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Date(s) - April 20, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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LAI Philly welcomes SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S. Richards for an evening of insightful conversation. We will discuss SEPTA’s Key Advantage program and the transit organization’s role in revitalization and coming back to the city, plus there will be ample time to ask questions. The event also includes time to socialize and network with others involved with land economics, planning, architecture, engineering, and more disciplines of real estate. Light refreshments will be served.
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Leslie S. Richards is the CEO and 11th General Manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the sixth largest public transportation agency in the U.S. with a budget of more than $2 billion and a vast network of 9,500 employees that enable the five million residents of the Greater Philadelphia region to connect to each other. SEPTA operates across six transportation modes and has 2,800 vehicles in service, 285 subway and rail stations, 13,000 bus and trolley stops, and 150 routes. Prior to joining SEPTA, Richards was the first woman secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), one of the largest and most innovative transportation agencies in the U.S. A staunch advocate for women and diversity in transportation and government, Richards has been recognized for her leadership in the industry and commitment to public service. She has an undergraduate degree from Brown University and master’s in regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania.