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PENNSYLVANIA'S TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECTS

DVRPC REGION (2000)
Architect's rendering of Phoenixville Historic Bridge Restoration and other improvements.
Architect's rendering of Phoenixville Historic Bridge Restoration and other improvements.
[Funding source: 1999 TE].

MPMS#

COUNTY

PROJECT

TIP Program Costs ($000)

2003

2004

2005

2006

FY03-06

LATER

13735

Bucks

NEWTOWN TRAILS 1      TYLER STATE PARK TO CORE CREEK PARK
This project involves widening sidewalks along Township roads to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles and constructing a 5' wide path leading into the park.

191

0

0

0

191

0

50517

Bucks

Falls Twp Community Connector(Trail)      US13/Penn Valley Rd/Mill Creek/Wheatshea
Construction of a 2.5 mile, 8-foot wide pedestrian/bicycle trail system providing a direct link between the residential communities of Levittown, Wheatsheaf, and several mobile home parks to the Falls Township Community Park and the Delaware Canal State Park Towpath. Pedestrian enhancements along the trail include pedestrian signals, educational push button signs, high-visibility pavement markings, and warning signs for motorists. A small bridge along Penn Valley Rd. over Martins Creek and a retaining wall along Mill Creek Rd. at the US 13 underpass will also be built as part of the project.

0

0

850

0

850

0

61682

Bucks

Old Route 13 Improvement Project      Borough Boundary to Mill Street
Removal of rail tracks, installation of streetscape improvements, and construction of pedestrain trail along .5 mile segment.

0

750

0

0

750

0

61685

Bucks

Wycombe Train Station Restoration      Buckingham/Wrightstown
Purchase and restoration of historic rail station for passenger excursion service.

0

209.25

0

0

209.25

0

61686

Bucks

Destination Doylestown      DelVal College to Doylestown Train Stn
Construction of 1.5 mile asphalt sidepath, 6-10' wide, connecting Delaware Valley Community College, Doylestown Transportation Center, and existing pathway system.

485

0

0

0

485

0

61687

Bucks

Quakertown Train Station Restoration      
Restoration and replacement of major building systems of historic train station.

694

0

0

0

694

0

65904

Bucks

Doylestown Broad Street Improvements      Sandy Ridge/Broad/ 611 & Shady Retreat
Re-alignment of Sandy Ridge Road to facilitate the installation of bike and hike trail. The project includes the installation of a street tree buffer between the bike/hike path and the heavy traffic and the installation of street lighting to allow for the safe use of the bike path after dark. 2002 Transportation Enhancement (TE) project.

0

601

0

0

601

0

65905

Bucks

New Hope Cultural Canal Walk      New Hope/Delaware River
The construction of a pedestrian link from the new public parking facility to the Delaware River will connect visitors to the Borough's historic central business district, encourage increased use of the canal, and enhance the visitor's cultural experience. 2002 Transportation Enhancement (TE) project.

0

316

0

0

316

0

65907

Bucks

Sycamore Street Streetscape      Sycamore Street in Newtown
Enhancements include trees, pedestrian crossing pavements (stamped concrete), ornamental lighting fixtures, street banners, benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, planters, hanging baskets, bollards, and ornamental traffic signal poles. 2002 Transporattion Enhancement (TE) project.

0

1190

0

0

1190

0

65920

Bucks

Delaware Canal Lock #11      Delaware Canal State Park, New Hope
Project is part of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. Work includes; reconstruction of masonry walls, timber lock floor, wicket chamber, drop gate, mitre gates, doghouses and metal operating gear, paving, guide rail, pedestrian bridge and hand rail, landscaping, lighters, ladders and signs. 2002 Transportation Enhancement (TE) project.

0

1133

0

0

1133

0

14663

Chester

Chester Valley Trail, Phase I (Sec 3/3)      Route 29 to Church Farm School Road
The Chester Valley Trail will link Valley Forge National Historic Park, the Schuylkill River Trail, and the county-owned Struble Trail. The 15 mile long multimodal trail will primarily follow the abandoned Chester Valley Railroad and will convert rail to trail. It will be a paved surface ten to twelve feet wide. Transportation Enhancement (TE) project. This trail project is part of a larger effort to provide a cross-county trail from Chester County to Bucks County. Other related projects are MPMS #16743, 14675, and 16705.

