Product No.: 03034
Date Published: 11/2003
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DVRPC undertook the detailed study of closing seven low activity SEPTA regional rail stations, as a follow-up to the recommendations of the Regional Rail Improvement Study. The "Station Closures" study was guided by the same multijurisdictional Technical Advisory Committee as guided its parent study. Staff from SEPTA, NJ Transit, Amtrak, the City of Philadelphia, the suburban Pennsylvania counties, among others, were represented on the TAC. To complete the detailed study and evaluate the potential station closures program, DVRPC staff performed three levels of data collection and analyses-performing passenger surveys, preparing travel demand forecasts, and developing financial analyses. The methodology provided a replicable procedure to assess station closures, quantify value and impact, and identify alternatives so that transportation services are continued for the majority of affected riders. The study's comprehensive review of human, economic and institutional factors involved in the matter, culminated with a stepped station closures program. The recommended closures program will reduce travel times and increase the reliability and efficiency of the four affected regional rail lines, and accommodate the travel needs of displaced patrons who do not have transportation alternatives. To stave off operating deficits, SEPTA has already begun closing stations included on the recommended station closures program. SEPTA may also consider extending the analyses to evaluate other low volume regional rail stations within its system and/or to reevaluate its service standards threshold as a means of continuing its economizing.Geographic Area Covered: Seven SEPTA regional rail stations (Lamokin Street, Angora, Delaware Valley College, New Britain, Link Belt, Fortuna and Wissinoming) served by the R2 - Wilmington and Newark Line, the R3 - Media / Elwyn Line, the R5 - Lansdale / Doylestown Line, and the R7 - Trenton Line
Key Words: regional rail service, regional rail station, service standards, rail ridership, passenger survey, station shed, performance measures, financial analyses, environmental justice
Staff Contact(s)
- Gregory R. Krykewycz, PP, AICP (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org)
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