{"id":48583,"date":"2021-07-14T09:25:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T13:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=48583"},"modified":"2021-07-14T09:25:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T13:25:24","slug":"penndot-to-put-construction-of-coatesville-train-station-out-to-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=48583","title":{"rendered":"PennDOT to put construction of Coatesville Train Station out to bid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A rendering of the what the new Coatesville Train Station will look like.<\/p><\/div>\n

HARRISBURG \u2013<\/strong> The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advised the public and contractors that the\u00a0<\/a>new Coatesville Train Station<\/u><\/a> is being advertised for bid beginning today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe and the Coatesville community have worked hard on this project and we are excited that it\u2019s moving forward,\u201d PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. \u201cThis is a huge opportunity to partner not just on the station, but also potentially spur other development in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

The selected contractor will build the project aimed at revitalizing the surrounding community with a modern accessible train station and improve connections to the Keystone Corridor. The new station will improve ADA accessibility and provide level boarding platforms, elevators, ramps, site lighting and security, improved drainage, and surface parking for local and regional commuters. Additionally, the project will enhance multimodal connectivity and ensure that freight movements through the new station area are maintained.<\/p>\n

Interested contractors must be registered business partners with PennDOT and submit their bid through PennDOT\u2019s Engineering and Construction Management System<\/u><\/a> (ECMS). Additionally, contractor construction-related questions must be submitted electronically through ECMS.<\/p>\n

A pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on July 27, 2021, and all interested contractors are encouraged to attend. Project information can be obtained on the project solicitation page of ECMS.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembers of City Council, residents and community stakeholders have anticipated news of this much needed transportation structure, and now it\u2019s finally here. The new train station is a critical piece of the city\u2019s \u2018re-imagine Coatesville\u2019 focus and collective economic revitalization efforts. Coatesville residents, including our youth with transportation challenges\u200b, will soon have access to other regional areas, and daily commuters can cut their drive time significantly with a nearby regional station,\u201d said Coatesville City Manager James Logan. \u201cIt has been long journey and PennDOT has worked tirelessly with Amtrak, City Officials, members of the Coatesville Redevelopment Authority, and Coatesville\u2019s Construction Team to help guide us through this entire process. We appreciate their commitment and partnership\u200b.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to project design, PennDOT led multiple planning efforts with the Coatesville community to identify strategies that would revitalize the area surrounding the proposed train station. Streetscape projects on Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue completed in 2019 and 2020 improved access from Coatesville\u2019s downtown area to the proposed new train station location.<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, Chair Marian Moskowitz said, \u201cThis bid announcement is a great step in the effort to bring the much-needed train station to Coatesville, and it is welcomed by everyone who cares about the city\u2019s future. Each train coming into the new station will bring with it opportunities for development and businesses growth, and each train leaving the new station will give access to regional jobs and greater economic opportunities for those living in Coatesville. The county is pleased to be a partner in this revitalization, including funding support for the parking garage connected with the station.\u201d<\/p>\n

PennDOT intends to begin construction in late fall 2021 with completion anticipated in 2025. This project is financed from the Federal Transit Administration and state transportation funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvestments in transit infrastructure are critical to the economic vitality of the region, and we appreciate that PennDOT continues to make upgrading the Keystone Line a priority,\u201d said SEPTA General Manager\/CEO Leslie S. Richards. \u201cThe Coatesville Train Station project will be another important improvement, and today\u2019s announcement is a welcome milestone. We look forward to working with PennDOT, Chester County and the City of Coatesville in serving this growing community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new train station will facilitate increased train frequencies to the station\u200b, which will contribute to ongoing economic development efforts throughout the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to continuing our coordination with PennDOT on the Coatesville Station project,\u201d said Amtrak AVP of Infrastructure Access & Investment Tom Moritz. \u201cPennDOT\u2019s and the Coatesville community\u2019s dedication has resulted in an exciting project that will provide a significant benefit to the Keystone Service.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HARRISBURG \u2013 The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advised the public and contractors that the\u00a0new Coatesville Train Station is being advertised for bid beginning today. \u201cWe and the Coatesville community have worked hard on this project and we are excited that it\u2019s moving forward,\u201d PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. \u201cThis is a huge opportunity to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[13922,340,137,7550],"class_list":["post-48583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-coatesville-train-station","tag-construction","tag-penndot","tag-revitalization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48583"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48584,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48583\/revisions\/48584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/48582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}