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Paying For Public Transit In Philadelphia: As Simple As Tapping A Credit Card … TheStreet.com (press release) By Business Wire 01/24/12 – 08:05 AM EST Riding on any Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ) vehicle soon won't require passes, farecards, tokens or cash. As part of a $122.2 million contract with ACS, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), …

6abc.com SEPTA awards contract to modernize fare system Beaver County Times SEPTA officials say bus and trolley riders will be the first to use the new system, followed by subway passengers.

SEPTA awards $129.5 million contract to build new fare systemPrint Page PlanPhilly SEPTA took a step into the 21st century Thursday, with its board approving a contract of up to $129.5 million to build a new fare collection system. If all goes according to plan, SEPTA riders could be seeing the new fare system … ACS Transit nets $130M SEPTA fare-system upgrade Philadelphia Business Journal all 3 news articles

ACS Transit nets $130M SEPTA fare-system upgrade Philadelphia Business Journal SEPTA's been offering late-night train service on New Year's Eve for a decade or so. SEPTA's board of directors voted Thursday to award a contract of up to $129.5 million to ACS Transport Solutions Group for equipment and services for the installation … and more

6abc.com Philadelphia Airport Closed On Sunday MyFox Philadelphia SEPTA will partially reopen Sunday afternoon. Mayor Michael Nutter says that the state of emergency he declared is set to be lifted later today, but is warning residents to stay indoors and off the streets.

Globe and Mail Live blog: Hurricane death toll at 9; New York closes bridge entrance, port CNN (blog) [Update 11:20 pm] The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority closed down late Saturday because of a tornado warning in Philadelphia, according to SEPTA representative Jerri Williams. [Update 11:05 pm] Irene remains a category 1 hurricane with … New York MTA and SEPTA Stop Service Because of Hurricane Irene LALATE Hurricane Irene Reaches New York And Philadelphia WKBW-TV Irene and your travel plans The Economist (blog) International Business Times

MyFox Philadelphia SEPTA to shut down, region awaits storm Philadelphia Inquirer For the first time in its history, SEPTA is planning to suspend all service in Philadelphia and the suburbs, from 12:30 am to noon Sunday. The Delaware River Port Authority warned that bridges to New Jersey could be closed and PATCO shut down, ..

International Business Times Philly mayor: mass transit closing early Sunday Houston Chronicle … heavy rain and likely flooding from Hurricane Irene led to a declaration of emergency by the governor of Pennsylvania and the decision to cease operations early Sunday at SEPTA , the mass transit provider for Philadelphia and four counties. …

6abc.com SEPTA to cease all operations at 12:01 a.m. Sunday 6abc.com … heavy rain and likely flooding from Hurricane Irene led to a declaration of emergency by the governor of Pennsylvania and the decision to cease operations early Sunday at SEPTA , the mass transit provider for Philadelphia and four counties

Delco News Network Middletown praises volunteer firefighters for work at Baltimore Pike blaze Delco News Network In other business, council unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance change that enables SEPTA commuter rail service to be extended five miles from Elwyn to Wawa, where a new station with 600-vehicle parking garage is to be built. ..