Share SEPTA Stories To Help Stave Off Major Service Cuts

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — SEPTA is proposing major cuts to its service as it faces a massive funding shortfall.

The transit authority has floated a reduction of bus service, the elimination of five Regional Rail lines, and a 9 p.m. curfew on rail service as it faces a $213 million budget gap.

These drastic measures have led local officials to rally in an effort to avoid what they say would be disastrous to the region's economy.

And as part their work to stave off the cuts, State Rep. Lisa Borowski (D-168th District) is asking constituents to share stories of how SEPTA has positively impacted them.

Borowski is encouraging area residents to share stories about how SEPTA impacts their lives, or how SEPTA has impacted them in the past.

These stories will "help convey to Senate leadership how important SEPTA is to Pennsylvania citizens," Borowski's office said.

Only first names will be used when sharing submitted stories.

Use this form to submit a SEPTA story online.

Borowski is also urging constituents to sign a petition addressed to the Pennsylvania Senate. Sign the petition online here.

The SEPTA Board will vote on the budget proposal June 26.