Rina Cutler, Philadelphia's deputy mayor for transportation and utilities, talks mostly about the city improving its relationship with SEPTA in this story from today's paper. But read down to the middle to find a couple of paragraphs about what she also wants to do, and has already done, to make the airport more traveler friendly. It's another signal from Mayor Nutter's administration that PHL needs to pay attention to both service issues as well as big long-term plans. We reported two months ago, soon after the mayor took office, of the need for the airport and US Airways to embark on a new era of cooperation.. Looks to us like Cutler wants to move ahead on that vision.
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Comments (2)
Well,Well, looks like Rina (city parking authority boss) finally got it right..
I'm sure we can all give Rina enough ideas to keep her busy for at least 4 maybe 8 years..
Let's start the list..1- Can anyone at the airport SMILE..???( starting with the police)
YHS
Posted by YHS | April 30, 2008 4:45 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 16:45
Having grown up in San Francisco and lived in the SF Bay Area up until 2002, I can say SF has one of the best transit systems around. From what I hear, Boston isn't bad either. So hopefully Rina can work the charm a 3rd time in Philadelphia.
One thing that was a bust in the SF Bay Area was getting BART to run around the entire Peninsula. That wasn't anything she could have affected. Here, we already have the various trains and hopefully, she can make what works even better.
I did notice the signage change at the airport when returning on my last business trip. Small changes are often the best ones.
Posted by Alex Wong | April 30, 2008 7:12 PM
Posted on April 30, 2008 19:12