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VIBRANT ECONOMY
ImprovedTransportation
Access
Focused Development
Attraction and Retention of
Businesses
Flexibility with Market Conditions
Marketing of Assets
IMPROVE TRANSPORTATIONACCESS TO BUSINESSES
Throughout history, transportation and economic development have gone hand in hand. Businesses must have good
transportation access to grow and thrive. To a certain extent, all transportation improvements improve access to businesses,
since they make it easier for workers to commute and haulers to move freight; however, there are specific projects and policies
intended to improve transportation access to employment centers or improve freight. These are highlighted in this section.
The county will ...
… work with
, the
, businesses,
and local municipalities to provide better access to employment
centers with new and improved interchanges, slip ramps, widened
and realigned roads, and new road connections
To determine need for improved access, the county will continuously monitor
development trends and commuting patterns for signs of congestion and other
indicators suggesting upgrades are necessary.
… partner with
, and other transit providers to expand transit
options in employment centers
Often, getting transit commuters that last mile can be difficult. The county will
advocate with SEPTA, transportation management associations, and businesses to
support bus service, shuttle service, and vans into business centers when ridership
warrants this service. In additon, the county will explore ways to extend more
public transportation into employment centers.
■■ New and expanded
Turnpike interchanges
■■ Widened, realigned, and
new roads leading into
employment centers
■■ Total new real estate
investment around new
road improvements
■■ Percent of commuters
using transit, carpools,
cycling, walking,
telecommuting, and other
commuting alternatives
■■ Increase in commuters
using public transit to
access county employment
centers
■■ New investment around
train stations
Measuring success
Measuring success
The Conshohockens grew after the completion of
Route 476. Their train access has been an additional
boon, allowing companies to attract young workers
living in Philadelphia.
