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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.

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

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

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.

Paying For Public Transit In Philadelphia: As Simple As Tapping A Credit Card … – TheStreet.com (press release)

Posted in Septa on January 24th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

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), …

Fitch Provides Additional Commentary on SEPTA Affirmation – Business Wire (press release)

Posted in Septa on January 20th, 2012 by – Be the first to comment

Fitch Provides Additional Commentary on SEPTA Affirmation Business Wire (press release) 19, 2012, Fitch Ratings took the following actions on Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA , the authority) revenue bonds as part of its review of tax supported debt of public enterprises: –105.375 million revenue refunding bonds, … and more

Fitch Provides Additional Commentary on SEPTA Affirmation – MarketWatch (press release)

Posted in Septa on January 19th, 2012 by – 1 Comment

Fitch Provides Additional Commentary on SEPTA Affirmation MarketWatch (press release) 19, 2012, Fitch Ratings took the following actions on Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA , the authority) revenue bonds as part of its review of tax supported debt of public enterprises: –105.375 million revenue refunding bonds, … and more

TCDI grants to spur local development – Daily Local News

Posted in Septa on January 7th, 2012 by – 1 Comment

TCDI grants to spur local development Daily Local News By ALAN THOMAS Malvern will get $64000 “to develop a transit-development plan for the area within a quarter-mile of the Malvern SEPTA regional-rail train station.” The Transportation and Community Development Initiative grants, made possible by the …

Titan Books Amtrak Contract – MediaPost Publications

Posted in Septa on December 19th, 2011 by – Be the first to comment

MediaPost Publications Titan Books Amtrak Contract MediaPost Publications The Amtrak contract complements Titan's existing transit media relationships in the Northeast Corridor, where it also had deals with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ), Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), …

SEPTA will split Broad Street C bus into two routes – Newsworks.org (blog)

Posted in Septa on December 16th, 2011 by – Be the first to comment

SEPTA will split Broad Street C bus into two routes Newsworks.org (blog) By Shannon McDonald The authority will announce a timetable for the changes in February, and the C bus will eventually be split into two routes. Plan Philly reports Route 4 will travel between the Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia ..

SEPTA receives $1.2 million federal grant to improve air quality – Progressive Rail Roading

Posted in Septa on December 12th, 2011 by – Be the first to comment

SEPTA receives $1.2 million federal grant to improve air quality Progressive Rail Roading The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $1.2 million grant for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ) to convert a locomotive to a clean-diesel engine in an effort to improve air quality in and around rail …

But SEPTA, what about the cashiers? – Newsworks.org

Posted in Septa on November 22nd, 2011 by – 1 Comment

But SEPTA , what about the cashiers? Newsworks.org By NewsWorks Staff The Feed ran an Associated Press report last week announcing that SEPTA had awarded a contract worth nearly $130 million to ACS Transport Solutions Group of Columbia, Md., to modernize fare collection for the transportation system. ..