Penn-Tammany Greenway Coalition

Paul Gordon, senior planner Bucks County Planning Commission has asked us to pass along the following important message regarding Trail Construction: As part of their ongoing commitment to keeping residents and interested parties up-to-date relative to the ongoing development of the Newtown Rail Trail, the Bucks County Planning Commission has established a website/data portal which will be updated periodically as development of the trail continues to progress. The website con...tains a variety of information including: Construction schedule Pre-Construction photographs Plans and documents Copies of all prior communications regarding the project Frequently Asked Questions The website address is https://trails-bucksgis.opendata.arcgis.com//newtown-rail-. Thanks for your continued interest in the development of the trail.

We were asked specifically by Paul Gordon, Senior Planner with the Bucks County Planning Commission, to pass along the following message regarding the upcoming Trail Construction, which is scheduled to begin Monday July 6th Good afternoon residents: The day is finally here! Construction of the Newtown Rail Trail within Upper Southampton Township, between County Line Road and Bristol Road, will begin on Monday, July 6, 2020. Please bear in mind that this date may change due t...o weather and/or other circumstances. However, this is the date that the contractor has indicated that construction activities will begin. At this time, we are waiting for additional construction schedule information and will share it with you as soon as we have it. The initial step in the construction process will be the removal of the railroad ties. As a reminder, we ask that residents stay off the rail corridor during the construction process as there will be heavy equipment and trucks along the corridor during the process. Please contact Rich Brahler or Paul Gordon at the Bucks County Planning Commission (215) 345-3400 with any questions. Paul W. Gordon Senior Transportation Planner Bucks County Planning Commission 1260 Almshouse Road Doylestown, PA 18901

Construction continues on island Refuge at Byberry Road.

Ties have been completely removed between Byberry Road and County Line Road. Island Refuge preps continue at Byberry Road. Pedestrian signaling improvements also continue at Second Street Pike

The Bucks County Planning Commission has requested that we share the following information. Please keep in mind the previous safety notification is only effective for the new construction areas from Byberry Road North. ................................ After a competitive bidding process, The Bucks County Commissioners signed a resolution awarding a contract, in the amount of $2,349,580.25, to James D. Morrissey, Philadelphia, PA to construct the Newtown Rail Trail. C...onstruction will be funded via tax dollars allocated to PennDOT’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) specifically allocated to fund trail projects on the Circuit. A pre-construction meeting with the contractor has been scheduled for 6/22 at which we will be requesting a timeline outlining key dates relative to construction. We anticipate construction to start in July 2020. Pennoni Associates, a Philadelphia-based engineering firm, will be overseeing the construction management of the trail on a daily basis.

The Bucks County Planning Commission has asked us to pass along a message to all those interested in the trail. The Bucks County Planning Commission is requesting that everyone refrain from using the trail during the construction process. Construction will begin earnestly in July and because of the narrowness of the corridor there will be safety hazards. No trespassing signs will be posted. Please adhere to this caution for your safety and that of the workers. We will all be able to enjoy the trail in the near future!

Construction has begun in the area of Byberry Road with removal of ties and preparations for the Island Refuge. Stay well and enjoy the trail keeping in mind social distancing!

We hope everyone has been well during the quarantine and making the best of it! The good news is that all the beautiful trails in Pennsylvania we're still available for recreational use. Better news is that construction projects resumed as did the improvements at the Second Street Pike intersection. PennDOT work must be completed before Trail construction begins.

The Northampton BOS have just approved the concept plan of the trail along the SEPTA right of way 4 to 1

How far will the trail go? Will it stop at Bristol Rd. or continue to Newtown? We will let you know tonight!

Here's a great news piece covering the groundbreaking on Tuesday. By Hayden Mitman pbs39 https://www.wlvt.org//bucks-breaks-ground-on-newtown-rail/

Let the trail begin!!! The Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County Planning Commission are pleased to invite you to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Newtown Rail Trail. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, outside the Historic Southampton Train Station, 613 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA. The trail runs between this property and the Strathmann Home Center. If raining, the ceremony will be at Steam Pub across Second Street Pike.... This 2.5-mile, 12-foot-wide multi-use trail will connect Tamanend Park in Upper Southampton Township to the popular Pennypack Rail Trail in Montgomery County. Located on SEPTA’s former Newtown Branch, the trail will be part of The Circuit, an 800-mile bicycle circuit in the Delaware Valley. A cooperative effort between Bucks County, Montgomery County and Upper Southampton Township, the project will cost approximately $2.4 million. Design costs were funded by PennDOT’s Act 13 Marcellus Legacy Fund, Montgomery County and the William Penn Foundation, and construction costs will be funded through PennDOT’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program. Please consider joining Bucks County Commissioners Robert G. Loughery, Charles H. Martin and Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia on the 15th as we announce this exciting development to the public.

