Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Transportation Funding topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council to consider drafting resolution supporting SEPTA funding amid proposed service cuts
Summary
Council members discussed drafting a resolution expressing support for full or fair funding for SEPTA amid proposed cuts that would reduce service and lead to layoffs; borough officials said many Clifton Heights residents depend on regional rail, trolleys and buses.
Council members and borough counsel discussed preparing a formal resolution urging state and county officials to provide full or fair funding to SEPTA, citing proposed service reductions that would affect local transit availability.
Councilor Cannon urged residents and officials to contact state and county legislators in support of SEPTA funding; Cannon said many borough residents “are dependent upon SEPTA.” The solicitor said a letter was circulating from Swarthmore municipalities and that the borough could develop a stronger, Clifton Heights–specific resolution for council consideration: “If counsel wish to do, may perhaps make a stronger statement, do a resolution, you know, more specific to Clifton Heights, then the letter that was circulating.”
Why it matters: Officials said Clifton Heights is served by regional rail, bus and trolley lines and that proposed cuts — described in the meeting as potentially removing up to 50% of service for some routes — would increase hardship for seniors, commuters and households reliant on public transportation. Council agreed to draft a resolution and bring it back for a vote at a future meeting.
