Lower Gwynedd Township was recently awarded a $250,000 grant, which will be used to build a trail connection to the Penllyn Train Station, writes Justin Heinze for Patch.
The station is a stop on the Lansdale/Doylestown SEPTA line, and the grant will help build a connection to the station from Pen-Ambler Park and Ambler Yards.
“The trail would begin at the maintenance access to Pen-Ambler Park, where a crosswalk carries trail users to the north side of Pen-Ambler Road, continuing to the intersection of Pen-Ambler Road and Old Penllyn Pike, where crosswalks are provided across both streets and a sidewalk extension connects the trail to the train station,” the county said in a statement.
The $250,000 grant was awarded through the Montco 2040 Implementation Program, and is a nod to the project’s focus on sustainability and walkability within the area.
This year’s Montco 2040 grants provided $2.5 million total to 13 projects that meet the county’s stated goals.
Projects were evaluated for their “impact, equity, readiness, and consistency” with local and county planners, while projects that improved walkability or bikeability in the region were also considered.
Montco 2040 has now awarded a total of 140 grants worth $17.8 million since the program was launched.
Learn more about the Penllyn Train Station connection and Montco 2040 at Patch.
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