Connectivity in Coatesville, PA

As a small group planning studio project, we analyzed the small town of Coatesville, PA, which has a population of approximately 13,000. Throughout this project, l focused on transportation patterns within Coatesville and its connectivity to major cities such as Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Below are some of the maps and graphics I created for the transportation section.

Figure 1. Local & Regional Transit in Coatesville, PA

Figure 2: Amtrak Keystone Corridor Line

Figure 3. Local Transit in Coatesville, PA

Figure 4: Zoomed-In Map of Septa 145 Bus Ridership

Plan Implementation

Some of the main issues in Coatesville are the lack of pedestrian infrastructure. Lincoln Highway, the main street running through the town (figure 5), has no crosswalks for more than a quarter mile. To ensure pedestrian safety and accessibility, we propose adding a crosswalk across Lincoln Highway (figure 6). There are no protected bike lanes in Coatesville (figure 7), so we suggest adding them in key areas such as 3rd Ave (figure 8), which leads to the Amtrak Station.

Figure 5: Before - Main Road in Coatesville with absent crosswalk

Figure 6: After - Plans to add a crosswalk across Lincoln Highway

Figure 7: Before - 3rd Ave leading up to the train station, no bike lane

Figure 8: After: Plans to add a protected bike lanes to 3rd Ave

Group project for Studio I

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