Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) officially broke ground on the Paoli Station Accessibility Improvements Project, a USD 36 million initiative to improve accessibility, safety and provide operational flexibility at the station.
“Amtrak is advancing a robust program of station accessibility improvements across our network. We are proud to partner with SEPTA, PennDOT, the Federal Transit Administration and the Tredyffrin Township community to help transform the Paoli Train Station into an intermodal facility that is accessible for all,” Tom Moritz, Amtrak Senior Director of Business Development said.
Amtrak has contracted with Neshaminy Constructors Inc., of Feasterville, Pa., to advance a series of station improvements including a new center island, high level platform, new elevators and ramps, a pedestrian overpass, parking lot improvements, ADA improvements to the existing station building and upgrades in rail infrastructure to support other project components. During construction, there will be no impact to the number of available parking spaces or train operations.
Once complete, this project will set the stage for potential further construction of the proposed Paoli Intermodal Transportation Center, a new expansive transport center envisioned to serve the growing needs of the traveling public and support the Paoli business district and future growth of the area.
In fiscal year 2016, 201,572 Amtrak passengers and approximately 740,000 SEPTA passengers passed through the station.
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