FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa
FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa
FY 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2013-2017 Financial ... - Septa
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Public <strong>and</strong> Government Affairs<br />
DIVISIONAL GOALS AND BUSINESS INITIATIVES<br />
• Advocate for long-term, dedicated, inflation-sensitive funding that provides at least<br />
the equivalent level of funding provided under Act 44<br />
‣ Educate <strong>and</strong> engage members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on the<br />
importance of addressing the shortfalls in Act 44 funding<br />
• Advocate for more robust funding for the capital program<br />
‣ Prioritize a program that will fund: 1) bringing the system to a state of good repair; 2)<br />
expansion of service; <strong>and</strong> 3) a New Starts project<br />
• Advocate for increased funding for the largest, oldest metropolitan rail systems<br />
‣ Continue to participate with APTA <strong>and</strong> other similarly situated old rail systems to<br />
advocate for increased funding to bring systems to a state of good repair<br />
• Develop proactive approach to media relations<br />
‣ Create a regularly reoccurring cycle of events <strong>and</strong> outreach opportunities for media<br />
coverage<br />
‣ Provide outreach to community groups <strong>and</strong> general public<br />
• Promote regional awareness of SEPTA's progress<br />
‣ Host ribbon cuttings with regional elected officials <strong>and</strong> community leaders<br />
‣ Work with HR to publicize "GM Customer Service Program"<br />
SEPTA Fiscal Year <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Budget</strong> 130
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