Chester Valley Trail - Paoli Train Station Connector Presentation

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Public Meeting #2Draft PlanMonday, September 30, 2013, 7 pm


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Project sponsored by: Transportation ManagementAssociation of Chester County (TMACC)

Grant from: William Penn Foundation through the DelawareValley Regional Planning Commission - Regional TrailsProgram

Project Committee contacts

Tim Phelps, Ex. Director, TMACC - 610.993.0911

Mary Alice Springs, TMACC - 610.993.0911

Brian Styche, Chester County Planning Commission - 610.344.6285

David Burman, Willistown Township - 610.647.5300

Stephen Burgo, P.E., Tredyffrin Township - 610.644.1400


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Project Consultants

Simone Collins Landscape ArchitecturePlanners and Landscape Architects

Peter Simone

[email protected] 610-239-7601

Geoff Creary


Jared [email protected] 610-239-7601

Hunt Engineering CompanyCivil Engineers

James [email protected] 610-644-4600


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Project Schedule

June 14 Complete initial base mapping

June 25 Complete site reconnaissance/locate features on base maps

Wed, June 19, 2 pm Stakeholder Meeting (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept)Thurs, June 27, 7pm Public Meeting #1 (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept)

June 28Aug 9 Design/grading and stormwater concepts

Tues, July 9, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #1 (Analysis/Programming)Tues, Aug 6, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 (Review Progress)Aug 9Sept 30 Design refinements/narrative report/cost estimate/details

Tues, Sept 24, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 (Preview Draft Plan)

Sept 30, 7 pm Public Meeting #2 (Present Draft Plan)Oct 1 Review Draft Trail Alignment on TMACC websiteOct 15Nov 15 Review Draft Plan Report on TMACC website (1 month review period)Oct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Oct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Tredyffrin TownshipOct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Willistown TownshipTues, Oct 29, 2pm Advisory Committee Meeting #4 (Discuss final revisions)

Oct 30Nov 27 Final Revisions to PlanNov 29 Final Plan Completed

Dec 12 Presentation to Chester County Commissioners

Dec 16 Presentation to TMACC Board of Directors


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Meeting Agenda

Trails Overview Previous Trail Planning Study Performed in 2011 Project Overview / Existing Conditions Draft Trail Alignment Railroad Underpass Options Drainage Improvements

General Estimate of Construction Costs Project Wrap Up from TMACC Your Comments, Opinions, Ideas, and Suggestions


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Trails 101


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Group AAdvanced BicyclistsGenerally use theirbicycles as they would a motor vehicle.

Group B Basic Bicyclists Less confident adultriders may also be using their bicycles for transportation

purposes, but prefer to avoid roads with fast and busy

motor vehicle traffic.

Group CChild CyclistsRiding on their own or with

their parents, Child Cyclists may not travel as fast astheir adult counterparts but still require access to key

destinations in their community.

Trail User Groups


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Group AAdvanced BicyclistsGenerally use theirbicycles as they would a motor vehicle.


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Group B Basic Bicyclists Less confident adultriders may also be using their bicycles for transportation

purposes, but prefer to avoid roads with fast and busy

motor vehicle traffic.


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Group CChild CyclistsRiding on their own or withtheir parents, Child Cyclists may not travel as fast as

their adult counterparts but still require access to key

destinations in their community.


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This trail is intended for Group A and Group B cyclists.

It is not intended for young children.


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Class 1Completely separated from the roadway.Also known as off-road trails, greenways, shared use

paths, and/or multi-use paths.

Class 2Designated bicycle lanes within a roadwayfor exclusive use of the cyclist. Contains special

pavement markings and signage. Bike lanes are one-

way flowing in the direction of motor vehicle traffic.

Class 3Bike Routes. Contains no specialaccommodation for the cyclist. Signs are used to definethe route and the cyclist shares the roadway with

vehicular traffic.

Bicycle Pathway Classifications


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Class 1Completely separated from the roadway.Also known as off-road trails, greenways, shared use

paths, and/or multi-use paths.

Multi-Use Trail


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Multi-Use Trail (Class 1: A,B,C)


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Class 2Designated bicycle lanes within a roadwayfor exclusive use of the cyclist. Contains special

pavement markings and signage. Bike lanes are one-

way flowing in the direction of motor vehicle traffic.

Bike Lanes


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Bike Lanes (Class 2: A&B)


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Class 3Bike Routes. Contains no specialaccommodation for the cyclist. Signs are used to define

the route and the cyclist shares the roadway with

vehicular traffic.

