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  • Will Westmont’s 2026 budget decision cut your bus service?

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  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.
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📰 News we're reading

• PA: Westmont seeks revision of CamTran funding formula; bus service backers speak out (masstransitmag.com) — Westmont Borough Council is weighing whether to pay CamTran’s full $13,412 request, a decision that could determine if local bus service is cut in 2026. Residents packed a recent council meeting urging full funding, noting many households rely on public transit. Council approved a 2026 budget with no tax increase but hasn’t committed to the full payment while it pushes for a revised funding formula.
   

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