Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Delaware County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in roads
County Road Conditions and Blight
A vacant, structurally dangerous building at 704 Pusey Avenue in Collingdale is coming down with a $75,000 county grant, including stabilization of the shared wall with the neighboring house.
School safety demonstration projects
Quick-build street safety improvements near schools in Chester and Collingdale are done at two sites, with two more coming this fall, funded by a federal grant.
Walk Roll Delco Active Transportation Plan
Planning Director Gina Burritt presented the results of the Greenways Finance Feasibility Study, which looks at how to fund the county's trail and greenway network.
SEPTA Key Advantage employee transit pass renewal
Nearly 600 county employees use discounted SEPTA passes, which helps lower-paid workers at Fair Acres, eases parking, cuts emissions, and boosts SEPTA ridership. The catch: ARPA money is gone, so the county must find a permanent funding source.
Delaware River Vision Plan and microtransit study
Two planning efforts moved forward: a $500,000 federal application for a multi-municipal riverfront vision plan, and a DVRPC application to study microtransit for carless households in Chester. Vice Chair Reuther flagged the need for municipal buy-in on the riverfront plan.
County Bridge Rehabilitation Funding
Nearly $600,000 in state gas tax money will maintain four aging-but-not-critical county bridges over Chester Creek and Rocky Run in Middletown, Thornbury, and Concord townships.
Municipal liquid fuels grant program changes
All 49 towns share $500,000 for transportation projects, but this year funds must be spent in the year received, no carryover allowed, and skipping the mandatory meeting could forfeit a town's allocation. Bigger changes for 2027 are in the works.