http://www.gvftma.com/news/news_stories_list.aspx Check back often for the latest news and events. 0 http://www.gvftma.com/News/BIKE-POTTSTOWN-CHECKS-OUT-100-BIKES-SINCE-INCEPTION-nwMFT_36.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/BIKE-POTTSTOWN-CHECKS-OUT-100-BIKES-SINCE-INCEPTION-nwMFT_36.aspx Bike Pottstown, the Borough of Pottstown’s free community bike share program which began this past June, has already checked out its one-hundredth bike. Bike Pottstown is the Philadelphia region’s first free community bike share program. Program participants, mostly from the Pottstown area, have made great use of this free asset. In response to the initial success of the program, Bike Pottstown is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer bikes to the public through the entire fall season. We anticipate that with cooler temperatures, more people will come out to ride. Checking out a bike is very easy: the bikes are located at Tri-County Bicycles, 248 E. High St., in the heart of Pottstown’s downtown district. There is no charge to check out a bike, all you need is a valid form of photo I.D. Tri-County Bicycles is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bikes must be returned by the end of the day they are checked out. Each bike comes equipped with a lock and a basket on the front. Helmets are offered at no cost, and are strongly recommended. Bike Pottstown was made possible through a grant by the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation and with contributions from Blast From the Past Street Rods, Exelon Limerick Generating Plant and the Pottstown Police Officer’s Association. Be sure to come out this fall and take a bike for a ride. Pottstown has great biking amenities, including bike lanes on High Street right through the heart of the downtown, and the Schuylkill River Trail, which is accessed via Riverfront Park off College Drive. For more information about the program, visit www.bikepottstown.org. There is no better way to enjoy a late summer day than on a free bike! 8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/Single-lane-flagging-pattern-on-Crooked-Lane-begins-Tuesday--August-19---Friday--August-22-nwMFT_37.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/Single-lane-flagging-pattern-on-Crooked-Lane-begins-Tuesday--August-19---Friday--August-22-nwMFT_37.aspx The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that there will be single lane patterns with flagmen directing traffic on Crooked Lane (Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County) Tuesday, August 19 through Friday, August 22, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. where the Turnpike bridge crosses over Crooked Lane. 8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/MAINLINE-LEFT-LANE-CLOSURES-AND-15-MINUTE-STOPPAGE-IN-BOTH-DIRECTIONS-IN-THE-VICINITY-OF-THE-VALLEY-FORGE-INTERCHANGE---326----nwMFT_38.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/MAINLINE-LEFT-LANE-CLOSURES-AND-15-MINUTE-STOPPAGE-IN-BOTH-DIRECTIONS-IN-THE-VICINITY-OF-THE-VALLEY-FORGE-INTERCHANGE---326----nwMFT_38.aspx The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that Monday, August 18, through Friday, August 22, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and Saturday, August 23 until 10 a.m., there will be left-lane closures eastbound and westbound when approaching the Valley Forge Interchange (Exit #326) while construction crews continue to remove the temporary barrier and begin paving. In addition to the scheduled left lane closures, motorists should be prepared for a 15-minute stoppage between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. tonight eastbound in the vicinity of milepost 330-331. 8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/PENNDOT--24-HOUR-LANE-CLOSURE-ON-I-76-WEST-BETWEEN-ROUTE-202-AND-PA-TURNPIKE-THIS-WEEKEND-FOR-CONCRETE-INSTALLATION-nwMFT_35.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/PENNDOT--24-HOUR-LANE-CLOSURE-ON-I-76-WEST-BETWEEN-ROUTE-202-AND-PA-TURNPIKE-THIS-WEEKEND-FOR-CONCRETE-INSTALLATION-nwMFT_35.aspx KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that lane closures are scheduled over the next week (August 15-22) on Interstate 76 in Montgomery County for paving and tree removal. Motorists should allow additional travel time or use an alternate route because slowdowns will occur during evening and overnight hours. Weather permitting, the contractor’s work schedule is: Friday through Sunday (August 15-17) – Two left lanes will be closed on westbound I-76 between Route 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday for concrete installation. Saturday and Sunday (August 16-17) – The right lane will be closed on eastbound I-76 between Interstate 476 and Belmont Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree trimming. Monday and Tuesday (August 18-19) – One lane