WHAT IS THE SAC?
The SAC is an independent, citizen-run, community advisory committee of customers with disabilities and disability advocates representing individual riders and about 50 different disability service organizations throughout the five county SEPTA service area. The SAC sets its own agenda and policies.  Founded in 1973, SAC is the oldest such organization in North America.

WHAT DOES THE SAC DO?
The SAC advocates with SEPTA on accessibility issues and policies.  We are an effective voice with SEPTA management and SEPTA operations. Each month, SEPTA reports service information to SAC and solicits advice and information from SAC on current and future services, fa-cilities and equipment for regular fixed-route and ADA paratransit transportation.

The SAC meets on the second Thursday of each month except August, at 1234 Market Street in Philadelphia on the Mezzanine floor.  All are welcome.

1:00 p.m. - SAC Service Committee addressing service issues
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - SAC General Membership

The SAC represents and advocates for customers with disabilities on accessibility issues:

Equipment accessibility:

• Helping with new vehicle selection
• Field testing
• Advising on vehicle/car features, securements, etc.
• Vehicle practice sessions

Facilities accessibility:

• Key Stations and post-Key Stations
• Capital projects
• Station features /maintenance

Service accessibility:

• Driver/operator training
• Service and capital planning
• Consumer education
• Emergency planning
• ADA paratransit service
• Regular fixed-route service
• Travel instruction
• Website; service information
• Service animals, service animals in training
• Task forces for specific service needs
• Annual Awards Ceremony recognizing exceptional assistance to people with disabilities

For information and membership applications, contact:
Patricia A. Russell, SAC Chair
Phone: (215) 438-8250
Email:  pruss2429@verizon.net

Judy Buddendorf, SAC Membership Chair
Phone: (610) 874-1476
Email: JBuddendorf@msn.com