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Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan
This is all likely stuff we know already, but here's a snippet of an email I received regarding the 30th Street District Plan:
"We have been busy since the release of the 30th Street Station District Plan in June!
We are pleased to announce that the City of Philadelphia and University City District have joined Amtrak, Drexel, PennDOT and SEPTA as lead partners in implementing the District Plan. This partner team has hit the ground running taking several steps over the last few months to advance a series of early action projects.
SEPTA and Amtrak have begun preliminary work to identify a preferred option for restoring the underground connection between 30th Street Station and SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line subway/elevated line and five (5) trolley lines.
PennDOT is collaborating with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to study possible changes to the I-76 on-and-off ramps at 30th Street.
Amtrak is advancing planning and design for a new mezzanine bar and lounge inside the station and a new north concourse to serve Amtrak, SEPTA and NJ Transit customers. The Station Plaza concept for a dynamic new civic space framing all four sides of the station remains a top priority for Amtrak.
Drexel University and its master developer Brandywine Realty Trust will begin their first development project at the front door of 30th Street Station, the renovation of the iconic Philadelphia Evening Bulletin building and accompanying construction of an exciting new public square."
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I really hope they use the underground 31st street for some transit that could be linked to the connection being created (can extend through the rail yard and down to Walnut underground on 31st street
This could link with the Pennsy cut and even somehow extend through south Philly to the Navy yard
I hope we don't miss out on a broader set of planning maybe BRT is the best option here as can be more flexible to use existing infrastructure