Tom Corbett, Governor • Barry J. Schoch, Secretary Issue 7 • Winter 2014 1 Landmark Transportat ion Plan Brings Additional Investments to Bicycle, Pedestrian Mobility On Nov. 25, 2013, Governor Tom Corbett signed House Bill 1060 into law, Pennsylvan ia’s most comprehensive transportation legislati on in decades. The transportation package will keep Pennsylvania safe and economically competiti ve by investi ng an additional $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion into the state’s transportation network by the fifth year of the plan. This unprecedented, comprehensive package will bring much-needed additional investment to Pennsylvan ia’s transportation system. Through the newly established multimodal fund, $2 mill ion is allocated for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 state fiscal years. The annual additional investment estimates are illustrated below. In This Issue: PennDOT Employe es Brave the Elements, Commute By Bi cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Route 35 Juniata River Br idge Project Comes Ful l Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Advisory Committee Rec onstituted, New Members Ann ounced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tra il Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 To learn more about Pennsylvania’s new transportation funding plan, visit www.dot.state.pa.us . Transportation Mode Year 1 Jan. 1-June 30, 2014) est. Year 5 est. State Roads and Bridges $186 million $1.3 billion Public Transportation $59 million $480 million - $495 million Local Roads and Bridges $34 million $237 million PA Turnpike Expansion Projects $12 million $86 million Multimodal Fund $30 million $144 million Dirt/Gravel/Low-V olume Roads - $30 million TOTAL $321 million $2.3 billion-$2.4 billion
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For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a
For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a
For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a
For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a
For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a
For more information on these trails visit wwwgreenwayorgWritten by
Andrew Hamilton RLA ASLA APBP - Mid-Atlantic Trail Coordinator
Some projects that are under way or will soon begin to enhance the greenway include
bull Expanding the 250 miles of completed trails in the Philadelphia region through the efforts of the William Penn
Foundation and the Circuit aiming to connect all of the regionrsquos trails
bull Re-opening the Delaware and Lehigh Towpath from Bristol Borough to the Calhoun Street bridge in Morrisville
listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge
Commission that carries the greenway across the Delaware River from Trenton and
bull Five trail projects from the Bucks County border to the center of Philadelphia that when complete will be
named the North Delaware River Greenway
This expansive project vision in Pennsylvania is reflected in the broad progress of the greenway project overall Th
greenway currently incorporates 169 individual trails that are interconnected by roadways Today the East Coast
Greenway is 29 percent off-road trails with roadways connecting these trails Every year approximately 50 miles o
new trail are built and incorporated into the East Coast Greenway which serves as a spine trail for the East Coast
as many trails are connected to it This connection creates a network of trails allowing experiences along the trail
to range from urban suburban village forests and riverfronts to seafronts and rural landscapes
To help administer this large project that has been worked on for 22 years a dedicated team is actively engaged
The initiative has a dedicated Board of Trustees and advisory committees with seven people staffing it nationally
The East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Committee is a coalition of non-profit organizations and local governmenthat together is stronger than its many parts The East Coast Greenway would not be a reality today in
Pennsylvania without the help of these partners including the Delaware River City Corporation Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia th
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and many more
Beyond ensuring that the greenway serves as a gateway for mobility and tourism it is recognized for its health
benefits The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the East Coast Greenway Alliance David C Read is the Vice
President of Ambulatory Care Operations and Medical Oncology at Dana Farber Cancer Institute Read sees the
East Coast Greenway as vital for the populous of the East Coast from a public health standpoint
ldquoThe development of the East Coast Greenway is more important now that ever Having a sister to the Appalachia
Trail but one for all non-motorized users that is ADA assessable is very relevant to the countryrsquos most populous
regionrdquo he said ldquoIn these times of obesity crisis and diabetic epidemic we need to create safer traffic separated
opportunities to bike and walkrdquo
To find out more about the East Coast Greenway and efforts to complete it or to become an initiative member visi
wwwgreenwayorg Maps of the East Coast Greenway from Washington DC to New York City are available for a