With municipalities to determine future growth and expand bus service. In no financial position to build the line whose ridership was questionable. Facing a $250 million operating budget shortfall next year, SEPTA is The proposed King of Prussia rail line was unaffordable and inconvenient for residents who would ratherĭrive than transfer to ride the train. Its focus shouldīe on ensuring its trains and buses are in a state of good repair and the safety of its riders. Needs to add trips to its schedule to better serve the residents of Montgomery County. Rail schedule was substantially reduced due to low ridership. How do you feel SEPTA can best serve Montgomery County?įERRY: Every day, tens of thousands of Montgomery County residents take SEPTA into Philadelphia forĮmployment as well as the reverse commute into the suburbs. It also has paused plans to improve parking at three train stations in the county (Philmont, Gwynedd Valley, and Noble stations) and recently considered, but dropped, a plan to remove a direct bus line between Plymouth Meeting and the city. SEPTA recently canceled its plan to extend rail to King of Prussia. Republican voters will cast two votes in the county commissioner race.įerry currently serves as a commissioner in Upper Dublin Township. The primary election is being held on May 16th. Liz Ferry is running is one of three candidates running in the Republican Party primary for Montgomery County Commissioner. We are publishing them as we receive them. The answers are presented unedited and without comment. Burb Media’s three local news sites (, , and ) partnered with to ask questions of all of the candidates running for Montgomery County Commissioner in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.
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