KOP Business Improvement District Gets $500,000 Grant for Commuter Shuttle

The grant from the DVRPC will help fund a commuter shuttle to connect King of Prussia to regional rail lines.

According to a release from the King of Prussia Business Improvement District (KOP-BID), the group was recently awarded a $500,000 three-year Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The grant will provide partial funding for a commuter transit shuttle service connecting the King of Prussia Business Park to SEPTA Regional Rail at the Norristown Transportation Center and the Wayne Station. KOP-BID partnered with Upper Merion Township to submit the application for the grant. KOP-BID will reportedly partner with King of Prussia commercial property owners to complete funding for the shuttle. A fare structure for shuttle tickets is still being determined.   The …

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Plymouth-Area Road Construction Updates

If you're travelling through Plymouth, Whitpain or Worcestor this week, watch out for construction on a number of roads that may slow you down.

  If you're daily commute takes you through Plymouth, Whitpain and Worcestor townships this week, be on the lookout for plenty of road construction that may delay your travel. Roads experiencing detaours and delays include Jolly, Walton, Apollo, Township Line, Fountain and Allandale roads, Colton Drive, Loretta Lane, and Timberfare Circle. Check our PDF section for a full list of sites and detours through Aug. 4.

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Turnpike Tolls to Increase in 2013

E-ZPass trips will cost 2% more, cash trips 10% more.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced Friday, July 20, that it had approved toll increases for 2013. Starting Sunday, Jan. 6, drivers will see a 10% increase if paying cash, or 2% if paying through an E-ZPass account. The new rates are projected to bring in 3% more revenue and nudge drivers toward the E-ZPass system. Drivers paying electronically with E-ZPass will pay 25% less than those who pay in cash, up from 17% in 2012, and the annual fee will drop from $6 to $3 for noncommercial customers. "Implementing this toll increase generates the needed revenue to satisfy our annual transportation-funding obligation of $450 million to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, while at the same time helping to boost enrollment in E-ZPass…

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Is Philly to NYC in 37 Minutes Worth $151 Billion?

Amtrak's plan for the Northeast Corridor could take you from Philadelphia to New York in 37 minutes, but is it worth the project's $151 billion price tag?

Amtrak’s latest East Coast high-speed train plan could get you from Philadelphia to New York in 37 minutes, according to Philly.com. The faster service is part of a major plan that would: What do you think? Is this worth it the money?

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Nighttime Lane Closures Scheduled For Blue Route Next Week

New signs being errected along I-476.

According to a release issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), nighttime lane closures are scheduled next week, March 26-30, on Interstate 476 (Blue Route) for sign structure work that is part of the $71 million project to improve the highway between the Interstate 76 (Exit 16) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) interchanges. On Monday, March 26, two of the three southbound lanes will be closed between the Ridge Pike (Exit 18) and I-76 (Exit 16) interchanges from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, and one of the three northbound lanes will be closed between the Ridge Pike (Exit 18) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) interchanges from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 27. On Tuesday, March 27, two of the three northbound …

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Turnpike Commuters Can Expect Mid-Day Traffic Stops This Week

Traffic stoppages Tuesday through Thursday are required due to excavation for the Rt. 29 interchange project.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission issued a release stating that motorists traveling on the Turnpike (I-76) east from Downingtown and west from Valley Forge will experience slow-moving traffic and stoppages next week, Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 20-22. The weekly bi-directional traffic paces and stoppages are scheduled to continue between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. until February 2012. Allan A. Myers, the general contractor building the all-electronic toll facility, will resume excavating the rock slope adjacent to the westbound Turnpike mainline next week and requires traffic paces and 15-minute stoppages to safely complete blasting without jeopardizing worker and motorist safety. The daily pace with a 15-minute minute stoppage is scheduled …

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Accident Blocking Turnpike West in Plymouth Meeting

Morning commuters should expect delays.

An overturned commercial truck is blocking the right and center lanes of the PA turnpike westbound between Upper Merion and Germantown Pike in Plymouth, according to a release from PennDOT. Drivers should expect stoppages and delays in the area and are advised to seek alternate routes. Patch will update the story as it develops.

Weekend SEPTA Shuttle Busing and Street Closures in Norristown

Upgrades to the rail crossings in Norristown this weekend mean shuttle bus service for riders.

According to a SEPTA, a railroad grade crossing renewal project on the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail line will result in weekend shuttle bus service between the Norristown Transportation Center (NTC) and the Elm Street station the weekend of Oct. 29-30. Passengers traveling to Philadelphia will board shuttle buses at the Elm Street and Main Street stations 10 minutes before the scheduled train time. Buses will travel to NTC, where passengers will transfer to Regional Rail trains to complete their trips. Trains to Philadelphia will operate normally from NTC and serve all stations inbound to Center City. Passengers traveling from Elm and Main Street stations to NTC should add 10 minutes to their normal commute times. Trains from …

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SEPTA Suspends Service on Norristown Line For Flooding

Several regional rail lines have been suspended this morning.

SEPTA announced this morning that service has been suspended on the Norristown line due to flooding. Service is also suspended on the following lines: Norristown Patch will have more information as it becomes available.

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More Info on Area Flood Warnings

The National Weather Service has extended the flood warnings to Thursday and notes specific areas to watch out for.

The National Weather Service is extending the Area Flood Warning issued for Montgomery County until Thursday morning or until further notice. Officials are warning residents of Norristown close to the Schuylkill River to be especially alert. Water levels had reached 12.8 feet by 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Flood stage is reached at 13 feet. Levels are expected to crest at 14 feet by early this morning. The river is expected to fall back down below flood stage levels by Thursday morning. If water levels reach the 15 foot mark, officials warn of the following areas being specifically affected: Drivers are warned to avoid driving through flooded roadways, as water levels may be higher than they seem. At least one area resident has died as a result of…

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