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Kori Walter, Press Secretary September 22, 2008

Gerlach to Hold Main Line Transit Summit

Exton (PA) – Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-6th District) has organized a community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2 to discuss rail service and other transit issues. Representatives from SEPTA, AMTRAK and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will participate in the meeting to share information about their roles in providing transit services to the region and to listen to residents’ concerns about level of service, maintenance projects and other transit-related issues.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
WHAT: Congressman Gerlach’s Main Line Transit Summit
WHEN: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.

WHERE: Lower Merion Township Building

75 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore PA

TENTATIVE AGENDA:
7 P.M. Sign-in period and chance to get materials from AMTRAK, SEPTA and PennDOT

7:15 P.M. Welcome and opening remarks by Congressman Jim Gerlach

7:25 P.M. Presentation by SEPTA

7:40 P.M. Presentation by AMTRAK

7:55 P.M. Presentation by PennDOT

8:10 P.M. Question-and-Answer Session

8:55 P.M. Closing remarks by Congressman Jim Gerlach

Attend Congressman Jim Gerlach's Lower Merion Transit Summit
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Lower Merion Township Building, Board of Commissioners Room
Township Administration Building
75 East Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003-2323

7-9pm

Presentations will be made by SEPTA and Amtrak and will be followed by a question and answer period. Opening comments will be made by the Congressman. This is YOUR opportunity to ask these transit entities questions and to tell them your issues with them!

Live near a railroad? Near some tracks or a station? How is the property upkeep? Did they kill your garden with systemic herbicides? Did they clear cut ALL trees instead of just ones that were near wires? Do they flood you out when it rains due to a lack of stormwater management? As a neighbor what are your issues? As a rail or bus commuter, what are your issues? Do you think service stinks? Do you worry about not getting the kind of train station your community needs if you are due for station upgrades, or as in the case of Ardmore, a NEW station? How do you feel about night track work? Handicap accessibility? Is YOUR station ADA compatible and accessible? What about legislation called TRID? What do you know about that? What have you always wanted to say to Amtrak and Septa but never have had the opportunity? Now is your chance.

See here for photo sets:

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and more photos

And for more fun and a look at living with the railroad, check out these links:

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For more info contact Jim Gerlach's Office :Montgomery County

580 Main St. Suite #4
Trappe, PA l9426
610.409.2780 tel
610.409.7988 fax