Rename the West Trenton Line the Ewing Line!

The Issue

For countless years, people have been confusing the SEPTA West Trenton Line with the the Trenton Line. People take the train to West Trenton looking to connect to the River Line or the Northeast Corridor Line, but then realized they took the wrong line. There are some differences between the two lines but they are not really all that obvious. Here is a list of differences:

  1. The West Trenton Line runs on a former Reading Company line, whereas the Trenton Line is a former Pennsylvania Railroad line
  2. The Trenton Transit Center is Wheelchair accessible, unlike the West Trenton Station, which is not.
  3. The West Trenton Station has only one transit connection, and it is the NJ Transit 608 Bus, which is only available during rush hour. However, the Trenton Transit Center has multiple connections.
  4. The Trenton Transit Center has 8 tracks, whereas the West Trenton Station has only 2 tracks.
  5. The only rail service to the West Trenton Station is SEPTA, whereas the Trenton Transit Center is served by SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak.

For these reasons, the line must be renamed the Ewing Line for the township in which it stands. In addition to the name change, the West Trenton Station should be wheelchair accessible since it is the terminal station on the line.

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The Issue

For countless years, people have been confusing the SEPTA West Trenton Line with the the Trenton Line. People take the train to West Trenton looking to connect to the River Line or the Northeast Corridor Line, but then realized they took the wrong line. There are some differences between the two lines but they are not really all that obvious. Here is a list of differences:

  1. The West Trenton Line runs on a former Reading Company line, whereas the Trenton Line is a former Pennsylvania Railroad line
  2. The Trenton Transit Center is Wheelchair accessible, unlike the West Trenton Station, which is not.
  3. The West Trenton Station has only one transit connection, and it is the NJ Transit 608 Bus, which is only available during rush hour. However, the Trenton Transit Center has multiple connections.
  4. The Trenton Transit Center has 8 tracks, whereas the West Trenton Station has only 2 tracks.
  5. The only rail service to the West Trenton Station is SEPTA, whereas the Trenton Transit Center is served by SEPTA, NJ Transit, and Amtrak.

For these reasons, the line must be renamed the Ewing Line for the township in which it stands. In addition to the name change, the West Trenton Station should be wheelchair accessible since it is the terminal station on the line.

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Dante MedoriPetition StarterI write petitions about along everything you can imagine, from trains to recycling. In addition, I also sign petitions that other people have written as well, if it relates to me or my interests. Please remember to share my petitions after you sign them.

The Decision Makers

Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania Governor
David Schroth
Mercer County: Ewing Township Council
Frank Farry
Pennsylvania State Senate - District 6
Joseph R. Biden
Joseph R. Biden
Former President of the United States

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Petition created on November 15, 2020