Upper Dublin awarded $2.25M for Fort Washington transit upgrades
Upper Dublin Township has received a $2-million state grant to construct a new ramp from the Pennsylvania Turnpike directly onto Commerce Drive to reduce commute times for users of the Fort Washington Office Park, township officials said Tuesday.
Upper Dublin Township has received a $2-million state grant to construct a new ramp from the Pennsylvania Turnpike directly onto Commerce Drive to reduce commute times for users of the Fort Washington Office Park, township officials said Tuesday.
An additional Commonwealth Financing Authority grant of $250,000 was awarded to to help fund the construction of a paved walking and bike trail to the Fort Washington SEPTA train station and other Commerce Drive road improvements, the officials said in a release.
Road work includes resurfacing, softening of curves and reducing traffic lanes at some points from four to two to increase public safety. The total cost estimate for the Turnpike ramp and the Commerce Drive "road diet" and trail projects is $8.85 million, officials said.
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