Bike Routes


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Bike Routes (Share the Road)


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W. Central Avenue from North Valley Road to CedarHollow RoadClass 3 Bike Route (Share the Road)

Cedar Hollow Road from Central Avenue to Chester

Valley TrailClass 1 Multi-Use Trail

PaoliCVT Connector


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What has led to an increased demand for better andsafer bicycle and pedestrian connections?

Development patterns & sedentary lifestyles have

created a fitness and obesity epidemic. Access toand use of Trails and pathways can help make ushealthier physically and mentally.

Increased productivity / fewer sick days &decreased health care costs

Can improve the quality of the environment &

protect and enhance natural resources Attract and keep residents and businesses in a

community These are Quality of Life amenities that many

people want. PennDOT now has a multi-modal mandate for all of

their projects Some contend that multi-modal infrastructure has

gone from nice to essential


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Are bicycle and pedestrian trails a fad or are they important

transportation and recreational facilities that are here to stay? **

Nationwide 1,785 trails that cover 21,239 miles Another 643 planned trails that will traverse another 7,515 miles

Pennsylvania 167 trails that cover 1,611 miles

** accordin g to the Rai ls-to-Trai ls Conservancy

2009 PA Recreation Plan


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2009 PA Recreation Plan

Trails - #1 most wanted

recreation facilities

Walking - #1 most popular

outdoor activity

CyclingOne of the most

popular outdoor activities


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This report was funded through an Efficient Growth for Growing

Suburbs (EGGS) grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning

Commission (DVRPC) and a grant from the William Penn Foundation.

Previous StudyPaoli Trail Connections

February 23, 2010Project Kickoff, Study Committee Meeting 1

March 24, 2010 - Public Meeting Workshop, 45 attendees

September 9, 2010Study Committee Meeting 2

October 26, 2010Final Recommendationsby Study Committee

April, 2011Project Report Completion

This study can be found here:http://www.dvrpc.org/Eggs/Tredyffrin/PaoliReportFinal.pdf


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Five options for a trail connection from Paoli to

the Chester Valley Trail were studied.


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Option A was the preferredalignment from the previous

study: Central Avenue to

Cedar Hollow Road.

P li R d I S d


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Paoli Road Improvement Study

PAOLI CONNECTOR


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Cedar Hollow Road


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Existing

Proposed


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Railroad Underpass


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Underpass at Strafford SEPTA station

Wayne, PA


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Drainage Improvements Include:


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Drainage Improvements Include: 2638 LF new piping 21 New Inlets 1 New Headwall 1 New Endwall

1 Plunge Pool New Outlet Protection

Costs - Order of magnitude


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Costs - Order of magnitude$3.5 million

Includes:

Trail construction Crosswalks Stormwater piping Inlets

Headwall Endwall Plunge Pool Outlet Protection Pavement replacement Pavement markings

Curbing Signage Lighting Street Trees Underpass Modifications

P j t W U f TMACC


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For additional information on the studyplease visit:

Paolicvtconnector.wordpress.com

Project Information

Meeting Dates Project documents Contact Information

Project Wrap Up from TMACC


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Questions, Comments, Suggestions?


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Project Schedule


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Project Schedule

June 14 Complete initial base mapping

June 25 Complete site reconnaissance/locate features on base maps

Wed, June 19, 2 pm Stakeholder Meeting (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept)

Thurs, June 27, 7pm Public Meeting #1 (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept)June 28Aug 9 Design/grading and stormwater concepts

Tues, July 9, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #1 (Analysis/Programming)Tues, Aug 6, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 (Review Progress)Aug 9Sept 30 Design refinements/narrative report/cost estimate/details

Tues, Sept 24, 2 pm Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 (Preview Draft Plan)Sept 30, 7 pm Public Meeting #2 (Present Draft Plan)

Oct 1 Review Draft Trail Alignment on TMACC websiteOct 15Nov 15 Review Draft Plan Report on TMACC website (1 month review period)Oct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Oct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Tredyffrin TownshipOct, TBD Present Draft Plan to Willistown TownshipTues, Oct 29, 2pm Advisory Committee Meeting #4 (Discuss final revisions)Oct 30Nov 27 Final Revisions to Plan

Nov 29 Final Plan CompletedDec 12 Presentation to Chester County Commissioners

Dec 16 Presentation to TMACC Board of Directors

Project Consultants


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Simone Collins Landscape ArchitecturePlanners and Landscape Architects

Peter Simone


Geoff Creary


Jared Lowman


Hunt Engineering CompanyCivil Engineers

James [email protected] 610-644-4600


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