Keeping up with SEPTA

The YAC sits down to chat with Benji, who heads up SEPTA's efficiency program and works in Government Affairs to discuss how SEPTA keeps finding ways to increase productivity and lower costs, and how the agency navigates it's relationship with key government stakeholders.

Track Inspector Olu Okiemute sits down with the YAC to talk about how Track Inspectors monitor and maintain parts of the SEPTA Metro network. The episode covers how routine maintenance is conducted, and the nuts and bolts of SEPTA's proprietary network.

Deputy Managing Director of OTIS, Michael Carroll, sits down with the YAC to discuss collaboration between SEPTA and OTIS, his role as a SEPTA board member, and the state of multimodal transit in Philly.

Jen Dougherty sits down to discuss the benefits of SEPTA's transit oriented communities program. This episode takes a closer look at the guidelines SEPTA has developed, how they compares to other authorities in the region , and some exciting news regarding the Ambler Regional Rail Station.

This week we were joined by MaryAnn Tierney, the chief officer of the SEPTA control room. MaryAnn discusses her work in helping to prepare SEPTA for the many large events coming to Philly in 2026 as well as her career in emergency preparedness.

Lauren Newman from Transportation Alternatives NYC sits down with YAC member Lucy to discuss the incredible activism and advocacy work of the Transportation Alternatives Youth Activist Committee. The YAC had the pleasure of meeting some of these young people last year. The work that they do in NYC is nothing short of inspiring. Learn more here: https://transalt.org/youth

Denise Wolfe joins the podcast to discuss her role as Inspector General at SEPTA and how her office works tirelessly to ensure the authority is a good steward of Pennsylvanian's tax dollars.

Connor Descheemaker, coalition manager for Transit For All PA sits down to once and for all put an end to the claim that transit is a “Big City Issue” in Pennsylvania. Connor discusses how Transit For All PA continues to uplift transit users in PA’s rural and exurban communities and dives deep into the legislation their organization has put forward to fix the funding gap that threatens every trans...

Erik Johanson, the acting treasurer and CFO of SEPTA shares new insights into the story of how and why SEPTA finds itself fighting for survival again. From Act 44 to Governor Shapiro's emergency flex of funds, this is the definitive story of the SEPTA Budget Crisis.