Transportation Subcommittee

Meetings

  • 7 p.m.
  • Thursday prior to the 3rd Monday of each month
  • Hybrid Circles
    126 E Gay Street
    West Chester, PA 19380

Some meetings will focus more on Bike Friendly West Chester, and some will address other more general transportation issues.

Subcommittee Overview

The BLUER Transportation Subcommittee is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the borough by reducing the amount of time that cars, trucks, and buses are actually running their engines, or by finding a way to get them to run more efficiently. There is no 1 solution, but there are many small opportunities for various situations.

This committee will explore these opportunities, promote reduced transportation emissions in the borough, and work with other organizations that share an interest in reducing vehicle traffic.

What You Can Do

Find out what steps you can take as a commuter to be more efficient and environmentally responsible.

Helpful Links

You can learn more at the following websites:

Our major focus right now is exploring opportunities to improve mass transportation between West Chester and the Exton train station.

Current Initiatives

The BLUER / Transportation Subcommittee's current list of initiatives to explore is as follows:

  • Close streets to motor vehicles more often (not just during street parties)
  • Improved bike / ped access to shopping centers (Goshen and Bradford) *ACTIVE*
  • Priority parking for high mileage (low emission) vehicles
  • Promote car pooling by people commuting into the borough
  • Reduce available parking spaces, convert some spaces to bike parking
  • Increase cost to park
  • Research traffic calming opportunities
  • Explore other multi-use trail opportunities
  • Improve public transportation to Exton, Philly *ACTIVE*
  • Explore ways to create incentive for employers to reduce commuting miles driven by employees