Talking Points For Tonight's US 422 Corridor Study Meeting

Tonights Route 422 Meeting at MCCC Pottstown - from 6:30-9 p.m. in the community room of the West campus of hosted by the Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Dr

1 - Corridor Communities update their master plans to require complete streets

• Identify gaps in sidewalks in non-rural areas
• Identify solutions to crossing 422 on foot or bike
• Identify bicycle improvements, especially where barriers exist
• Require bike parking in business districts and new commercial construction
• Traffic calming plans
• Safe routes to schools plans
  

2 - Connect and coordinate existing SEPTA, BARTA and Pottstown Urban Transit services

• Service extensions to Exeter, Birdsboro and Boyertown
• Bike racks on all buses

3 - Supplement or enhance Capitol Trailways Pottsville/Reading - Philadelphia commuter bus service

• Serve US 422 locally from Reading to Pottstown (local stops)
• Use Bus Wrap to identify commuter buses place schedules on BARTA and SEPTA websites
• Install bike racks on buses

4 - Complete the Schuylkill River Trail and integrate into the regional travel network

• Final product - A seamless, well maintained, paved shared use path from Center City Philadelphia to Reading with good on street access to nearby destinations