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SEPTA opens new handicapped travel center – phillyBurbs.com

GottGutt638 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:21:11 +0000

CBS Local SEPTA opens new handicapped travel center phillyBurbs.com At its new travel center at Suburban Station, in his concourse underneath 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, SEPTA helps disabled riders learn how to independently and safely board and exit buses and trains. The center features a cutaway front one-third of … SEPTA opens center at Suburban Station to teach handicapped to ride Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA's New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass ..

Paoli station gets design money, but no shovel for awhile – Main Line

EdwardQuinton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:48:03 +0000

Paoli station gets design money, but no shovel for awhile Main Line By Alan Thomas A SEPTA spokesperson has confirmed a report reported by planphilly.com several days ago and noted by pattyebenson.org, that SEPTA's board has approved nearly $7.5 million to design the Paoli Transportation Center. Not to build it.

SEPTA’s New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass … – CBS Local

copeland13112 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:41:43 +0000

CBS Local SEPTA's New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass … CBS Local By John McDeviit PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Septa has a new classroom in Suburban Station to teach people with disabilities how to use and navigate SEPTA's buses, subways and trains

SEPTA opens center at Suburban Station to teach handicapped to ride – Philadelphia Inquirer

wordek13 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:04:04 +0000

SEPTA opens center at Suburban Station to teach handicapped to ride Philadelphia Inquirer By Paul Nussbaum Denice Brown , president of the National Federation of the Blind Phila. chapter, uses her cane as she boards a mock-up of a bus in SEPTA's new “accessible travel center.” SEPTA opened a new “accessible travel center” in Suburban ..

How to stop the region’s growing number of railroad fatalities? – Philadelphia Inquirer

PhuWhisenant — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:52 +0000

How to stop the region's growing number of railroad fatalities? Philadelphia Inquirer In the last two years, at least 91 people have been killed by trains on NJ Transit and SEPTA lines

Westbury SEPTA Annual Game Night – Westbury Times

DrewsLeyva940 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000

Westbury SEPTA Annual Game Night Westbury Times Westbury SEPTA presents the 23rd annual card party, game night and Chinese auction at 6:30 pm (auction begins at 8 pm) at Powell's Lane School in Westbury.

SEPTA Announces "Light It Up Blue" Initiative – Garden City News

FransMiyake295 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:37:47 +0000

SEPTA Announces “Light It Up Blue” Initiative Garden City News … raise awareness and support for all of our children in the community that have a disability, not just Autism. We are excited about this endeavor and look forward to working with everyone to Light It Up Blue” said Melanie Donus, Co-President of SEPTA

"Walk in My Shoes" Comes to Bedford Road School – Patch.com

KratzerFlorez — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:08:22 +0000

“Walk in My Shoes” Comes to Bedford Road School Patch.com By Sarah Studley Pleasantville Union Free School District's Bedford Road School PTA (Special Needs Committee) joined forces with the Special Education Parent Teacher Association ( SEPTA ) for a day of understanding and sensitivity for fourth graders.

Local and national leaders, supporters gather to break ground for Dilworth Plaza – Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press

GottGutt638 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:10:21 +0000

Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press Local and national leaders, supporters gather to break ground for Dilworth Plaza Philadelphia Center City Weekly Press By Haywood Brewster Congressional Delegation and a representative of Governor Corbett joined Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Center City District (CCD) President Paul R. Levy as well as members of Philadelphia City Council, SEPTA and foundation and business …

Planned Transportation Options For AMY NW Students Next School Year – Patch.com

WieckMeineke477 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:07:56 +0000

Planned Transportation Options For AMY NW Students Next School Year Patch.com Instead, it will encourage students to use TransPasses on SEPTA buses and trains to get around. Here's a list of what the district recommended for students.