The SEPTA Board appointed Scott A. Sauer as General Manager following a unanimous decision. Sauer, who has been Interim General Manager since November 2024, brings 35 years of experience within the organization. His leadership comes at a challenging time when the Board is considering a proposed budget involving drastic service cuts and fare increases to address a $213 million deficit. With a focus on fundamentals like safety and reliability, Sauer is dedicated to navigating SEPTA through this crisis effectively, building on his decades of service to the transit authority.
"Scott has dedicated nearly 35 years to SEPTA, gaining invaluable experience in every aspect of the organization," SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. said. "Over the last six months, Scott has demonstrated his leadership abilities..."
"I am honored to be entrusted with the stewardship of a transit system that is absolutely essential to the region's success," Sauer said. "I will continue to commit this organization to a back-to-basics philosophy emphasizing the fundamentals that keep Greater Philadelphia moving each day: safety, customer service and reliability."
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