will be closed on eastbound I-76 between Croton Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for milling and paving. Wednesday and Thursday (August 20-21) – One lane will be closed on westbound I-76 between I-476 and Route 202 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for milling and paving. Friday (August 22) – One lane will be closed on westbound I-76 between I-476 and Belmont Avenue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for milling and paving. This work is part of PennDOT’s $8,102,735 project to resurface 12 miles of I-76. Crews will mill and pave the expressway’s four travel lanes between Route 1 (City Line Avenue) and I-476 and from Croton Road to the Route 202 Interchange; pave 21 ramps; install pavement markers, delineators, rumble strips, and raised pavement markers; and repair the roadway base. Glasgow, Inc., of Glenside, Pa., is the general contractor on the project that is funded with 100 percent state money. Get PennDOT’s local news releases, traffic bulletins and other information anytime at www.dot.state.pa.us/district6. For more information, visit us through the Pennsylvania Homepage at www.state.pa.us or visit PennDOT directly at www.dot.state.pa.us. Motorists are encouraged to report maintenance concerns to PennDOT by using its toll-free Roadway Maintenance Hotline at 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623). The 1-800-FIX-ROAD number should not be used to report traffic accidents, disabled vehicles, or other emergencies. Motorists should continue to call 9-1-1 to report those types of emergencies. 8/15/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/CREWS-PLACING-CONCRETE-FOR-NEW-TROLLEY-TRACK-ON-CLOSED-SECTION-OF-GERMANTOWN-AVENUE--nwMFT_33.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/CREWS-PLACING-CONCRETE-FOR-NEW-TROLLEY-TRACK-ON-CLOSED-SECTION-OF-GERMANTOWN-AVENUE--nwMFT_33.aspx CREWS PLACING CONCRETE FOR NEW TROLLEY TRACK ON CLOSED SECTION OF GERMANTOWN AVENUE (PennDOT Press Release) Construction crews are working this week to place concrete for the new trolley track structure within the closed section of Germantown Avenue from Roumfort Road to Gowen Avenue in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said today. This work is part of PennDOT’s $17 million project to reconstruct the 3,000-foot long stretch of the avenue between Allens Lane and Mermaid Lane. The contractor this week (August 11-15) will work each day from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. to place the concrete trolley track structure within the closed section of the avenue and install new sewer mains at the avenue’s intersection with Gowen Avenue. Additional crews will be on site mid-week to begin installing granite block paving on the shoulders of the avenue within the closed section. While the avenue is closed from just south of Roumfort Road to just north of Gowen Avenue, through traffic is detoured over Willow Grove Avenue, Stenton Avenue and Mount Airy Avenue. Access to McPherson Street is by way of Boyer Street in Philadelphia. Block-by-block closures of Germantown Avenue are in effect through mid-December as crews rebuild and aesthetically improve this deteriorated section of the avenue and make it compatible with other reconstructed sections. Businesses within the Germantown Avenue project corridor are open and accessible during construction, including the Trolley Car Diner; stores in the Chestnut Hill Plaza; New Covenant Church campus; Cresheim Cottage; and Brewers Outlet. Within the closed part of the avenue, PennDOT’s contractor is installing new granite curb and eight-foot wide granite block shoulders; installing a new concrete pavement with new trolley tracks between the granite block shoulders; building new sidewalks; and installing new street lights and trees. Crews also made major structural repairs to the stone arch bridge carrying Germantown Avenue over Cresheim Valley Creek. Construction on Germantown Avenue began in September 2007 with the installation of new underground gas, water and sewer lines. Crews continue to install new utilities under the avenue while keeping one travel lane open in each direction outside the road closure area. Parking along the avenue is restricted in areas where crews are working. The contractor’s work schedule is dependent on the weather. C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc. of Sewell, N.J. is the general contractor on the $17,036,685 project that is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. 8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/WEB-SITE-REDESIGNED-TO-KEEP-TRAVELERS-INFORMED-AND-UPDATED-ON-ROUTE-202-IMPROVEMENTS-nwMFT_30.