FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa

Engineering, Maintenance and Construction
NEW PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES
Principal Responsibilities
Revenue Transportation – Ensures the collection and safe transportation of the
Authority’s passenger revenues and fare instruments. Deposits processed revenue.
Revenue Services – Ensures timely processing, counting and reconciliation of the
Authority’s passenger revenue, as well as the distribution of fare instruments.
Revenue Equipment Maintenance and Engineering – Performs preventive
maintenance and overhaul of the Authority’s fare collection equipment and devices.
Provides engineering and design support for the revenue system including specifications,
drawings, equipment modifications and system upgrades.
Revenue Compliance – Ensures that the collection of farebox revenue is performed
efficiently and safely.
Revenue, Audit and Control – Ensures that effective controls are in place to safeguard
the Authority's revenue and assets.
New Payment Technology Capital Program – Continue the multi-phase New Payment
Technologies Project to transform SEPTA’s aging revenue equipment into a modern,
efficient and convenient system for customer payment and agency collection of fare
revenue.
DIVISIONAL GOALS AND BUSINESS INITIATIVES
• Provide leadership in the Authority’s efforts to rebuild its system
‣ Control capital project spending by keeping costs within 5% of budget
‣ Achieve targets (80% within 90 days of schedule) for NTP’s, substantial
completion, and interim milestones for all A&E and Construction.
‣ Pursue Capital Project Control initiatives focusing on VEC and GEC contracts.
‣ Commence, advance and complete all scheduled Engineering and Maintenance
Department ISRP projects.
‣ Implement State of Good Repair database to provide a Capital Asset Inventory
and an analysis of Capital Investment backlog and investment alternatives.
• Contribute to the Authority’s economic, environmental, and social sustainability
‣ Promote cost effective implementation of sustainability projects by incorporating
LEED and Energy Star design standards, while adhering to budgets.
‣ Manage capital investments to reduce long term utility costs by completing energy
efficient lighting improvement projects and conducting energy audits to find
additional savings opportunities.
‣ Expand Authority recycling program to include stations and operating locations.
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