The SEPTA Board voted on June 2 to appoint Scott A. Sauer as the Authority’s General Manager. He received a unanimous vote from the board, following a nationwide search for candidates and review process.
Sauer had been serving as Interim General Manager since November 2024. In his permanent role, he will continue to oversee SEPTA’s 9,300 employees and all aspects of the Authority’s operations.
Sauer takes over at a pivotal time for SEPTA. On June 26, the Board will consider a proposed budget with 45% in service cuts – coupled with major fare increases, workforce reductions and a 9 pm curfew for all rail services – to fill a $213 million structural budget deficit.
Sauer started his career with SEPTA in 1990 as a Surface Train Operator. A second-generation transit professional, he follows in the footsteps of his late father, Robert, who served the Philadelphia Transportation Company and SEPTA for 30 years.
Read more about this announcement at https://wwww.septa.org/news/board-appoints-sauer-gm/
