Transportation
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Federal Highway Administration Director to Talk “Livability through Transportation” at TMACC’s Annual Meeting
By Amanda Lozinak, Continuing to raise awareness on initiatives for “livable communities” the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) is hosting Shari Schaftlein, Director of Human Environment of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as their guest speaker for their Annual Meeting on Friday, June 24th. Transportation improvements such as train stations, bike lanes,…
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Traffic Planning and Design’s CFO Shawn Glick Named to “Forty Under 40”
Shawn Glick, CFO of Pottstown’s Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. has been named as one of the 40 most accomplished young business professionals in the region by Lehigh Valley Business. “Forty Under 40” celebrates the most accomplished young business people in the Greater Lehigh Valley who have demonstrated a commitment to business growth, professional excellence,…
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Philly International to Serve as North East’s Gateway to Exotic Cuba
Residents of Chester County planning on visiting some of the Cuban cities outside of Havana will soon no longer have to struggle with multiple layovers, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. As early as this fall, Philadelphia will be one of five U.S. cities that will offer a direct flight to nine Cuban cities.…
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5 Paoli Station Improvement Questions to be Answered at Wednesday’s Open House
It’s been a long, long time coming but it seems upgrades to Chester County’s dilapidated rail stations are finally rounding the bend. Last week, SEPTA announced it will be holding a special open house to answer outstanding questions on improvement plans for the Paoli Station, one of eastern Chesco’s busiest commuter hubs. That’s happening this Wednesday,…
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Owner of Controversial Digital Billboard Proposes Solution
In an effort to address complaints over the invasive light generated by its digital billboard, Catalyst Outdoor Advertising has come up with a fix to eliminate some of the glow, writes Michaelle Bond for Philly.com. The controversial 672 square foot, two sided electronic sign, situated on the Route 30 Bypass by Downingtown, has been disturbing…
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State Sinking $2.9M Into Route 30 Sinkhole Repairs
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will be pumping $2.9 million and loads of concrete into sinkholes beneath Route 30 between Downingtown and Exton this summer to fix problems it discovered last year. The construction work is expected to begin Tuesday night under the direction of West Chester’s Road-Con and finish up in October, forcing various…
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Uber Rides to SEPTA Stations Are 40% Off This Summer
Uber will be taking Chester County to work this summer; the increasingly popular ride sharing company recently struck a deal with SEPTA to offer 40 percent (up to $10) off an Uber ride to any of the 11 regional SEPTA train stations, including the Wayne and Exton stations. The discount represents “one of the most significant…
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Downingtown Digital Billboard on Route 30 Bypass Lights Up Drivers, Residents
A digital billboard placed along the heavily traveled Route 30 Bypass in Downingtown is distracting local residents, a feeling they would much rather avoid when driving, writes Michaelle Bond from philly.com. The billboard, set up on April 5th, is part of a new style of advertising which is lighting up highways across the country with…
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TMACC to Host its 6th Annual Bike to Work Challenge on the Chester Valley Trail Tomorrow
May is National Bike Month and the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) knows all about celebrating it the right way. TMACC promotes sustainable, alternative options for traveling throughout Chester County. During the warmer months, they market biking as a healthy form of transportation. May is the perfect month to begin because “not only…
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Bike and Pedestrian Friendliness Are Big Factors for Home Marketability Even Beyond Cities
Studies by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Urban Land Institute put walking and bicycling atop the list of alternatives to the automobile. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that bike and pedestrian friendliness are big factors in home marketability, writes Alan Heavens of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “While parking is still a valuable amenity,…
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Sullivan’s Bridge to Replace Trail’s Weakest Link This Summer
Chester County cyclists are eager to wave goodbye to the weakest link between America’s best recreational trail and one of the most renowned national parks. A new pedestrian bridge connecting the Schuylkill River Trail to Valley Forge National Historical Park is currently under construction; Sullivan’s Bridge is expected to open this summer. Sullivan’s Bridge spans…
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Kids Try Their Hand at Parents’ Traffic, Planning, & Design Work
Young minds put their engineering pedigrees to the test last week by learning first-hand about the importance of engineering and STEM education. Nineteen children of Traffic Planning & Design (TPD) parents went to work in Pottstown on April 28 as part of National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The TPD experience built…
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PA: Chesco Truckergate Cost Tax Payers $1 Million
In a warning shot aimed at both truckers and Chester County township police forces, the state Auditor General warned on Monday that police laxity toward overweight freight trucks jeopardized public safety and cost Chester County townships and the state close to $1 million in lost revenue, writes Justine McDaniel for Philly.com. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale…
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TMACC Holds Charmain’s Reception at Victory Downingtown
On February 4th, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County held the Chairmen’s Reception, a networking event that gave the attendees a chance to meet the organization’s new Board members, mingle with TMACC staff, and network with other companies from the region. Over 50 people were present at the event, which was sponsored by and…
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TMACC Chairman’s Reception (Its a Happy Hour!) Happening Tonight
Even though the invite says “Chairman’s Reception,” for TMACC “members” what the invitation really means is TMACC is sponsoring a Happy Hour Thursday evening beginning at 5:00 PM for anyone who drives, walks, bikes, rides or swims to work at Victory Brewpub in Downingtown. The food is free, the beer is not, but come anyway…
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Taxi Companies Worried as Uber Moves into the Main Line
Chester County taxis are idling a little more than normal now that Uber has pulled up with a more stylish, less expensive and often faster alternative. Uber is creating quite the first impression, but it may not leave traditional taxis in the dust until the dust settles on the state’s yet-to-be-issued rules and regulations. “Uber…
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Will Train Station Updates Be Enough to Bring Paoli into 21st Century?
Many think that Paoli’s train station is not truly representative of either what the town used to be, or what it soon could be. Now, with the Paoli Intermodal Transportation Center on the way there is hope that this will change, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. “We’re Route 30, a racetrack, except during…
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Knox Covered Bridge Repairs to Take Longer Than Expected
PennDOT officials said on Monday that repairs to the Knox covered bridge will take longer than was previously expected. The bridge was damaged in July by a truck driver who hit and destroyed both a part of its wooden side and a portion of the cement wall alongside the road. The roof of the bridge…
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