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Rail restoration committee seeks state funds, outlines $50M capital+5‑year operating plan
Summary
The Rail Restoration Committee presented a quarterly update proposing a phased restoration of commuter shuttle service between Westchester and Wawa, outlined a draft $50 million capital plus five‑year operating budget and asked council for letters of support and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and SEPTA.
The Rail Restoration Committee updated Westchester Borough Council on July 16 about plans to restore passenger shuttle service (the proposed Westchester Metro) linking downtown Westchester with the Wawa SEPTA station.
Jason Levin, the committee chair, presented station schematics, travel‑time comparisons, equipment options and a draft budget that pairs capital rehabilitation with five years of operating subsidy. The committee described a $50 million combined capital and five‑year operating request and said it had proposed a $25 million state line item…
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