Credit: SEPTA
After 34 years with SEPTA, General Manager Joe Casey will be retiring on September 30.
Casey’s retirement will come days after Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia. SEPTA is expected to play a major role in transporting visitors to the city for the event.
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Casey, who has held his current position since 2008, began his career with one of the largest public transportation systems in the country in 1982. He worked in management positions including CFO, senior budget director and various jobs in the Internal Audit and Finance Department. Casey started his career in transportation with Conrail before he joined SEPTA.
“It has been a privilege to lead this organization, and I thank the SEPTA Board for the opportunity,” Casey said. “I also want to thank my staff for their efforts over the years, as well as the entire SEPTA organization for their dedication to serve the citizens of this region.”
Casey has led the regional transit agency through upgrades to its cars, stations and service schedule. According to SEPTA officials, Casey has worked to reduced costs in the transit agency and improve service. Under his leadership, SEPTA was the recipient of the 2012 American Public Transportation Association Outstanding Public Transportation System Award.
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“Joe has led SEPTA through challenging times, while consistently improving SEPTA’s performance, customer service and overall public perception,” SEPTA Board Chairman Pat Deon said.
Transit agency officials noted that Casey worked tirelessly to focus on the “Four Cs” – Cleanliness, Convenience, Courtesy and Communication. He also worked to adopting a comprehensive Sustainability program, which included new eco-friendly buses and developing alternative energy generation and storage. He has also lead SEPTA as they work with Act 89 transportation funds to upgrade infrastructure like the Levittown Train Station.
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“I committed our organization to improve the customer experience – and I can say with confidence that these efforts will only grow stronger moving forward,” Casey said. “With dedicated funding for capital improvements, resulting from state Act 89, we will have resources to further enhance the riding experience for our customers, improve reliability and preserve the transit system for future generations.”
