118494 | Eastern Delaware County Bikeway Implementation Plan (TOP) (Various, Delaware County)

This project will implement concepts of The Eastern Delaware County Bikeway Prioritization Study, that was previously funded through a DVRPC TCDI grant. The project will also create a connected bicycle network through the four municipalities of Upper Darby, Lansdowne, East Lansdowne, and Yeadon. The network will connect neighborhoods to regional trails, such as the Darby Creek Trail, the Cobbs Creek Trail, and the Bike Baltimore Avenue Route, as well as schools, parks, transit stations, other areas of interest, and the established bicycle network in the City of Philadelphia.
This conceptual network was developed through a comprehensive stakeholder and public involvement process and will serve to encourage and promote bicycle usage throughout the region. A high-quality bicycle network will allow cyclists to use these routes for both recreational and commuting purposes, thus reducing their dependence on cars and single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips. Furthermore, it will allow for connection opportunities to neighboring municipalities to the west including Aldan, Haverford, Clifton Heights, Darby, and Springfield and may encourage further investment in bicycle options in other areas of Delaware County.
This project includes investments in many heavily urbanized, dense, and economically distressed communities and will provide more affordable travel options for those with limited access to automobiles who may be dependent on non-motorized or public transportation. It will also provide another option for commuters who may decide to bike to work or to transit stations. Due to the connections to schools and parks, it will also provide safer opportunities for students to get to schools and recreational areas nearby. This may, in turn, take much of the burden off parents who may not be available to transport them nor the option to work from home.
The projects that will be completed as part of the TOP grant are as follows:
1) Bywood Road, Fairfield Ave and Connectors
2) Baltimore Ave to Philadelphia
3) Bywood, Stonehurst, and Beverly Hills Connectors
4) West Baltimore Ave and Gladstone Connectors
5) Chestnut St
6) Garrett Rd--Multi-Use Connector