NEWS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA., BOX 311, 19404-0311
PHONE (610) 278-3061 FAX 278-5959
COMMISSIONERS:
THOMAS JAY ELLIS, ESQ. Chairman, JAMES R. MATTHEWS , RUTH S. DAMSKER
The Montgomery County Commissioners remain committed to pursuing commuter rail service from Philadelphia to Pottstown and beyond.
The proposed Schuylkill Valley Metro, which would cost $2.2 billion, does not appear to have enough support because of the high cost. Nevertheless, the Commissioners are still interested in pursuing cheaper alternatives.
An article that appeared in the The Reporter newspaper on October 12th.