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Courier Post: Urban Trail Pathways Project Set To Roll
February 19, 2012 - Urban Trail Pathway Project Set To Roll (Courier Post)
Flying Kite: Camden Community Group Believes Bike/Ped Trails...
February 14, 2012 - Camden Community Group Believes Bike/Ped Trails Play a Role in Cramer Hill's Revival. Link from Flying Kite Media.
Courier Post: DRPA Panel OKs Ramp For Cyclists
February 2, 2012 - DRPA Panel OKs Ramp For Cyclists (Courier Post).
DRPA Green Lights Ben Franklin Ramp Design Money
At a Finance Committee meeting this morning, the Delaware River Port Authority approved $350,000 to design a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly ramp for the Camden end (south side) of the Ben Franklin Bridge. The ramp will replace an existing three-story set of stairs.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Tri-State Alliance have been lobbying DRPA to build this ramp for some time. The Bicycle Coalition's blog has more information about the decision and the lobbying efforts that led to it.
Chester Creek Trail moves forward
On Monday, January 9th 2012, the Middletown Township Council voted in favor of constructing the Chester Creek Branch Rail-Trail. Construction may begin as soon as spring 2012. We were told the meeting room was packed and overwhelmingly in favor of the trail, and that members of the Friends of the Chester Creek Branch gave a presentation prior to the Council's vote.
Ben Franklin Bridge south walkway closed
Beginning December 27, 2011, the south walkway on the Ben Franklin Bridge is closed for bridge repair work. Bicyclists and pedestrians looking to cross the bridge can use the north walkway, which is open from 6:00 am - 8:00 pm daily.
Those using the north walkway should be advised the Fifth Street pedestrian tunnel is closed in Camden. Alternates include the Sixth Street pedestrian tunnel or the Third Street underbridge sidewalk.
DVRPC Announces $5 Million For Trail Projects
- Schuylkill River National & State Heritage Area – Reading to Hamburg Schuylkill River Trail Gap (Leesport section) – $142,630 (design and construction) – Berks County
- PA DCNR – Big Woods/Schuylkill-Hopewell Furnace Trail – $500,000 (construction – Phase 1, survey – Phase 2) – Berks and Chester Counties – Berks County
- Doylestown Township – Neshaminy Creek Greenway (Phase I) -- $130,148 (construction) – Bucks County
- PA DCNR – US Route 13 Crossing – $471,000 (construction) – Bucks County
- Cooper's Ferry Development Corporation (Camden) – Baldwin’s Run Tributary Trail – $150,000 (design) – Camden County
- Chester County – Chester Valley Trail Phase III – $500,000 (construction) – Chester County
- Phoenixville Borough – Phoenixville Schuylkill River Trail Segment – Phase I -- $285,000 (design and construction) – Chester County
- Haverford Township – Darby Creek Trail -- $290,000 (construction) – Delaware County
- Lawrence-Hopewell Trail Corporation – Lawrence-Hopewell Trail: Lewisville Road Section -- $248,000 (construction) – Mercer County
- Montgomery County Commissioners – Chester Valley Trail Extension – $325,000 (construction) – Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Commissioners – Canal Towpath Spillway Bridge – $170,000 (construction) – Montgomery County
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation – Tacony Frankford Greenway Trail – $500,000 (construction) – Philadelphia
- Delaware River Waterfront Corporation – Penn Street Trail – $500,000 (design and construction) – Philadelphia
- Schuylkill River Development Corporation – Schuylkill Crossing at Grays Ferry – $260,000 (preliminary design) – Philadelphia
- Manayunk Development Corporation – Manayunk Bridge -- $400,000 (design) – Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council – Spring Garden Street Greenway – $75,000 (design) – Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation – Schuylkill South -- $165,000 (acquisition for future extension of waterfront trail) – Philadelphia