West Chester, PA (March 26, 2024) – Roads and sidewalks in Coatesville, Oxford, West Bradford, West Chester, and Easttown are slated for major improvements thanks to state funding approved today, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced.
“Upgrades and repairs to our roads, sidewalks, and streetscapes help reduce traffic congestion, increase walkability, improve safety for drivers and pedestrians, and support local businesses and the overall quality of life in our communities and downtowns,” Comitta said. “As visitors and residents continue to flock to our region, it’s important that we continue to improve and maintain our transportation infrastructure.”
The projects, approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, are funded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. They are as follows:
- $751,730 for the City of Coatesville for the third phase of streetscape improvements along Lincoln Highway.
- $300,000 for Oxford Borough to repair and rehabilitate Niblock Alley (Railroad Avenue) and the Broad Street Bridge.
- $250,000 for West Bradford Township to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Marshallton-Thorndale Road and Poorhouse Road.
- $750,000 for West Chester Borough to rehabilitate sidewalks and streetscapes along South High Street.
- $500,000 for Easttown Township to install sidewalks in the Village of Berwyn.
In total, over $2.5 million was awarded for transportation projects in the 19th Senate District.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to Pennsylvania residents. Eligible projects include the development, rehabilitation, and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets, and transit-oriented development.
The Commonwealth Finance Authority was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to administer Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages. It holds fiduciary responsibility over the funding of programs and investments in Pennsylvania’s economic growth.
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