SEPTA has notified Lower Merion Township that up to $10 million in funding has been included in the Authority’s Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget and Fiscal Year 2009-2020 Capital Program for the Transit and Regional Rail Station Program to advance the transit improvements planned for Ardmore. “This is excellent news, which adds to both our $5.8 million federal earmark and our $6 million RCAP State grant for the Ardmore Station project,” remarked Doug Cleland, Township Manager.

The SEPTA grant must be spent on the project’s public transportation improvements, including (but not limited to) a new ADA-accessible train station, high level platforms, structured parking facility, ADA-accessible paths and related bus transportation enhancements. In addition, SEPTA would be provided 300 parking spaces to replace existing parking and provide additional spaces to address current and future needs.

SEPTA’s commitment of funds is subject to the approval of the SEPTA Board and availability of Federal Department of Transportation appropriations.

“This substantial SEPTA grant signifies the Authority’s commitment to Ardmore and is a credit to the excellent project leadership displayed by our Township staff, our consultants and the Dranoff Properties team,” noted Bruce D. Reed, Board President.