The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) oversees and implements the restoration of passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia and is supported with equal representation and funding from Berks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties.
The SRPRA has the power to formalize agreements, pursue funding opportunities and partner with rail operators and state and federal transportation agencies.
The creation of the SRPRA is not a guarantee that passenger rail will return, but it is a crucial next step to continue the long process of research and planning. Commissioners from each County noted that while there had been talk of restoring passenger rail service before, this is the first time any type of initiative has gotten this far. County leaders are also optimistic that this effort will be successful due to the potential funding available through the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The mission of the SRPRA is to facilitate the successful return of reliable passenger rail service, connecting the communities of Reading, Pottstown and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with Philadelphia and beyond.
The Authority routinely functions through multiple formal and informal means. As for formal meetings, the Authority Board and the Finance Committee meet monthly and their meetings are open to the public. The Personnel Committee meets as needed, and because of the nature of the subject matter discussed, such meetings are conducted in private. Membership of these three Committees are identified below.
Informal meetings include a monthly information session for the three County Commissioners on the SRPRA Board, and staff working sessions held at least monthly for members of the Planning Commissions of all three constituent counties, and members of the public outreach and government affairs offices of all three constituent counties.
The SRPRA is made up of the following members:
Christian Y. Leinbach
Berks County Commissioner
Marian Moskowitz
Chester County Commissioner
Thomas DiBello
Montgomery County Commissioner
Eddie Moran
Reading Mayor
Peter Urscheler
Phoenixville Mayor
Stephanie Henrick
Pottstown Mayor
David Hunter
Executive Director of the Berks County Planning Commission
Brian O’Leary
Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission
Scott France
Executive Director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission
The Finance Committee is responsible for developing the Authority’s annual budgets and providing oversight of banking and bill payment activities. In coordination with the Planning Committee, the Finance Committee is responsible for supporting the Authority’s federal and state grant applications and providing grant administration support and oversight.
Chair
Peter Urscheler
Phoenixville Mayor
Thomas DiBello
Montgomery County Commissioner
Brian O’Leary
Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission
David Hunter
Executive Director of the Berks County Planning Commission
The Personnel Committee is responsible for leading all human resources activities of the Authority. This included selection and engagement of an Interim Executive Director in September 2022, and will include future staffing for the Authority.
Chair
Marion Moskowitz
Chester County Commissioner
Eddie Moran
Reading Mayor
Peter Urscheler
Phoenixville Mayor
Key individuals and experts tasked with effectively supporting all strategic administration, professional work product, and daily operations for the Authority. Long term SRPRA contracts are rigorously defined by expectations, goals and objectives.
Thomas Frawley
SRPRA Executive Director
Daniel Becker
Legal Counsel
Proposed Operator
Proposed Host Railroad
Proposed Host Railroad
Proposed Host Railroad
Planning Partner
Constituent County
Constituent County
Constituent County
Constituent Municipality
Constituent Municipality
Constituent Municipality
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