250

140

0

0

390

1400

14675

Chester

Chester Valley Trail, Phase I (Sec 2/3)      Old Eagle School Rd to Route 29
Design and construction of multi-use trail. Transportation Enhancement (TE) project. This trail project is part of a larger effort to provide a cross-county trail from Chester County to Bucks County. Other related projects are MPMS #16743, 14663, and 16705.

250

140

0

0

390

1400

50518

Chester

Downingtown Streetscape      
The goal of this project is to create a pedestrian scale shopping district along historic US 30. The project includes thirty new historically accurate cast iron street lights, fifty-eight street trees, benches, bus shelters, bike racks, banner poles, and trash receptacles. Two parks will also be redesigned, and the US 322/US 30 intersection will be reconfigured and landscaped.

0

1085

0

0

1085

0

50519

Chester

Phoenix Column Truss Bridge      Over French Creek
Rehabilitation of the existing through truss bridge over French Creek and incorporation into the Schuylkill River Trail.

0

500

0

0

500

0

61690

Chester

Uwchlan Township Trails, Phase II      
Construction of 3 mile asphalt sidepath, 6.5' wide, adjacent to Sheree Blvd.

0

15

885

0

900

0

65901

Chester

Lincoln Hwy Enhancement Plan      
A combination of pedestrian safety, streetscape and landscaping along the Lincoln Highway in the township.

0

525

0

0

525

0

65903

Chester

Park Road Pedestrian Bridge      Over PA Turnpike
Installation of a 220 foot by six foot wide pedestrian bridge over the PA Turnpike.

0

608

0

0

608

0

50520

Delaware

Sidewalks and Trail      Turner Rd./Rogers Lane/Possum Hollow Rd.
Construction of pedestrian facilities to connect the Leiper-Smedley Trail with existing walkways and SEPTA's Wallingford train station.

13

0

0

344

357

0

61695

Delaware

Oakland Road Corridor      Brandywine Battlefield National
Acquisition of historic and scenic easements along 1.3 miles of Oakland Road.

2

625

0

0

627

0

61701

Delaware

Media Downtown Streetscape      Central Business District
Purchase/installation of streetscape improvements in central business district including signage, trash receptacles, re-setting of granite curbs, tree removal and replacement, parking meters, pedestrian signal heads, and new sidewalk.

0

0

1239

0

1239

0

61703

Delaware

Intermodal Transportation Improvements      Swarthmore Boro.
Implementation of streetscape and non-motorized circulation improvements in central business district; creation of pedestrian plaza.

400

1015

0

0

1415

0

65911

Delaware

Marcus Hook Streetscape      
Landscaping along the two traffic lanes on Route 13. Additional interpretive signage is planned through the industrial section.

0

1000

507

0

1507

0

65912

Delaware

Chester City Riverwalk      
Construct the Riverwalk, a bike/pedestrian facility that will run along the Delaware River from Flower Street to the end of the old Chester Generating Plant near Highland Avenue, adjacent to Seaport Drive. This facility will be a part of the East Coast Greewway. The section will be approximately 12 feet wide and nearly a half-mile in length.

0

555

0

0

555

0

65914

Delaware

Sharon Hill Train Station Rehab      
Repair and replacement of serpentine stone on the exterior of the building, installation of a new floor, replacement of panels, trim and glass, the painting and finishing of walls, ceilings and trim.

342

0

0

0

342

0

65923

Delaware

Chester City East Coast Greenway      
Construction of portion of East Coast Greenway in Chester City. The project will consist of a twelve foot wide bicycle/pedestrian path paralleling a new Seaport Drive roadway south of PA 291 from Barry Bridge Park to Highland Avenue.

0

500

0

0

500

0

50521

Montgomery

Schuylkill Navigation Lock 60      Restoration
Restoration of the 1846 canal lock into an operational state. Project includes removal of fill at one end, replacing it with a historically accurate truss bridge, working mitre gates at both ends, and reproduction of the original toll house. The Locktender's House will also be restored as a community and visitor's center.

667

0

0

0

667

0

61705

Montgomery

Tookany Creek Trail      
Construction of improvements to 2.2 mile multi-use trail parallel to Tookany Creek Parkway.

0

433

0

0

433

0

61706

Montgomery

Ambler Gateway Enhancement Project      Ambler Borough
Creation of gateways along Butler Ave. through installation of improvements to the streetscape including monument signage, new sidewalks, historic pedestrian scale lighting, benches, and receptacles.

