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SEPTA cops walk off the job – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on March 22nd, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

6abc.com SEPTA cops walk off the job Philadelphia Inquirer BY DAN GERINGER SEPTA'S 219 unionized transit cops went on strike at 2 pm Wednesday, just 20 minutes after their final offer was rejected at a bargaining session. SEPTA declined to discuss numbers, but Richard Neal Jr., president of the Fraternal Order ..

SEPTA transit police go on strike – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on March 21st, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

6abc.com SEPTA transit police go on strike Philadelphia Inquirer By Sam Wood SEPTA transit police officers went on strike today after announcing a stalemate in contract talks with the transit authority. SEPTA officers provide security on subway platforms and on mass transit commuting routes throughout the region. SEPTA Police on Strike NBC 10 Philadelphia SEPTA Transit Police on strike 6abc.com SEPTA Transit Police Officers Go On Strike CBS Local Rittenhoused (blog) all 7 news articles

SEPTA prefers dollar coins to bills, Seaport Museum commemorates War of 1812 – Newsworks.org

Posted in Septa on March 16th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

SEPTA prefers dollar coins to bills, Seaport Museum commemorates War of 1812 Newsworks.org By Shannon McDonald Tom MacDonald is catching up with SEPTA on the heels of news that the transit agency prefers dollar coins to bills. He'll also reach out to local fish markets who aren't seeing as much Lenten Friday business as usual.

Former SEPTA employee charged with taking construction material from Upper … – Delaware County Daily Times

Posted in Septa on March 13th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

Former SEPTA employee charged with taking construction material from Upper … Delaware County Daily Times By LINDA REILLY UPPER DARBY – A former SEPTA employee was arrested for allegedly removing almost $7000 worth of construction material from the transit company's Victory Avenue lot, officials said.

Former SEPTA employee charged in theft – Delaware County Daily Times

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Former SEPTA employee charged in theft Delaware County Daily Times By LINDA REILLY UPPER DARBY – A former SEPTA employee was arrested for allegedly removing almost $7000 worth of construction material from the transit company's Victory Avenue lot, officials said. Robert Ahrendtsen, 27, of the 200 block of West ..

TN MOVING STORIES: Auto Sales Hit 4-Year High, SEPTA Rider Jams Cell Phone … – Transportation Nation

Posted in Septa on March 2nd, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

TN MOVING STORIES: Auto Sales Hit 4-Year High, SEPTA Rider Jams Cell Phone …

SEPTA wins U.S. recognition for security – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on March 2nd, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

CBS Local SEPTA wins U.S. recognition for security Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA was among 17 rail and mass-transit agencies recognized Thursday for achieving high marks in antiterrorism and security programs. The Transportation Security Administration awarded SEPTA its highest rating of “gold standard” after reviewing …

TSA Gives Septa High Marks For Transit Security – CBS Local

Posted in Septa on March 1st, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

CBS Local TSA Gives Septa High Marks For Transit Security CBS Local By Paul Kurtz PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Transportation Security Administration today honored Septa for having one of the best-run mass transit security forces in America.

Metro crime rate tops other transit systems – Washington Examiner

Posted in Septa on February 29th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

Washington Examiner Metro crime rate tops other transit systems Washington Examiner * SEPTA numbers are for its two subway lines, the only part of the network that the agency polices itself, said SEPTA spokeswoman Jerri Williams. ** NYC's MTA numbers do not include arson, auto theft or smaller scale thefts sometimes called petty … and more

New SEPTA system aimed at preventing train collisions – GoErie.com

Posted in Septa on February 25th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

New SEPTA system aimed at preventing train collisions GoErie.com SEPTA officials said the cost will mean canceling or delaying many other transit projects in the Philadelphia region. The SEPTA board awarded a $98.7 million contract Thursday for the “positive train-control” system to Ansaldo STS USA Inc., …