US 30/Lancaster Ave. Corridor Study
This is a two-year study conducted by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission as part of its Long-Range Planning effort. The study area stretches along U.S. 30 from its intersection with Old Eagle School Road in the west, to the intersection with 52nd Street in West Philadelphia in the east. In general, the study area encompasses land within approximately a one-mile radius from the centerline of Lancaster Avenue. It also includes the area in the vicinity of the SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line stations in Delaware County.
The study corridor, Lancaster Avenue, provides direct access from Philadelphia and the Main Line Corridor to I-476 (the Blue Route) and U.S. 1. This study will address potential improvements to Lancaster Avenue, as well as parallel and perpendicular routes such as Montgomery Avenue, Conestoga Road, and Haverford Road. DVRPC plans to develop recommendations that promote pedestrian and bicycle safety as well as improved access to mass transit. The study team will develop conceptual improvement alternatives that are aesthetically and functionally compatible with the character of the study area.
The overall goals of the study are to recommend policies to achieve a more sustainable region, predicated on better linking land use and transportation plans and projects to achieve smart growth. These can be achieved by providing municipalities with both short-term and long-term recommendations for land use and transportation improvements that will not only allow for safe and efficient flow of traffic throughout the corridor, but also respect its unique cultural and historic resources. In addition, a prioritized implementation plan will be developed, along with possible funding sources, that identifies improvements that preserve the livability of the corridor and support needed roadway improvements.
Public open houses have been held to update residents and stakeholders on the progress of the study and to introduce preliminary recommendations made by the study team. These recommendations seek to enhance the assets of the corridor by addressing transportation and livability issues. Meeting attendees were encouraged to comment on these recommendations in order to help shape the final recommendations of the study.
To visit the Route 30 Corridor study, click here. You are also invited to submit your feedback by sending an e-mail to corridors@dvrpc.org.
Route 30 Corridor Study Documents
Study Area Map
Corridor Sub-Areas and Land Use Contexts
Fall 2010 Presentation
Corridor Wide Poster Boards
Philadelphia Area Poster Boards