Leslie Richards
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SEPTA Reducing Remote Work for Office Employees
SEPTA will reduce the number of remote work days for its nonunion administrative workers from November 4, writes Jake Blumgart…
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Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete…
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SEPTA Receives $317M Federal Grant, Plans To Replace Market-Frankford Line Cars
SEPTA will soon receive a $317 million federal grant, which will be used to purchase 200 rail cars to replace…
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After State Lawmakers Deny Transit Funding, SEPTA Explores Service Cuts and Fare Hikes
When Pennsylvania lawmakers passed its budget, it didn’t include the $295 million increase in state transit funding that SEPTA was…
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Leslie Richards’ Revolutionary Vision for SEPTA Aims to Modernize the System To Make It Appealing to More People
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her…
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SEPTA Hopes Additional Lines Added Following I-95 Collapse Will Boost Long-term Ridership
SEPTA jumped into action immediately after the collapse of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 close to the Cottman Avenue…
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Check Out the Price Tag on SEPTA’s Massive Expansion Plan for Wissahickon Transportation Center
SEPTA’s tiny Wissahickon Transportation Center, which serves about 7,000 riders each day, is about to undergo a massive expansion, writes…
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SEPTA Board Temporarily Suspends Plans for New Conshohocken Train Station Parking Garage
SEPTA’s board is putting the brakes on its vote on contracts for a new parking structure for Regional Rail riders…
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Now That SEPTA’s Not Spending for KoP Rail, Where Is It Putting the Cash Allotted to It?
The downsides to the federal derailment of the King of Prussia Rail construction have been well documented since the idea…
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King of Prussia District President & CEO Comments on Rail Project Cessation
By now, most people in the Philadelphia region are aware that SEPTA elected to stop work on the King of…
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Ken Lawrence, Jr., Departing Montgomery County Board of Commissioners: ‘Four More Years Is Too Long’
Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence, Jr., has announced he will not seek another term. Kevin Tierney carried the news of…
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On the Cusp of Montco-Raised Josh Shapiro’s Inauguration, Local Former Colleagues Share Memories
As the Jan. 17 gubernatorial inauguration of Abington’s Josh Shapiro approaches, former colleagues — who knew him personally and professionally…
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Sept. 15 Networking Breakfast in KoP Will Onboard Attendees with Commuter Rail Info
A Sept. 15 event — titled “Together We Ride: King of Prussia Rail” — will be a must-attend for area…
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SEPTA Has $1.1B to Spend in Fiscal 2023, Including the Norristown High Speed Line
SEPTA has the opportunity to begin fixing regional rail infrastructure and updating trains and new transit cars and trolleys in…
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Nine Montgomery County Movers and Shakers Make PBJ’s Power 100 List
Nine movers and shakers from Montgomery County are among the Philadelphia area’s Power 100 for 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for…
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Expecting More In-Person Work in the New Year, SEPTA Expands Regional Rail Service
Anticipating that more people may be returning to in-person work in the new year, SEPTA has altered its Regional Rail…
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Philly Power 100 List Features 9 Movers & Shakers With Ties to Montgomery County
City & State Pennsylvania has published its 2021 Philly Power 100 list, and 9 people with Montgomery County ties have made…
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SEPTA Lowers Montco Regional Rail Fares and Facilitates Transfers to Boost Ridership
To adapt to a ridership drastically changed by the pandemic, SEPTA wants to be more commuter-friendly. Toward that goal, it…
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