January 29, 2024
DVRPC has awarded $15.5 million to eleven local projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania through the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TASA).
DVRPC Approves $15.5 Million for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects in PA
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has awarded $15.5 million to eleven local projects in Southeastern Pennsylvania through the Regional Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TASA).
The federal program funds community-based "non-traditional" projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation's intermodal transportation system. Selected projects include trail, sidewalk, pedestrian improvements, and on-road bicycle improvements. In addition to this regional funding round, there are 16 projects worth $17.2 million that will be recommended for funding through a Statewide TA selection process in spring 2024.
“These eleven projects will enable communities to build multi-use trails, safe routes to school, pedestrian pathways, bike lanes, and other projects that provide safe, resilient, and sustainable transportation options throughout our region,” said Ariella Maron, DVRPC Executive Director. “With this round of awards, we are also able to support investment in the Circuit Trails, our region’s planned network of more than 800 miles of multi-use trails.”
The Regional TASA selected projects and funding are listed below.
Bucks County
Levittown Trail Project ($2,000,000) - 1.1 miles of 10-foot paved multi-use trail along portions of Levittown Parkway.
South Easton Road Township to Borough Connector Trail ($1,500,000) - 1,800 feet of 10-foot paved multi-use trail along South Easton Road.
Chester County
Route 100 Pedestrian Path ($1,000,000) - 2,200 feet of 8-foot paved pedestrian path along Route 100.
Sidley Road to Chester Valley Trail Connection ($1,850,000) - 0.75 miles of 10-foot paved multi-use trail along Sidley Road.
Delaware County
Chester Creek Rail Trail Phase 2 ($1,500,000) - 1.3 miles of 10-foot paved multi-use trail from the existing Chester Creek Trail terminus to Bridgewater Road.
Norris Street Complete Streets ($1,300,000) - 1,500 feet of 9-foot paved shared use path between West 2nd Street and the Delaware River on Norris Street.
Montgomery County
Memorial Park Improvements ($850,000) - 1,500 feet of 6-foot wide paved shared-use path and two pedestrian bridges connecting Memorial Park to W. Moreland Avenue.
Upper Moreland Power Line Trail ($2,465,780) - 1,800 feet of 10-foot paved multi-use path along PECO right-of-way from Blair Mill Road to Maryland Road.
Philadelphia County
Better Bus Stops- S. 7th & 8th Streets ($1,000,000) - Construction of 10 bus stop bump outs along South 7th and 8th Streets.
Chestnut Pedestrian Islands - Phase 2 ($1,500,000) - Additional pedestrian island at multiple locations on West Chestnut Street.
Woodland Avenue Complete Streets Project ($500,000) - Bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Woodland Avenue between 42nd Street and VA Medical Center Driveway.
For more information, please visit www.dvrpc.org/tap/pa.
About DVRPC
DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a diverse nine-county region in two states: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey.
DVRPC’s vision for the Greater Philadelphia Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, resilient, and sustainable region that increases mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all.
DVRPC’s mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array of partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. We are engaged across the region, and strive to be leaders and innovators, exploring new ideas and creating best practices.