Paoli Transportation Center
Widening Route 252 under the Amtrak bridge in Paoli
Presentation of final draft of feasibility study - March 7, 2011 Board of Supervisors meeting
Tredyffrin Township received a federal grant to study options for improving traffic flow and pedestrian access to the intersections near the Amtrak railroad bridge over Route 252 (Rt 252/30, Rt 252/Maple, Rt 252/East Central/Friendship).
- The final draft of the feasibility study by Bergmann Associates was presented at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, March 7, 2011.
- Public Meeting - December 8, 2010: The consultant team presented a traffic safety assessment and intersection/bridge evaluation, as well as ideas for pedestrian enhancements.
- Introductory information session - May 25, 2010
Any comments or questions on the project or input from residents or the community can be emailed to the Township Engineering Department.
Paoli Transportation Center News
- Whitman, Requardt & Associates is preparing a pedestrian plan for the Paoli Business District. The plan will be partially funded by the Efficient Growth for Growing Suburbs (EGGS) grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. It is expected to be completed in late spring 2011.
- Tredyffrin Township is preparing a Request for Proposals for consultants to seek public input and then begin design of road improvements in the Paoli Business District. The work will be funded from federal and state grants.
- Amtrak has selected Strategic Realty Investments, LLC as the developer for the rail yard property.
- To sign up to receive email updates about the Paoli Transportation Center project, please send your name, mailing address, and email address to tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org.
Zoning Districts
Click here for more information on the primary zoning districts in the Paoli business district.
Paoli Community Master Plan Summary
In 2001, the Paoli Community Master Plan was completed by Norman Day Associates. This document lays out a vision for long range development of the Paoli Community that incorporates recommendations from the Paoli Rail Yard and Transportation Center Plan (1996) and a study done on pedestrian facilities and streetscaping (1996).
While the Paoli Community Master Plan is extensive, its main objectives and recommendations are summarized in the following categories:
- Paoli Transportation Center: New train station integrated into development of the Paoli Rail Yard, with more parking for commuters, safer waiting areas for busses and shuttles, and pedestrian access to both sides of the tracks.
- Circulation Improvements: Roadway improvements identified as integral parts of the new PTC will be completed. Some of these could include the widening of a portion of Lancaster Avenue, the reconstruction of the Lancaster Avenue/Paoli Pike intersection, renovations to or replacement of the Rt. 252 bridge near Rt. 30, and the construction of new roads connecting the PTC to nearby points of interest.
- Parking Improvements: Additional parking spaces should be provided for commuters as part of the new PTC. On-street parking should be provided on minor collector and local roads in the business district and new lots or parking structures encouraged elsewhere.
- Pedestrian Improvements: Sidewalks are recommended for both sides of all streets in the Paoli Community to promote pedestrian activity in the area.
Paoli Community Master Plan (143 page(s), 7.45 MB)
Paoli Planning History (2 page(s), 68 KB)
Paoli Master Plan Timeline (68 KB)
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