by ewonder
Has SEPTA ever considered building a station in Morrisville, Pa. ? The Yardley and Trenton stations are overcrowded and do not have adequate parking available.
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Transportation CenterThe story on NJT's side is that Falls Twp was opposed to the station, so NJT lost interest in it as it usually does when local NJ communities oppose service.
Project Location: Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Description: The concept of Morrisville transportation center is an
outgrowth of New Jersey Transit's (NJT's) plans to obtain a portion of
Conrail's Morrisville Yard to store and maintain Northeast Corridor
equipment. The proposal is to construct a rail station at the east
end of NJT's proposed yard. Currently, 5,000 Pennsylvania residents
board trains at Trenton, NJ, each weekday and an additional several
hundred drive to Princeton Junction. A Morrisville station could
attract well over 7,500 riders a day. The station could also become a
focal point for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
(SEPTA) bus service in lower Bucks County. The station could become
the eastern terminus for SEPTA's Cross County Metro service to operate
over the Conrail Trenton cut-off from Downingtown east. SEPTA's R3
West Trenton line service could be directed to Morrisville over an
existing connection of the line at Woodbourne. This would give areas
such as Jenkintown and Bethayres a direct connection to the Northeast
Corridor through Morrisville. A driving force for this project is the
upcoming reconstruction of 1-95 within Pennsylvania. Increased rail
service use could be a substitute for driving while the highway is
being rebuilt. Possible commercial additions to the station include a
day-care center (in response to a survey from potential riders).
Status: A group has formed to promote the transportation center and
has received support from State legislators and support from Falls
Township and other towns in the area. SEPTA has recently completed
the Cross County Metro Feasibility study with an FTA grant in the
amount of $200,000. SEPTA also has an application in the amount of
$1,204,748 to conduct a major investment study.
Funding: None to date.
Local Contact: Phillip Ralston (private citizen)
1O Green Ridge Road
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 493-4485
Other Contacts: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
John Coscia
Executive Director
John Dawson
The Bourse Building, 8th Floor
111 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2515
(215) 592-1800
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Richard Bickel
Director, Long-Range Planning
Planning and Development
SEPTA
714 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 580-7960