Great news! Bucks County breaks ground for the upper bucks rail trail. The first of its kind in Bucks County... and guess what's next! http://buckscountyherald.com/rail-trail-opens-in-richland-t#

Here's a long-awaited article, which continues to confirm Northampton's sway towards completing the trail. Encouraging news not only for trail supporters, but also those who may have continued questions or be opposed. https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com//running-plans-to-

Just a couple passing showers this morning. Help us do a pre construction cleanup of the trail. Light apps and soft drinks will be provided by Steam Pub for all those who help out! Hope to see you!

What a beautiful day to celebrate opening day for trails in #buckscounty #upperSouthamptonTownship #RTCOpeningDay Here are some photos of our hike along the future Rail Trail #penntammanygreenwaycoalition

You heard it from us first. Supervisor O'Donnell announced at the BOS meeting that Northampton Township along with Bucks County will be conducting a feasibility study for bike lanes and trails in the township! Way to go Northampton Township!

As of last week all rails have been removed from 2nd Street Pike to Bristol Road. Brush clearing is complete from 2nd Street Pike to County Line Road.

We apologize for the Hiatus. We've been following the developments of the trail in Bucks County closely. Most of the rails have been removed from Second Street Pike past Tamanend Park. Enjoy our photos of the #PennTammanyGreenway!

We will be supporting the Friends of the Southampton Library on a tour of the future Penn Tammany Greenway adjacent to Tamanend Park. Check out the details. We hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/799031153819384/?ti=as

Check out our next event this Saturday. We will meet at the Wayne trail head of the Chester Valley Trail at 10 a.m. Click the following link for all the details. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/2088359158072064/?ti=cl

Our next ride is this Sunday. Ride or walk at your own pace weather permitting. Meet at the Byberry Rd. Trailhead. Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/2Jkm8nr

For those in the community who still may have questions about the upcoming expansion of the Newtown Rail Trail extension into Upper Southampton Twp., please see the link below to an FAQ from Bucks County.

What a beautiful day to clean up the trail! Thank you to our 12 volunteers and others who stopped by to learn more about our efforts. A big thanks to our sponsors: #SteamPub, #OskarHuber, #SEPTA, and #UpperSouthamptonTownship. We appreciate their kind generosity and support.

Looks like we will see Spring this Sunday for our annual rail trail clean-up. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/546867872348402/?ti=cl

Hopefully Spring will be in full swing for our annual rail trail clean-up. We will meet Sunday April 22nd 2018 10 a.m. at Steam Pub in Southampton. Click the link below for all the details. Feel free to bring work gloves. Trash bags, water, and a light lunch will be provided by #steampub . Any participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/546867872348402/?ti=cl

Please see our post from our opening Trail Day event this morning at the Pennypack Trail https://m.facebook.com/events/337716656720260?view=permalink&id=358929471265645

Let's get started! Click our GoFundMe link below and share! Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to the Penn-Tammany Greenway Coalition and help make this trail a first-rate Community Asset! The Penn-Tammany Greenway Coalition is a 501 (c)(3) organization and as such all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please like and share! Thank you https://www.gofundme.com/rails-to-trails-in-our-community

A view of the section from Byberry Road to County Line Road. A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of County Line Road and New Road to safely accommodate the trail crossing. Groundbreaking is anticipated by Summer/Fall.

Help us get to 2,000 signatures! Check out our petition for recent updates. https://www.change.org/p/build-our-trail

Please read this article published in the Philadelphia Voice about a year ago. The Penn-Tammany Greenway Coalition will be a catalyst in energizing and magnetizing the communities along the trail. Once rail trails become a reality the many benefits quickly become apparent. http://www.phillyvoice.com/advocates-push-bike-trail-aband/