Hi all,
I hope you’re having a great weekend, and are ready for some serious heat. I still can’t believe it’s going to be close to 90 degrees on Monday. I’m posting to draw your attention to a petition DVARP just created (http://www.change.org/petitions/dvarp-is-trying-to-get-bathrooms-and-trash-cans-on-septa-regional-rail-trains/) to get SEPTA to include restrooms and trash receptacles on their next Regional Rail train order (Silverliner VIs). While rail and transit authorities in Chicago and New Jersey (just to name a couple) offer these amenities, SEPTA does not. DVARP is proud to lead the charge to get SEPTA to eventually include bathrooms and trash cans on its trains. Please sign our petition and spread the word about it. Your bladder and your trash will thank you.
Andy Sharpe
Communications Director
Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers
1601 Walnut St., Suite 1129
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2913
phone: 215-RAILWAY (215-724-5929)
e-mail: sharpe@dvarp.org
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