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Improving Access & Communication
Welcome To Our New Transportation and Capital Projects Quarterly eNewsletter
King of Prussia is booming with development projects throughout the Township, from retail and multi-family residential to commercial office. But as development and redevelopment continues throughout King of Prussia, so to does infrastructure and transportation planning to ensure a balanced and safe community.
With this email, we are excited to launch our new quarterly transportation and capital projects eNewsletter that will provide highlights and updates about current and future infrastructure and transportation projects in and surrounding King of Prussia. Your are receiving this email because you expressed an interest in King of Prussia District initiatives and/or transportation updates for King of Prussia.
We hope that you enjoy receiving this information and certainly welcome your comments and suggestions about how we can make these emails a better resource for you.
Sincerely,
Christopher Basler
Director of Capital Projects & Planning
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King of Prussia Rail Coalition
How The Coalition Is Connecting With The Community
& Area Universities
No summer break for the King of Prussia Rail Coalition (Coalition). The Coalition, a collection of transportation management, planning and government agencies commercial property owners and residents, has been busy gathering information and comments from various stakeholders throughout the King of Prussia community this summer.
BUILDING HOMETOWN AWARENESS & SUPPORT
While waiting for SEPTA to finalize the Draft Environmental Impact Study (
set to be released at the end of this year), the Coalition continues to gather additional information and support for the project. The Coalition is working on an outreach video highlighting the project and all of its benefits, along with information sharing on social media.
BENEFITS FOR SURROUNDING SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND COMPANIES
A benefit, and resource mentioned but not itemized, in the Economic Impact Study includes better access to 10 universities and colleges located right on the Norristown High Speed Line's existing route. These institutions offer a range of academic, recreational, and career training programs, along with job opportunities needed for teaching and staffing these campus communities. The proposed rail extension will make it easier to get to school and access the talent pool needed for the growing business community in King of Prussia. The Coalition is currently working with these colleges and universities to garner additional support for the project.
Carlotta Daniels-Randolph, Executive Director of Student Employment Services at Delaware County Community College, relates the dilemma facing students forced to decline positions in King of Prussia. "While many of our graduates have their own transportation and have jobs in the King of Prussia District, so many others, particularly students seeking internships cannot access these opportunities. We wholeheartedly support the extension of the NHSL into King of Prussia."
HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE PROJECT Show your support for the KOP Rail Extension with these easy steps:
2) Share the project with family, friends and colleagues
3) Voice your support by attending public meetings
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theconnector Goes Green
All Commuter Shuttles Now Powered by Propane Autogas
King of Prussia commuters that use the
connector can brag about their even-smaller carbon footprint now that the shuttle fleet has been converted from gasoline to Propane Autogas. The move to a cleaner and less-expensive fuel was supported by King of Prussia-based shuttle operator King Limousine and Transportation Services, Inc. and Sharp Energy, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
Switching to Propane Autogas, theconnector shuttles will produce:
- Over 20% less carbon monoxide
- 40% less nitrogen oxides
- 10% less carbon dioxide
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Free shuttle service is available for all guests at King of Prussia Beerfest Royale on Saturday, October 8, 2016!
Join us for suburban Philadelphia's
must-attend fall outdoor craft & international beer festival and party safe with free shuttle service to SEPTA's Norristown Transportation Center and Gulph Mills Station. Complimentary shuttle courtesy of KOP-based King Limousine & Transportation Services, Inc.
Shuttle service schedule to be announced soon. Generally, the shuttles will run on continuous loop starting around 11 AM and run until about 9:30 PM.
Get Your Tickets, Before They're Gone! Six-Pack Discount Available!
$5 off each ticket when you purchase 6 or more in one order.
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Landscape Enhancement Projects Continue On Major KOP Roadways
I-76 Landscaped Median Project Completed
Transforming public spaces to create a sense of place and pride is a priority of KOP-BID. With over $1M of landscaping enhancements already implemented throughout KOP (see the projects here >>), KOP-BID continues to enhance the physical aesthetic in KOP with its latest project.
I-76 LANDSCAPE
In August 2016, KOP-BID began the transformation of another unattractive median, this time at the major highway interchange/entrance to KOP between Route 76 and Route 202. Nearly 1,000 linear feet of median on the Schuylkill Expressway was landscaped with beautiful and sustainable vegetation, including: amsonia; aronia; purple coneflower; Russian sage; feather reed grass; fragrant sumac; and black-eyed Susan.
Completed in mid-September 2016, this project is now a beautiful welcome for those traveling along the Schuylkill Expressway westbound toward KOP.
* Project Cost: $161,000 (funded by commercial assessment fees)
* Project Timeline: Plantings begin September 2016
* Project Area: Over 22,000 SF of planting and rockscape
* Project Plantings: 500 cubic yards of topsoil and more than a dozen types of flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and landscaping stones.
The project Landscape Architect is ThinkGreen, LLC, Engineer is Hunt Engineering and Contractor is All Seasons Landscaping.
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theconnector Shuttle Continues to Adjust to Changing SEPTA Schedule
New Pick Up Added to Wayne AM Schedule
The disruption to SEPTA's Regional Rail service this summer has certainly been difficult but the
dedicated drivers of theconnector shuttle service have been there to greet passengers at the Norristown Transportation Center and Wayne Station to make the last leg of their morning commute as smooth as possible.
theconnector will continue to adjust its schedule when necessary to meet the revised Regional Rail timetable. Currently, the shuttle service leaves the Wayne Station 5 minutes after the outbound Regional Train arrives in the morning rush but theconnector schedule remains the same for Norristown Transportation Center to meet the needs of passengers coming off both the Regional Rail and High Speed Line. The afternoon service for both the Wayne and Norristown routes follows the existing schedule.
Effectively immediately, theconnector released a new schedule that now includes an earlier outbound train pick up at both Norristown Transportation Center and Wayne Station. The trains were added by SEPTA in an effort to get back to their normal capacity.
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Sullivan's Bridge Opening
Unites Landmarks at Valley Forge National Historical Park
King of Prussia and surrounding communities celebrated the opening of Sullivan's Bridge on August 19. This new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Schuylkill River re-established an important link between two of the region's most popular landmarks: Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Schuylkill River Trail.
Named the "Best Urban Trail in the U.S." by USA Today, the Schuylkill River Trail makes it possible for pedestrians and bicyclists to journey to and from Philadelphia on a dedicated recreational route. Now that same group can safely venture across the river to another incredible recreational and historical resource, Valley Forge National Historical Park. The National Park Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation hosted the exciting opening of the $9.2M bridge, named after American patriot Major John Sullivan who is credited with building a bridge over the Schuylkill River for General Washington in 1777.
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Lend a helping hand for National Public Lands Day at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Volunteer for a variety of service projects, for all sages!
See Event Details...
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Explore The Circuit: Sullivan's Bridge - Phoenixville
Join Bicycle Coalition staff members for a Saturday afternoon 14 mile ride from Sullivan's Bridge to Phoenixville.
See Event Details...
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King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, special
services organization. KOP-BID engages public and private partners to
collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of Prussia
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234 Mall Boulevard, Suite 150, King of Prussia PA 19406
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