Honoring, recognizing and commending the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority on its Fiftieth Anniversary for its extraordinary service and dedication to the City of Philadelphia.

WHEREAS, In February 1964,

the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

(SEPTA) was created by the Pennsylvania State Legislature and is thus

celebrating its 50th Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, SEPTA is dedicated to delivering safe, courteous, convenient and dependable transit services to the public; and

WHEREAS, SEPTA served 337 million citizens in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in 2013; and

WHEAREAS, SEPTA, through the Customized Community Transportation Program, serves approximately 7,300 customized weekday trips for seniors and persons with disabilities; and

WHEREAS,

SEPTA is a leading innovator in mass-transportation environment sustainability and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction

; and

WHEREAS, In August 2012, SEPTA hosted the American Public Transportation Association's Annual “Sustainability and Public Transportation Workshop”; and

WHEREAS, In 2012, SEPTA achieved the Energy Star Certification for its accomplishments in sustainability; and

WHEREAS, SEPTA has demonstrated fiscal responsibility by maintaining a balanced budget for thirteen years straight; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, SEPTA was honored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) with the 2012 “Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award”; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby honor, recognize and commend Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on its Fiftieth Anniversary for its

extraordinary service and dedication to the City of Philadelphia.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to SEPTA as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body.

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