"Save The Train" coalition web page to keep Chestnut Hill West running.
State lawmakers recently passed a budget that leaves SEPTA staring at a $240 million shortfall beginning July 1 — a gap that almost certainly means drastic cuts to bus and rail service.
Before federal pandemic relief dollars offered a temporary reprieve, the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail line was first in line for the budgetary chopping block, facing permanent closure. The Chestnut Hill East line and bus frequency might also be curtailed.