Knueppel, who joined SEPTA in 1988 as an entry level structural engineer, will close out a decorated 32-year career at the agency.
Many agencies haven’t made any meaningful steps toward positioning themselves for success with millennials and Gen Z.
He began his career with First Transit in 1980 as a GM in Laredo, Texas.
"I’m now looking forward to staying engaged in volunteer organizations, traveling and enjoying family and friends more.”
He began his career as a brakeman and trainman on the Boston and Maine Railroad, and he was a bus operator.
Career includes public and private sector experience with positions as planner, engineer, maintenance director, GM, and executive director.
A 47-year veteran of the transportation industry, Leahy joined Metrolink after leading Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as CEO from 2009 to 2015.
The economy largely depends on the transportation industry to keep people, and things, on track. Workers in this industry employ seven percent of America’s workforce and are expected to grow six percent by 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
Was closely involved in the implementation of CTfastrak, the region’s first bus rapid transit system.
Some key accomplishments during Watson’s tenure include stabilizing the labor structure by transitioning bus operators and maintenance staff to private contractors and overseeing the planning and implementation of improvements to MetroRail.
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