Scott Sauer Named New SEPTA General Manager

SEPTA promotes interim GM Scott Sauer to permanent leader

Scott Sauer, who’s been running SEPTA on an interim basis, now has full responsibility to take the transit agency through a tough fiscal time.

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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Lightning and life in the shadows(Photo by @_mtkrupka) SEPTA makes interim GM permanent Scott Sauer, who started as a trolley operator at SEPTA 35 years ago and has provided a steady hand through recent troubled times, was named the transit agency’s general manager Monday after a nationwide search. He had been an interim appointment in the position for the past six months.Sauer’s priorities will include working to resol…

SEPTA appoints Scott Sauer general manager, removing interim tag, to lead authority through dire budget crisis

SEPTA's board appointed interim general manager Scott Sauer as its permanent GM in a vote Monday morning, keeping him at the helm as the transportation authority braces for potential service cuts and a steep fare increase in the months ahead. SEPTA faces a $213 million operating deficit if state lawmakers are unable to agree on a deal for new funding in this year's budget.

Scott Sauer named new SEPTA General Manager

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- SEPTA's Interim General Manager, Scott Sauer, got a major promotion on Monday: General Manager. Sauer had previously been serving as SEPTA's Interim General manager since November 2014, after Leslie Richards announced her departure from the post. Following a nationwide search, Sauer received a unanimous vote from the SEPTA Board on Monday. SEPTA Board votes to appoint Scott A. Sauer as General Manager (Courtesy: SEPTA) In…

After months as interim leader, SEPTA names Scott Sauer as GM