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DVRPC Data Shows Increased Demand for Circuit Trails!
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) released the first year of data from its permanent bicycle and pedestrian counters that have been placed on 11 trails around Greater Philadelphia. Thanks to generous support from the William Penn Foundation, the permanent counters enable the Commission to collect continuous volume data around The Circuit trails. The five trails with the highest combined bicycle and pedestrian volumes for a one-year period are:
- Schuylkill River Trail at Kelly Drive – 663,201
- Chester Valley Trail – 240,182
- Schuylkill River Trail at Pawlings Road – 208,180
- Wissahickon Trail – 208,114
- Cynwyd Heritage Trail – 114,619
The data collected by the permanent bicycle and pedestrian counters shows significant use of these regional transportation assets. DVRPC maintains one of the nation’s most widespread bicycle and pedestrian counting programs. The counters combine a passive infrared sensor, which detects body heat, with an inductive loop, which detects the metallic signature of bicycle wheels, to provide a count of pedestrian and cyclists, including their travel direction. This technology paves the way for the introduction in Philadelphia of real-time “bicycle barometers” that simultaneously collect data and encourage bicycle use due to their prominent visibility and digital displays.
Philly Mag Shares Some of the Region’s Best Running Trails, Including Many on the Circuit
With the iconic Broad Street Run just a few weeks away, Philly Mag shared some of the best running trails and parks in the Philadelphia area and beyond, and several Circuit trails made the recommended list! Trails with spectacular views included the Ben Franklin Bridge, Boxers’ Trail, Cobbs Creek Trail, Cynwyd Heritage Trail, Wissahickon Trail, Tyler State Park, Valley Forge Historic National Park, Schuylkill River Trail, and Cooper River Park. Go to Philly Mag to see the full list of trails and parks to take advantage of while the weather is warming up!
Upper Valley Green Parking Lot Closed Until September 30
View Getting to the Wissahickon in a larger map
Upper Valley Green Lot is to the right on Valley Green Rd. The lots closest to the Valley Green Inn will be reserved for people with disabilities and families with small children.
Montgomery County Approves Spending for Trails
In early August, Montgomery County's commissioners approved a $17 Million Open Space budget. The budget includes $3.836 million to pay for design, construction or acquisition of several county trail projects, including:
Chester Valley Trail
- $220K for Acquisition of PECO ROW segement
- $266K for design & construction of Warner Road section (to reimburse Chester County)
- $325K for the "Demonstration section" from Bridgeport (Dekalb Street) to the at-grade crossing of Route 202 at Saulin Blvd. in Upper Merion (East Penn Railway Phase 1)
Wissahickon Trail
- $200K to design and engineer a trail along Stenton Avenue that is now a gap in the Wiss Green Ribbon Trail
Pennypack Trail
- $435K to build a bridge over the Rockledge Tributary connecting to the Shady Lane overpass and extending the trail into Rockledge Borough Park
Schuylkill River Trail
- $540K (over 2 years) to build the section from South Pottstown to Route 422
- $1.67 M to restore the Tow Path & rebuild the Spillway and install a ped Bridge over the restored Spillway (over two years)
