on www.iSEPTAPhilly.com.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2012

SEPTA defends shutdowns for Hurricane

Agency needed to shut down the service temporarily because of public safety concerns as well as for the safety of its employees, GM said.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2012

After Hurricane, transit still suspended, working to restore service

All agencies, including N.Y. MTA, NJ Transit, SEPTA, MBTA and Maryland MTA, are working to restore service as quickly as possible, but forecast delays, and some have suspended services for the rest of the day.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2012

SEPTA lacks funds to replace aging rail fleet

Although ridership is at a 23-year high, SEPTA's budget is at a 15-year low, so it cannot replace the 231 Silverliner IVs which are 36 to 38 years old.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernOctober 17, 2012

The camera doesn’t lie

“If you commit a crime on SEPTA, you will be caught.” Those were the words of SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel when video surveillance footage of a suspect wanted for a robbery and shooting at the North Philadelphia Broad Street Line station was released to local media.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2012

SEPTA awarded for customer service, green initiatives

Was presented with APTA’s 2012 “Outstanding Public Transportation System” award for its efforts to enhance service, efficiencies and overall effectiveness.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernSeptember 19, 2012

Reach Out and Touch

Kids love vehicles — cars, trucks, construction equipment. But how often do children get a chance to “get up close and personal” with buses, big rigs and emergency responder units? “Touch-a-Truck” events, a relatively new type of community activity, are giving kids across the country the opportunity to sit behind the wheel.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernAugust 15, 2012

SEPTA helps community farm grow

A fresh salad with leafy greens, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and zucchini is a refreshing meal for a hot summer day. Would you believe that many Philadelphians are enjoying delicious vegetables grown on a SEPTA lot, next to the Market-Frankford Line station?

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2012

SEPTA achieves APTA's 'Gold' sustainability level

In addition to having the second largest hybrid-electric bus fleet in the U.S., SEPTA achieved a 19.7% reduction in water usage per passenger miles traveled (PMT); a 10.0% reduction in fuel use per PMT; a 4.0% reduction in electricity use per PMT; and 3.6% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per PMT.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2012

SEPTA named 'Outstanding Public Transit System'

GM Joseph M. Casey said the award is a testament to the hard work of the Authority's employees. Annual trips system-wide are up 32 million since 2007 - indicating success with initiatives to attract and retain new customers.

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