Public Meeting #2

Draft Plan Monday, September 30, 2013, 7 pm

Project sponsored by: Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) Grant from: William Penn Foundation through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission - Regional Trails Program 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

Project Consultants
Simone Collins Landscape Architecture
Planners and Landscape Architects Peter Simone psimone@simonecollins.com Geoff Creary gcreary@simonecollins.com Jared Lowman jlowman@simonecollins.com

610-239-7601
610-239-7601 610-239-7601

Hunt Engineering Company

Civil Engineers James Eder jeder@huntengineering.com

610-644-4600

Project Schedule
June 14 June 25 Wed, June 19, 2 pm Thurs, June 27, 7pm June 28 Aug 9 Tues, July 9, 2 pm Tues, Aug 6, 2 pm Aug 9 Sept 30 Tues, Sept 24, 2 pm Sept 30, 7 pm Oct 1 Oct 15 Nov 15 Oct, TBD Oct, TBD Oct, TBD Tues, Oct 29, 2pm Oct 30 Nov 27 Nov 29 Dec 12 Dec 16 Complete initial base mapping Complete site reconnaissance/locate features on base maps Stakeholder Meeting (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept) Public Meeting #1 (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept) Design/grading and stormwater concepts Study Advisory Committee Meeting #1 (Analysis/Programming) Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 (Review Progress) Design refinements/narrative report/cost estimate/details Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 (Preview Draft Plan) Public Meeting #2 (Present Draft Plan) Review Draft Trail Alignment on TMACC website Review Draft Plan Report on TMACC website (1 month review period) Present Draft Plan to Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Present Draft Plan to Tredyffrin Township Present Draft Plan to Willistown Township Advisory Committee Meeting #4 (Discuss final revisions) Final Revisions to Plan Final Plan Completed Presentation to Chester County Commissioners Presentation to TMACC Board of Directors

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

Trails 101

Trail User Groups

Group A Advanced Bicyclists Generally use their bicycles as they would a motor vehicle. Group B Basic Bicyclists Less confident adult riders may also be using their bicycles for transportation purposes, but prefer to avoid roads with fast and busy motor vehicle traffic. Group C Child Cyclists Riding on their own or with their parents, Child Cyclists may not travel as fast as their adult counterparts but still require access to key destinations in their community.

Group A Advanced Bicyclists Generally use their bicycles as they would a motor vehicle.

Group B Basic Bicyclists Less confident adult riders may also be using their bicycles for transportation purposes, but prefer to avoid roads with fast and busy motor vehicle traffic.

Group C Child Cyclists Riding on their own or with their parents, Child Cyclists may not travel as fast as their adult counterparts but still require access to key destinations in their community.

This trail is intended for Group A and Group B cyclists. It is not intended for young children.

Bicycle Pathway Classifications

Class 1 Completely separated from the roadway. Also known as off-road trails, greenways, shared use paths, and/or multi-use paths. Class 2 Designated bicycle lanes within a roadway for exclusive use of the cyclist. Contains special pavement markings and signage. Bike lanes are oneway flowing in the direction of motor vehicle traffic.

Class 3 Bike Routes. Contains no special accommodation for the cyclist. Signs are used to define the route and the cyclist shares the roadway with vehicular traffic.

Multi-Use Trail

Class 1 Completely separated from the roadway. Also known as off-road trails, greenways, shared use paths, and/or multi-use paths.

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

Bike Lanes

Class 2 Designated bicycle lanes within a roadway for exclusive use of the cyclist. Contains special pavement markings and signage. Bike lanes are oneway flowing in the direction of motor vehicle traffic.

Bike Lanes (Class 2: A&B)

Bike Routes

Class 3 Bike Routes. Contains no special accommodation for the cyclist. Signs are used to define the route and the cyclist shares the roadway with vehicular traffic.

Bike Routes (Share the Road)

Paoli CVT Connector

W. Central Avenue from North Valley Road to Cedar Hollow Road Class 3 Bike Route (Share the Road)

Cedar Hollow Road from Central Avenue to Chester Valley Trail Class 1 Multi-Use Trail

What has led to an increased demand for better and safer bicycle and pedestrian connections? Development patterns & sedentary lifestyles have created a fitness and obesity epidemic. Access to and use of Trails and pathways can help make us healthier 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

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

** according to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

2009 PA Recreation Plan

Trails - #1 most wanted recreation facilities
Walking - #1 most popular outdoor activity Cycling One of the most popular outdoor activities

Previous Study Paoli Trail Connections

February 23, 2010 Project Kickoff, Study Committee Meeting 1 March 24, 2010 - Public Meeting Workshop, 45 attendees September 9, 2010 Study Committee Meeting 2 October 26, 2010 Final Recommendations by Study Committee April, 2011 Project Report Completion

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

Five options for a trail connection from Paoli to the Chester Valley Trail were studied.

Option A was the preferred alignment from the previous study: Central Avenue to Cedar Hollow Road.

Paoli Road Improvement Study

PAOLI CONNECTOR

Cedar Hollow Road

Existing

Proposed

Railroad Underpass

Underpass at Strafford SEPTA station Wayne, PA

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 $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

Project Wrap Up from TMACC

For additional information on the study please visit: Paolicvtconnector.wordpress.com

Project Information Meeting Dates Project documents Contact Information

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

Project Schedule
June 14 June 25 Wed, June 19, 2 pm Thurs, June 27, 7pm June 28 Aug 9 Tues, July 9, 2 pm Tues, Aug 6, 2 pm Aug 9 Sept 30 Tues, Sept 24, 2 pm Sept 30, 7 pm Oct 1 Oct 15 Nov 15 Oct, TBD Oct, TBD Oct, TBD Tues, Oct 29, 2pm Oct 30 Nov 27 Nov 29 Dec 12 Dec 16 Complete initial base mapping Complete site reconnaissance/locate features on base maps Stakeholder Meeting (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept) Public Meeting #1 (Existing conditions/Analysis/Concept) Design/grading and stormwater concepts Study Advisory Committee Meeting #1 (Analysis/Programming) Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 (Review Progress) Design refinements/narrative report/cost estimate/details Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 (Preview Draft Plan) Public Meeting #2 (Present Draft Plan) Review Draft Trail Alignment on TMACC website Review Draft Plan Report on TMACC website (1 month review period) Present Draft Plan to Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Present Draft Plan to Tredyffrin Township Present Draft Plan to Willistown Township Advisory Committee Meeting #4 (Discuss final revisions) Final Revisions to Plan Final Plan Completed Presentation to Chester County Commissioners Presentation to TMACC Board of Directors

Project Consultants
Simone Collins Landscape Architecture
Planners and Landscape Architects Peter Simone psimone@simonecollins.com Geoff Creary gcreary@simonecollins.com Jared Lowman jlowman@simonecollins.com

610-239-7601
610-239-7601 610-239-7601

Hunt Engineering Company

Civil Engineers James Eder jeder@huntengineering.com

610-644-4600