Morton targets parking concerns

MORTON » Council is on track to ease the agita of SEPTA commuters who worry about getting a $15 overtime parking meter ticket because their trains have been delayed, or they are working overtime. At a recent meeting, council instructed solicitor Carl Ewald to review the contract between the borough and the Pass Port parking meter application company that will allow people to pay for additional parking meter time by using an app on their cell phone. The contract was approved by council and is now in effect.

Police Chief Joseph LaSpina explained the app can be downloaded on one’s cell phone. He said there is a cost involved in subscribing to the service as well as a 25-cent per transaction charge. A Pass Port account, similar to an Easy Pass account on toll roads and bridges, must be set up. Technology permits the police department to detect when a meter’s time has been extended. LaSpina said the system appears to be working very well.

“The meters will still coins,” LaSpina added. accept

The Morton station is along the Media-Elwyn SEPTA commuter line.

The borough also received good news from the state Department of Environmntal Protection that a grant of $6,345 will be coming its way as a reward for the voluntary curbside recycling program in effect. The grant reflects a total of 218.7 tons of recycling collected in 2016.