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SEPTA’s Art in Transit enlivens Philadelphia commute – Philadelphia Inquirer

kijuen6fvdf — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:38:35 +0000

SEPTA's Art in Transit enlivens Philadelphia commute Philadelphia Inquirer by roberta fallon “WALKING ON Sunshine,” the newest SEPTA Art in Transit piece on the platforms of the rehabbed Spring Garden station, is unexpectedly cheery and colorful. With its snappy, patent-leather shine, it gives the underground station “soul,” …

SEPTA’s Art in Transit enlivens Philadelphia commute – Philadelphia Daily News

LauraDames — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:02:14 +0000

SEPTA's Art in Transit enlivens Philadelphia commute Philadelphia Daily News by roberta fallon “WALKING ON Sunshine,” the newest SEPTA Art in Transit piece on the platforms of the rehabbed Spring Garden station, is unexpectedly cheery and colorful. With its snappy, patent-leather shine, it gives the underground station “soul,” …

Radnor board OKs SEPTA’s access to lot – Main Line

yallinkhan — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:28:26 +0000

Radnor board OKs SEPTA's access to lot Main Line By Ryan Richards The Radnor Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to a license agreement with SEPTA to access part of its municipal parking lot at Glenbrook Road while the transit authority rebuilds a retaining wall. The wall holds back the bank at the …

Philadelphia Trains’ Harvested Energy A Money Maker – EarthTechling

yallinkhan — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:06:18 +0000

Philadelphia Trains' Harvested Energy A Money Maker EarthTechling by Steve Duda The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority ( SEPTA ) in not just an average transit authority. SEPTA is huge, operating various forms of public transit including bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, light rail, and electric …

SEPTA 48 take a winning $107 million lottery bow – Chicago Tribune

ThomasWolfe — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:15:16 +0000

Boston.com SEPTA 48 take a winning $107 million lottery bow Chicago Tribune The 48, who work at SEPTA's Center City Headquarters, range in age from 26 to 69 and have worked for the transit agency for less than a year to 42 years.

Philly Transit Workers Split $172 Million Lotto Win – ABC News

LeeMarks — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:32:04 +0000

6abc.com Philly Transit Workers Split $172 Million Lotto Win ABC News The workers, who will get about $3 million apiece, are choosing to remain anonymous, but range in rank from senior managers in the purchasing department to “a favorite janitor,” according to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ) … SEPTA -CULAR! 48 workers win $172.7M in Powerball Philadelphia Inquirer Who are the SEPTA Powerball winners? 6abc.com Septa workers win $172M Powerball The Times Herald The News Journal

NY Transit Workers Being Attacked, Too—Lawmaker Suggests Giving Them Tasers! – PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog)

kylecatarn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:51:34 +0000

PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog) NY Transit Workers Being Attacked, Too—Lawmaker Suggests Giving Them Tasers! PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog) SEPTA's not the only transit authority in the country—or the northeast—that's seeing a rise in attacks on operators in recent years. According to CBS New York, New York City subway workers were physically attacked 94 times last year, and harassed …

SEPTA takes step to increase safety of riders, employees – Newsworks.org (blog)

JeffreyJeffrey — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:04:31 +0000

SEPTA takes step to increase safety of riders, employees Newsworks.org (blog) By Tom MacDonald SEPTA says its trying to make driving a bus or riding in one safer, even when troubles follow people on board.

A.C. campaign focuses on tourism – Asbury Park Press

jos — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:15:55 +0000

A.C. campaign focuses on tourism Asbury Park Press Officials said a full station “take over” of advertising is planned at the Port Authority Bus Station in New York City and ads will also be visible on the NJ Transit, Metro North, Long Island Railroad, and the Philadelphia area's SEPTA train lines

SEPTA riders welcome transit police’s return from strike – Philadelphia Inquirer

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:02:39 +0000

MyFox Philadelphia SEPTA riders welcome transit police's return from strike Philadelphia Inquirer By Dan Moberger Subway and bus riders said they were glad to see the return of SEPTA's transit police Saturday after a nine-day strike. Negotiators for SEPTA and the Fraternal Order of Transit Police reached a tentative agreement Friday night, … TRAVELOGUE: SEPTA is safe, but mind your smartphone Delaware County Daily Times Settlement Ends Pennsylvania Transit Police Strike Officer.com SEPTA Strike Over MyFox Philadelphia NBC 10 Philadelphia