SEPTA's New Budget Includes Big Plans For Lansdale

SEPTA’s 2015-2016 budget has been approved, and that includes plans that have a big impact for Lansdale and Montgomery County commuters.

A new parking garage and a new station have been approved for construction, and both will begin this year, the plan states.

The new $1.36 billion operating budget approved last week has no fare increases and no major changes to service, but the $534 million capital budget aimed for new projects is of huge importance for Lansdale, reflecting the importance of the station, and Lansdale, to regional travel.

The new parking garage, which costs $38.4 million, will be constructed behind the current station and will is scheduled to be completed in October.

The new station, which will be built on Ninth Street, will begin construction sometime this summer, and will be completed at the same time as the garage.