The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will conduct public hearings in the SEPTA Board Room at SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, at 11:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Authority's proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget and Fiscal Years 2014-2025 Capital Program and the projects contained therein for which financial assistance is being sought. The total amount of federal and state funds to be received in Fiscal Year 2014 will be determined at the completion of the federal and state budget processes. SEPTA proposes to submit to its funding agencies a program of projects for funding consideration. SEPTA's final federal Section 5307 Program of Projects will be made available through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and in conjunction with the DVRPC's Public Involvement Process for the TIP.

At the hearings, SEPTA will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to the social, economic and environmental aspects of the projects. Interested persons may submit orally, or in writing, evidence and recommendations. Speakers for the morning and evening sessions must register by 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM, respectively, on the day of the Public Hearings.

Individuals in need of a sign language interpreter should contact the Office of the General Manager, 10th Floor, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3780 by April 9, 2013.

An audio version of the public hearing notice and summary will also be available through the Associated Services for the Blind's website at www.asb.org and at the office of the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 919 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

On or about March 22, 2013, members of the public may obtain a copy of the proposed Capital Budget and Program on this site or by requesting, in writing, a copy from the Office of the General Manager at the address listed above.

Date, Times and Location

Tuesday April 23, 2013 | 11:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
1234 Market Street
Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Comments

Persons wishing to file written comments may forward them to the Office of the General Manager, 10th Floor, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3780. Comments must be received by April 29, 2013, so that they may be forwarded to the Hearing Examiner. Comments may also be sent via email to capbudget@septa.org or via the form below.