Goal: Advance efficient, reliable, and innovative transportation, utility, and communications infrastructure systems that responsibly serve thriving and growing communities.
①Advance implementation of transportation improvements
Advance the funding and implementation of transportation improvements with a prioritized inventory of projects and coordinated advocacy.
Priority: High
Initial County Action: Continued advocacy and maintenance of transportation inventory.
Who and How
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②Advance multimodal transportation
Provide technical assistance and guidance review to advance multimodal transportation options.
Priority: High
Initial County Action: Analysis of municipal codes for multimodal requirements and production of guides/toolkits.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
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| Municipalities |
③Embrace smart transportation improvements for roadways
Educate and advocate for smart travel demand management strategies and new technologies to enhance roadway safety and reduce congestion.
Priority: Moderate
Initial County Action: Continued advocacy, information sharing, and planning for new technologies.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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| PennDOT | ||||||
| DVRPC | ||||||
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| Municipalities |
④Conduct a freight study
Conduct a study of freight service areas of concern to improve service while minimizing impacts.
Priority: Moderate
Initial County Action: Search for grant funding for freight study.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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| PennDOT | ||||||
| DVRPC |
⑤Promote bus service within growth areas
Promote universally accessible bus service to employment centers and growth areas.
Priority: Moderate
Initial County Action: Continued advocacy and continued financial support for ChescoBus and SEPTA.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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⑥Expand regional rail service
Support the expansion of local regional rail service to our urban and suburban centers and adequate parking at all regional rail stations.
Priority: Very High
Initial County Action: Continued advocacy and financial support for SEPTA.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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| Amtrak |
⑦Create a countywide, interconnected trail network
Develop and implement a countywide trail network, that includes expansion of the Circuit, Greater Philadelphia's regional multiuse trail network, and connecting local trails.
Priority: High
Initial County Action: On-going expansion of Chester Valley Trail, Schuylkill River Trail, and Struble Trail.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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| DVRPC |
⑧Enhance pipeline safety and communication
Enhance pipeline safety through the provision of information, facilitation of communication, and encouragement of partnerships to reduce impacts on residents and the environment.
Priority: Moderate
Initial County Action: Continuation of Pipeline Information Center and Point of Contact position by the Chester County Planning.Commission.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
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| Utility Companies |
⑨Support a resilient and clean energy network
Provide technical assistance and support for policies and regulations that advance a resilient energy generation and distribution system, promote energy conservation, support renewable energy sources, and reduce greenhouse gases.
Priority: High
Initial County Action: Creation of guides/toolkits.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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| Developers |
⑩Integrate water, sewer, and land use planning
Explore methods to improve coordination of long range planning goals for water and sewer infrastructure with land use planning.
Priority: Moderate
Initial County Action: Continued support of planning by the Vision Partnership Program.
Who and How
| Education/ Advocacy |
Planning | Technical Assistance |
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