Time for Responsible Investment

Now is the time to demand responsible use of limited resources

Pennsylvania is at a crossroads in funding its transportation needs and faces the serious challenges of rising gas prices, energy driven economic cycles, non-conformance to EPA air quality regulations and sprawl. Despite millions allocated to local and regional planning agencies, transportation funding for bridges, power stations and other essential transit components remains diverted to creating un-needed infrastructure. It's time to get back on track. PA-TEC is a narrowly focused organization dedicated to reforming transportation funding and driving investment towards rail transportation in Pennsylvania.
To address the monumental challenges that lie before us, transit funding must be reprioritized to projects that deliver measurable results.
PA-TEC is the most aggressive advocate for reform and passenger rail service expansion in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Move People - Move the Economy

DVRPC to Launch 2013-2016 TIP with more SEPTA Garages

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is seeking your input and will open public comment periods for the new 3 year regional transit spending program. The public comment period for the Draft Pennsylvania TIP and the proposed dis-Connected Plan amendment will open on May 3, 2012 and close at 5 p.m., June 1, 2012. The public comment period for the Draft Transportation Conformity Finding will open on May 7, 2012 and close at 5 p.m., June 5, 2012.

Creating more infrastructure we can't afford to maintain

As with the 2010 TIP, this is your opportunity to submit comments in writing on what you think of where DVRPC is spending our tax dollars. In 2010, PA-TEC membership and members of the Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens ovwhelmed DVRPC staff with comments opposing the garage-on-wheels in Jenkintown, which still remains on the TIP, but is also being planned at Glenside and Willow Grove.

Projects we need are not projects on the books

Similar to the 2010 TIP, DVRPC and SEPTA have loaded up the gravy train with expensive projects that will not reduce road congestion, pollution or attract new riders to regional rail and other SEPTA routes. Instead, SEPTA remains locked in its plan of transforming the passenger railroad lines into an overbuilt collection of parkades with un-needed ammenities while ignoring the need to bring rail service closer to areas of high growth.

Make your voice heard

As with the 2010 TIP, PA-TEC urges its members and the public at-large to write to DVRPC and give your thoughts on how SEPTA is planning your future.

Read the proposed DVRPC 3 year spending plan
Read DVPRC's claim that the DV Region meets EPA conformity standards
DVRPC Spending Mapping Tool
To submit your comments, send an e-mail to:tip-plan-comments@dvrpc.org