After months of canceled meetings, I was beginning to wonder if the West Chester Rail Restoration Service Committee was still a thing. Then I got an email inviting me to experience the proposed electric commuter concept firsthand.
West Chester Weekly News Roundup: July 28, 2023
All aboard! Last week I caught a ride on the shiny new West Chester Pop-Up Metro, the electric train promising to connect the Borough to SEPTA’s Regional Rail System. The only problem? It’s still in central PA on demo mode. A look at what it’s going to take to get it here and running. Plus, Public Works is monitoring an oil spill that discharged into a nearby stream. The amount of oil spilled is unknown. And it’s a wild world out there. How to get a wildflower meadow of your own.
These Roads are Atrocious – West Chester’s Spring Paving Plan
Perhaps you’ve noticed, the streets of West Chester are in shambles. A combination of winter grind and infrastructure projects have left the roads a mess. Well, don't worry, West Chester Public Works Department has a plan.
West Chester Weekly News Roundup: May 12, 2023
So. much. stuff. Porchfest returns next week with over 70 bands and 50 porches. What you need to know. Plus, have you seen West Chester roads? A breakdown of the repaving plan. WCU graduation, Aldi’s opening date - and a potentially exciting new gastropub coming to Market Street. Who’s ready? Let’s catch up.
A Street-by-Street Look at Planned High Street Improvements
This week PennDOT held a public meeting and outlined their $2 million plans for High Street. See what will change at each intersection from Miner St. to Rosedale Ave.
Everything Everywhere All at Once: Your West Chester Road Work Update
Road work is planned for streets all over West Chester. Is your street next? Check the list.