Transportation Archives

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Atglen Station Concept Plan

The Atglen Station Concept Plan (2012) identifies the preferred station arrangement, parking, bicycle and pedestrian amenities for a new train station in Atglen Borough. The Plan includes station renderings, a conceptual operating plan for SEPTA service to Coatesville, Parkesburg, and Atglen, a rail improvement plan, and cost estimates. View Publication

Baltimore Pike for Everyone

Baltimore Pike for Everyone (2015) recommends improvements that are intended to improve safety and comfort for all users focusing specifically on the twenty mile Baltimore Pike Corridor through the eleven municipalities in southern Chester County.

Chester Valley Trail Brochure

Created in 2017, the Chester Valley Trail Brochure provides information on the Chester Valley Trail including a map, historical information, trail rules, and more. Visit the Chester Valley Trail Project Status webpage for more up to date information.

Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan

The Central Chester County Bicycle and Pedestrian Circulation Plan (2013) serves as a blueprint for transforming seven municipalities in the heart of Chester County into communities that support and encourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation.

Enhancing the Transit Environment

Enhancing the Transit Environment (2016) illustrates how recommendations from the Multi-Modal Handbook and SEPTA's Bus Stop Design Guidelines can be applied to key locations in Chester County. The document includes case studies of conceptual improvements at nine existing bus stops intending to position these projects for potential grant funding or development/redevelopment opportunities. View Publication

Planning a Trails Network

The Planning a Trails Network poster (2007) illustrates the planning of a trails network.

2014 Public Transportation Plan

The original Public Transportation Plan's vision statement was derived directly from Landscapes2: "Provide an affordable, reliable, and accessible public transportation network to offer mobility, encourage favorable land use patterns, sustain the environment, and alleviate congestion within designated growth areas." The plan was updated in 2024.

Technical Memorandums

Trail & Path Planning

Trail & Path Planning (2007) assists municipalities that wish to address trails & paths in their comprehensive plan, official map, and zoning and subdivision and land development ordinances.

Transportation Improvement Inventory

The Transportation Improvement Inventory (TII) is a comprehensive record of known transportation needs and projects within Chester County for the specified year. Projects were gathered through submissions from our 73 municipalities. This is the first step toward the biennial update of the DVRPC Region's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or regionally agreed upon list of priority transportation projects.

Transportation Priority Projects

Chester County's Transportation Priority Projects (TPP) brochure showcases a condensed list of projects, for the specified year, representing the vision for Chester County's transportation system that would have great benefit on the quality of life in the county. A committee of stakeholders from private and public sectors, along with representatives from PennDOT, SEPTA, and the state legislature are all consulted in the creation of the brochure.