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KevinKorell
Philadelphia, PA Inquirer, 7/27/12:
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SEPTA was named the best large transit system in North America on Thursday by the American Public Transportation Association.

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HUH? Are you kidding? Has April Fools Day come 4 months late? One has to wonder if APTA bestowed this honor from afar, because I can't imagine they really came and rode the system. I'd give the whole system a high grade for the wide variety of modes it offers, but that's it. The new commuter cars are a vast improvement too, but as they continue to operate through un-air conditioned stations and high crime areas, and with NO bathrooms, it's just a band-aid on an open wound.
KevinKorell
GM Joseph M. Casey said the award is a testament to the hard work of the Authority's employees. Annual trips system-wide are up 32 million since 2007 - indicating success with initiatives to attract and retain new customers. View the full article
KevinKorell
Progressive Railroading, 8/7/12:
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SEPTA earns APTA's 'gold' recognition for sustainability efforts

Yesterday, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) awarded “Gold Recognition” to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for its sustainability achievements.
Story here.
KevinKorell
Philadelphia, PA Daily News, 2/26/13:
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How chairman got SEPTA on the track to become No. 1 transit agency

BACK IN 1995, Pat Deon, a Bucks County businessman newly appointed to SEPTA's board of directors, had his first meeting with General Manager Lou Gambaccini - who had spent decades as a living legend across the Delaware River, where he helped create New Jersey Transit.

But SEPTA might as well have been on a different planet.

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