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Montgomery County commissioners urge state action to avert SEPTA service cuts affecting Norristown
Summary
County commissioners warned that proposed cuts to SEPTA funding could force up to 45% service reductions and major fare increases, and called for coordinated advocacy to protect transit-dependent residents and regional economy.
A county commissioner warned Thursday that proposed reductions in state funding for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) could force deep service cuts and steep fare increases that would affect Norristown commuters and the region’s economy.
The commissioner told the Board of Montgomery County Commissioners that SEPTA is facing a potential loss of $213,000,000 in state support, and said the transit agency would need to cut up to 45% of service and raise fares by about 21% if that funding is not restored. “If SEPTA doesn’t get $213,000,000 from the state government, it’s going to have to cut service up to 45% and increase fares by 21%,” the commissioner said, noting that those reductions could eliminate roughly 50 bus routes and five regional rail lines, including the…
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