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The '''Greenline''' is a proposed [[mass transit]] line for the [[Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Upper Schuylkill Valley]] region in southeastern [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[United States]]. It is still in the planning stages and its construction is not guaranteed. |
The '''Greenline''' is a proposed [[mass transit]] line for the [[Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Upper Schuylkill Valley]] region in southeastern [[Pennsylvania]] in the [[United States]]. It is still in the planning stages and its construction is not guaranteed. |
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'''Citizens for the Train''' are currently spearheading the Greenline's planning stages, and concluded a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of the project. The group is putting together $250,000 for an alternative analysis to see if a different transportation project, such as widening roads or adding bus routes, would work better. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2009.<ref name="Idea on line">http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/03/02/story8.html?b=1235970000%5E1785515 philadelphia.bizjournals.com "Idea on line: Oaks-Great Valley by train." Retrieved March 2, 2009.</ref> |
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Citizens for the Train will puruse an estimated $1.5 million for an environmental and engineering study. If/when approved, funding for the project will be sought from both public and private sources.<ref name="Idea on line"/> |
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==Route== |
==Route== |
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The proposed route will originate in [[Oaks, Pennsylvania]], utilizing [[Norfolk Southern |
The proposed route will originate in [[Oaks, Pennsylvania]], utilizing [[Norfolk Southern Railway's currently unused Phoenixville Industrial line. the [[ (SEPTA)|Paoli Station]] |
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The line will transverse the [[Pickering Valley]] region, ultimately terminating at [[SEPTA]]'s on the heavily patronized [[R5 (SEPTA)|R5]] commuter rail line. Paoli Station also hosts [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Keystone Service]]'' and ''[[Pennsylvanian]]'', serving trains en route to [[Harrisburg]], [[Chicago]], [[Philadelphia]] and [[New York City]].<ref name="Citizens"/> |
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Rolling stock will consist of similar [[Stadler GTW]]-built diesel rail cars used on [[New Jersey Transit]]'s successful [[River Line (New Jersey Transit)|River LINE]] that operates between the towns of [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] and [[Trenton, New Jersey]].<ref name="Idea on line"/> |
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== List of proposed stations== |
== List of proposed stations== |
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*[http://www.mainstreetphoenixville.org/ Main Street Phoenixville] - contains details of Greenline as it pertains to Phoenixville. |
*[http://www.mainstreetphoenixville.org/ Main Street Phoenixville] - contains details of Greenline as it pertains to Phoenixville. |
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*[http://www.mainstreetphoenixville.org/train/PHX_Report_FINAL.pdf Greenline assessment] |
*[http://www.mainstreetphoenixville.org/train/PHX_Report_FINAL.pdf Greenline assessment] |
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*[http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/03/02/story8.html?b=1235970000%5E1785515 Idea on line: Oaks-Great Valley by train.] |
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[[Category:Light rail in the United States]] |
[[Category:Light rail in the United States]] |
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| Locale | Upper Schuylkill Valley, Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operator(s) | Citizens for the Train | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 18 miles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Greenline is a proposed $138 million mass transit line for the Upper Schuylkill Valley region in southeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is still in the planning stages and its construction is not guaranteed. The line will be operated by Citizens for the Train.[1]
Citizens for the Train are currently spearheading the Greenline's planning stages, and concluded a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of the project. The group is putting together $250,000 for an alternative analysis to see if a different transportation project, such as widening roads or adding bus routes, would work better. The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2009.[2]
Citizens for the Train will puruse an estimated $1.5 million for an environmental and engineering study. If/when approved, funding for the project will be sought from both public and private sources.[2]
Route
The proposed route will originate in Oaks, Pennsylvania, utilizing Norfolk Southern Railway's (NS) currently unused 11-mile Phoenixville Industrial line. An additional 7 miles of new railway construction will be built between end-of-track in Devault and the current Paoli Station. Citizens for the Train will purchase the unused 11-mile Phoenixville Industrial line from NS.[1]
The line will transverse the Pickering Valley region, ultimately terminating at SEPTA's on the heavily patronized R5 commuter rail line. Paoli Station also hosts Amtrak's Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian, serving trains en route to Harrisburg, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City.[1]
Rolling stock will consist of similar Stadler GTW-built diesel rail cars used on New Jersey Transit's successful River LINE that operates between the towns of Camden and Trenton, New Jersey.[2]
List of proposed stations
- Oaks Park-Ride/Route 422 Marketplace
- Longford Road
- Port Providence
- Mont Clare
- Phoenixville Transportation Center
- Franklin Street
- Ironsides
- Wilmer
- Pickering[disambiguation needed]
- Commons at Great Valley
- Atwater
- Great Valley Parkway
- Valley Stream West
- Valley Stream East
- Swedesford Road
- Worthington/Vanguard
- Wyeth
- Paoli Transportation Center
See also
- Schuylkill Valley Metro
- R5 (SEPTA), a regional rail line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
External links
- Citizens for the Train - website detailing all aspects of the Greenline project.
- Main Street Phoenixville - contains details of Greenline as it pertains to Phoenixville.
- Greenline assessment
- Idea on line: Oaks-Great Valley by train.
- ^ a b c Citizens for the Train
- ^ a b c http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/03/02/story8.html?b=1235970000%5E1785515 philadelphia.bizjournals.com "Idea on line: Oaks-Great Valley by train." Retrieved March 2, 2009.