METRIC result

Since the base year (2018), a total of 18.3 miles of new on-road bike lanes, sidewalks, and county and municipal multi-use trails (traveled by both pedestrians and bicyclists) were opened for public use. This represents an increase of 2.1% relative to the base year.

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The way transit ridership is enumerated is undergoing changes. Updated technologies have improved gathering bus ridership data. SEPTA rail still relies on a ridership census conducted every two years, and estimates based on ticket sales data. The graphic to the left documents the systemwide impact of COVID on SEPTA's commuter rail, which has also impacted Chester County.

METRIC result

Compared to the base year (2018), the average amount of time needed for a 15-mile trip on six of the major roadways during peak weekday hours in the county has been reduced by 4.4 minutes.

Travel time is measured each year along the following major roadways in Chester County: PA 100, US 1, US 30, US 422, US 202, and I-76 (the PA Turnpike).

METRIC result

During the current year (2021), 92.4% of all proposed lots or units reviewed were to be served by both public sewer and public water. This represents a modest increase from the base year (2018).

METRIC result

Since the base year (2018), a total of 13.5 miles of new on-road bike lanes, sidewalks, and county and municipal multi-use trails (traveled by both pedestrians and bicyclists) were opened for public use. This represents an increase of 1.6% relative to the base year.

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This metric is based on data which, due the pandemic, have been delayed and will likely be released in summer 2021. As a result, only 2019 data is now available. It is anticipated the 2020 data will have an unprecedented impact on commuting volumes, due to the increase in remote office work during 2020.

METRIC result

CCompared to the base year (2018), the average amount of time needed for a 15-mile trip on six of the major roadways during peak weekday hours in the county has been reduced by 0.4 minutes (or 24 seconds).

Travel time is measured each year along the following major roadways in Chester County: PA 100, US 1, US 30, US 422, US 202, and I-76 (the PA Turnpike).

METRIC result

During the current year (2020), 89.4% of all proposed lots or units reviewed were to be served by both public sewer and public water. This represents a modest increase from the base year (2018).

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), a total of 2.1 miles of new on-road bike lanes, sidewalks, and county and municipal multi-use trails (traveled by both pedestrians and bicyclists) were opened for public use. This represents an increase of 2.1 miles (or 0.3%) relative to the base year.

METRIC result

Due to COVID delays, the current year (2019) SEPTA bus and rail data will not be released until fall 2020. However, AMTRAK trips for 2019 increased by 94 (or 5.1%) relative to the base year. Small bus provider trips decreased by 86 (or 9.1%) relative to the base year.

METRIC result

Compared to the base year (2018), the average amount of time needed for a 15-mile trip on six of the major roadways during peak weekday hours in the county has been reduced by 0.2 minutes (or 9.5 seconds).

Travel time is measured each year along the following major roadways in Chester County: PA 100, US 1, US 30, US 422, US 202, and I-76 (the PA Turnpike).

METRIC result

During the current year (2019), 84.3% of all proposed lots or units reviewed were to be served by both public sewer and public water. This represents a modest increase from the base year (2018).