Guest column: SEPTA cuts would derail economic growth and workforce mobility

Guest column: SEPTA cuts would derail economic growth and workforce mobility

By Laura Manion, Trish McFarland and Bernard Dagenais SEPTA is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs, our employers to talent, and our communities to opportunity. The proposed devastating cuts to services due to lack of dedicated state funding would be nothing short of catastrophic forthe economy of Pennsylvania, especially for the suburban counties of Chester, Montgomery, Bucks …

Claymont station would become $90M bus stop under SEPTA cuts

Why Should Delaware Care?Delaware spent millions of taxpayer dollars to build the new Claymont train station, with the goal that the investment would spark a broader economic boom in the town that once relied on a steel plant for jobs. Those efforts could now be in peril. The $90 million Claymont Transportation Center that opened less than two years ago could soon become an expensive bus station if a commuter rail line linking Philadelphia with …

Delaware County officials sound alarm about proposed SEPTA cuts

SEPTA's proposed budget cuts could have a devastating effect on Delaware County, according to officials who rallied there for state funding.

Trenton-Philadelphia train service faces elimination in SEPTA budget cuts

Riders who uses SEPTA's Trenton line as a low cost alternative to travel to Philly may be left without a ride in 2026.

County councilwoman issues call to action amid potential severe SEPTA cuts

Amidst looming severe SEPTA service cuts — including the elimination of a regional rail line in Delaware County — and fare increases due to a $213 million deficit, Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther issued a call to action to attempt to save services for county residents. “This is an important resource,” Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther said of SEPTA services for county residents. “And if we lose it, it’s just going to …

Delaware commuters will lose SEPTA access under proposed cuts

Without Pennsylvania funding, it's likely that SEPTA will end train service to all Delaware stations, impacting many who use it for their daily commute. The post Delaware commuters will lose SEPTA access under proposed cuts appeared first on Delaware Business Times.