The meeting featured a follow-up on the Five-Year Strategic Plan regarding its adoption and goals, and a Transit Police update covering crime trends, staffing, social services outreach, and security preparations for major events. Other key topics included strategies for fare evasion reduction, including infrastructure improvements and student compliance initiatives, and an update on automated transit-assisted parking enforcement technology. Additionally, the committee received updates from the Nominating Committee, the Youth Advisory Council, and various subcommittees regarding transit, regional rail, bylaws, and quality of ride concerns.
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This Strategic Plan outlines SEPTA's direction for the next five years, driven by a mission to provide safe, clean, and reliable public transportation that connects the region. Its ambitious vision is to transform from a back-to-basics operation to a best-in-class system. This is achieved through five strategic goals: Customer First, Engaged Workforce, Stable Funding, Fiscal Stewardship, and Modernized Infrastructure & Technology.
The board meeting centered on the discussion and consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budget proposals. Key topics included the financial performance report for May 2026, operational successes during recent major events, and the adoption of the five-year strategic plan. The Board also addressed pension plan investment management appointments, procurement contracts, and property leases. The General Manager highlighted organizational priorities, including workforce engagement and infrastructure modernization, while the board received public testimony concerning accessibility audits, real-time signage initiatives, and transit funding.
May 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
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The board approved the fiscal year 2027 annual service plan, which includes the first-ever comprehensive bus network redesign. The plan aims to enhance service reliability and frequency, with a goal of increasing the number of frequent routes by more than 300%. Key initiatives include launching new bus routes, extending existing routes to high-growth job centers, and streamlining or removing underutilized services. SEPTA plans an unprecedented educational outreach program involving face-to-face engagement with riders to prepare for the phased implementation of these changes starting in August.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