0

208

0

0

208

0

61707

Montgomery

Main St. Streetscape Improvements      Phase I Norristown Boro.
Construction of streetscape improvements in central business district.

0

550

0

0

550

0

61709

Montgomery

Pedestrian/Bicycle Promenade      Pottstown Boro.
Land acquisition for, and construction of, pedestrian promenade connecting Pottstown business district, waterfront, and Montgomery County Community College.

0

502

0

0

502

0

65908

Montgomery

Lower Merion Business District Signage      
Design, fabrication and installation of gateway signs, street banners, way finder signs and identification signs for the business district located in Lower Merion Twp.

0

345

0

0

345

0

65909

Montgomery

Perkiomen Trail, Phase III      
This phase will include construction of trail bridge approaches for new bridges at Park Avenue in Schwenksville Borough and at Spring Mount Village, including re-decking work on two existing railroad bridges and the construction of one new bridge.

500

500

0

0

1000

0

65910

Montgomery

Ambler Streetscape / Station Landscaping      
Replacement of Victorian streetlights, trash receptacles and street trees in Ambler Borough, as well as landscape around the station.

0

552

0

0

552

0

17751

Philadelphia

Fairmount Park Bikeway Enhancements      Manayunk, former Pennsylvania RR
This project involves the construction of a bikeway and trail along Main St. in Manayunk, the Manayunk Towpath, and the former Pennsylvania Railroad roadbed. It will provide a link to the existing paths on East River Dr. (at Ridge Ave. and Wissahickon Creek) and the Valley Forge Bikeway (at Port Royal Ave.).

0

50

0

1000

1050

0

50522

Philadelphia

Manayunk Recreation Path - Phase II      
Completion of the unfinished segment of the East Fairmount Park recreation trail: Ridge Ave./Main St. link to Valley Forge.

0

50

1000

0

1050

0

50523

Philadelphia

Westbank Greenway - Phase 2      
This project entails scenic beautification and creation and enhancement of pedestrian/bicycle paths along portions of the Schuylkill, connecting 30th St. Station, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Zoo, East and West segments of Fairmount Park, and the planned Schuylkill River Park. This phase includes construction or restoration of pedestrian/bicycle paths on the remaining portions of the Greenway, streetscaping, and landscaping.

1500

0

0

0

1500

0

61712

Philadelphia

Kensington and Tacony      Rail with Trail
Construction of a multi-use trail.

0

50

0

500

550

0

61713

Philadelphia

I-95/Christian St. (Ped. Enhancement)      Pedestrian Improvement Project
Installation of streetscape improvements including pedestrian scale lighting, landscaping, pedestrian paths, and wall mural.

0

80

0

0

80

0

61714

Philadelphia

Restoration of the Manayunk Canal      
Engineering and design for historic restoration of sluice house and three locks to operating condition.

0

268

0

0

268

500

61717

Philadelphia

Fairmount Water Works Dock      
Reconstruction of the ferry dock at the Fairmount Water Works, to restore marine transportation to the lower Schuylkill River.

0

0

0

0

0

400

65915

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Ave. Improvements      
Pedestrian facilities will be enhanced with the improvement of crosswalks and various traffic calming techniques that will create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. This corridor is adjacent to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

0

960

0

0

960

0

64984

Various

FY03-06 Transportation Enhancements      
This line item sets aside the funding allocated by PennDOT for the Transportation Enhancements Program in the DVRPC region. Another round of the TE Program is expected during 2004, with anticipated funding set aside in this TIP in fiscal years FY2005 and FY2006.

0

0

5694

5859

11553

0

65922

Various

East Coast Greenway in Southeastern PA      
Preliminary engineering activity along the designated route of the East Coast Greenway in Bucks, Delaware, and Philadelphia Counties.

0

500

0

0

500

0

65924

Various

Controlling Outdoor Advertising      
The PA Resource Council will help communities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties remove illegal signs that do not require compensation.

0

88

0

0

88

0

66460

Various

TE Project Engineering / Management      DVRPC
Assist PennDOT by providing engineering and project management responsibilities in the implementation of non-traditional TE funded transportation projects. This will involve review of engineering plans and documents, facilitation and coordination among the project applicants, consultants, PennDOT District staff, PennDOT Central Staff, and FHWA.

94

94

94

0

282

0