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SEPTA Pauses King of Prussia Rail Project

Rising Costs Exacerbated by Inflation & High Interest Rates; Project is Not Recommended for Federal New Starts Funding in Fiscal Year 2024

SEPTA is pausing the King of Prussia Rail project following further review of rising costs, which have been exacerbated by inflation and high interest rates. The project is not recommended… Continue reading SEPTA Pauses King of Prussia Rail Project

SEPTA Board Advances Two Major Initiatives: KOP Rail & Trolley Modernization

Property Acquisition Process to Begin for Norristown High Speed Line Extension, New Trolley Facility

The SEPTA Board today approved measures that will allow for significant advances to two major initiatives of SEPTA Forward, the Authority’s Strategic Plan – King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail)… Continue reading SEPTA Board Advances Two Major Initiatives: KOP Rail & Trolley Modernization

FTA Grants King of Prussia Rail Project Entry into New Starts Development Phase of Capital Investment Grant Program

SEPTA today announced that the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) project has been granted entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transportation Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grant… Continue reading FTA Grants King of Prussia Rail Project Entry into New Starts Development Phase of Capital Investment Grant Program

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SEPTA Seeks Architectural/Engineering Services for Preliminary Design of Norristown High Speed Line’s King of Prussia Rail Extension Submissions Due September 2018

SEPTA has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to advance further engineering of the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) extension of the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL). Responses to… Continue reading SEPTA Seeks Architectural/Engineering Services for Preliminary Design of Norristown High Speed Line’s King of Prussia Rail Extension Submissions Due September 2018

SEPTA Board Adopts Locally Preferred Alternative in King Of Prussia Rail Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Key milestone enables KOP Rail Project to move to the next phase

The SEPTA Board today approved the adoption of the recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) as presented in the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS)… Continue reading SEPTA Board Adopts Locally Preferred Alternative in King Of Prussia Rail Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement

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SEPTA to Hold Public Meetings on King of Prussia Rail Project

Details of the Recommended Locally Preferred Alternative Route to be Announced

SEPTA has scheduled three public meetings on the King of Prussia Rail Project. Each meeting will include an open house and an information session that will offer participants an opportunity… Continue reading SEPTA to Hold Public Meetings on King of Prussia Rail Project

SEPTA Holds Public Information Sessions On Norristown High Speed Line King Of Prussia Extension Study

SEPTA will hold three public information sessions on the recently launched Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) Extension study. The study is evaluating various alternatives to make a rail connection from… Continue reading SEPTA Holds Public Information Sessions On Norristown High Speed Line King Of Prussia Extension Study