SEPTA Sues Over ADA Project In Lower Bucks County
By David Madden
TULLYTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- SEPTA is taking Tullytown Borough to federal court over upgrades planned for the Levittown commuter rail station.
It's not that SEPTA doesn't want to proceed with the $36 million project that brings the station into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but there are concerns over fees and regulations.
Borough solicitor Michael Sellers insists state codes require adequate planning and inspections, and he thought they actually had a deal. That is, until the lawsuit was filed this week.
"Any delays or increased costs which are claimed by SEPTA at the heart of this lawsuit are really on SEPTA," Sellers told KYW Newsradio.
"We just want them to do a good job."
SEPTA's suit asks that the agency be treated like Amtrak which, under federal law, is exempt from local fees and most regulation.
General Manager Pat Deon, in a statement, says he hopes for a "resolution that best serves our customers, the taxpayer and the public and one that allows for the safe and efficient completion of construction."