60636 | Elwyn to Middletown Service Restoration (Middletown Township, SEPTA)

This project will provide restoration of rail service from the existing Media/ Elwyn Regional Rail Line terminus at Elwyn, Delaware County, to a new terminus at Middletown/Route 1, Delaware County along the existing right-of-way referred to as the West Chester Branch. The scope of work for this project consists of track bed reconstruction including crossties, continuous welded rail and track interlockings; catenary system replacement; and the replacement and rehabilitation of bridges and culverts. The installation of a bi-directional signal system and communications system improvements including Positive Train Control (PTC) is being funded separately under a competitive PTC grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
The new terminus at Middletown/Route 1 will include a station building with a passenger waiting area and restroom facilities; a high-level island platform with canopy and windscreens; a pedestrian underpass with accessible ramps and stairways; a 600+ car parking deck; and connections to SEPTA bus service. The new facility will be fully ADA compliant. The project also includes the construction of a new traffic intersection and access road connecting U.S. Route 1 to the station. A railcar storage/maintenance yard and crew facility will be constructed on SEPTA property in Lenni, Delaware County.
The total project cost is $197.21M. Funding is programmed as follows: Prior year funds in the amount of 184.50M and $12.71M in FY 2023.

No milestones are available for this project.