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/WEB-SITE-REDESIGNED-TO-KEEP-TRAVELERS-INFORMED-AND-UPDATED-ON-ROUTE-202-IMPROVEMENTS-nwMFT_30.aspx KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (August 6, 2008) - One of the Delaware Valley’s busiest roadways now has a redesigned Web site to keep you informed of improvement projects, traffic delays and updates to make traveling easier. US202.com has been redesigned and now features a number of tools, including an RSS feed and live traffic cameras, to keep you informed of activities and projects on US Route 202. Once you subscribe to the RSS feed, you will automatically be sent updated information on projects on US202. US Route 202, in Pennsylvania, is a 59 mile-long highway that connects New Jersey to the north with Delaware to the south and serves as a major commuter route and vital link for business and industry in the tri-state region. The highway varies in size from a two lane road to a four lane expressway, with traffic volumes ranging from 17,000 to 105,000 vehicles a day. Some of the fastest growing areas in the Greater Philadelphia Region are located along US 202. Many of these areas have experienced rapid residential, commercial and light industrial growth, the result of acres of undeveloped land and the corridor's reputation as a high-tech growth area.“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with PennDOT," said Rob Henry, Executive Director of GVF Transportation. “With the new links to the traffic cameras, the RSS feeds, and updated section information we continue to strive to have information more readily available to the traveling public.”US202.com is managed by GVF Transportation, which is a public-private nonprofit partnership specializing in labor force access and congestion mitigation. The mission of the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association is to offer a forum in which the business community and municipal, county and state officials can collectively work on transportation issues affecting the Greater Valley Forge area. 8/6/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/Free-Ramblers-and-Suburban-Link-garner-local-attention---nwMFT_29.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/Free-Ramblers-and-Suburban-Link-garner-local-attention---nwMFT_29.aspx GVF Transportation is proud to manage the Conshohocken and Upper Merion Ramblers, as well as the Suburban Link, and offer these shuttles for free during Red Air Quality Days. Check out the local media coverage we received last week: Free bus service available today (Pottstown Mercury) Roses for free rides (Pottstown Mercury) The free shuttles were mentioned on FOX 29 news during the morning broadcast on Thursday, July 17 and Maureen Farrell, Manager of Operations, was interviewed on KYW 1060 radio for a story to air Friday, July 18. 7/18/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/THREE-LOCAL-SHUTTLES-WILL-BE-FREE-ON-JULY-18--2008-DUE-TO-POOR-AIR-QUALITY-nwMFT_28.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/THREE-LOCAL-SHUTTLES-WILL-BE-FREE-ON-JULY-18--2008-DUE-TO-POOR-AIR-QUALITY-nwMFT_28.aspx GVF Transportation 175 W. Valley Forge Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406 Date: 07/17/2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carissa Pleiss Project Coordinator 610-354-8899 cpleiss@gvftma.comTHREE LOCAL SHUTTLES WILL BE FREE ON JULY 18, 2008 DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITYKING OF PRUSSIA, PA (July 2008) – FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008 will mark a RED LEVEL Air Quality Index Day. This means that unhealthy levels of ground level ozone are expected, and everyone should cut back or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity. It also means that riders of the Upper Merion and Conshohocken Ramblers and the Suburban Link shuttles will all ride for FREE on this day. The Upper Merion Rambler, a community shuttle service that runs Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., transports local citizens all around Upper Merion Township. The Conshohocken Rambler runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and services the Conshohocken area. The Suburban Link runs to and from King of Prussia to Collegeville via Phoenixville from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the summer, utilizing shuttles and public transit is more than just convenient – it helps reduce the environmental and health risks associated with ozone pollution. On Red Air Quality Action Days, which is the highest ozone concentration designation from the Air Quality Partnership (AQP), the levels of ground level ozone and fine particulate matter in the air are considered dangerous for the general population. According to AQP’s guidelines, on these days, residents should avoid strenuous indoor and outdoor activity, avoid refueling during the day, avoid mowing the lawn during the day, and try to combine all necessary errands into one trip. By riding these shuttles, residents can help reduce pollution and traffic congestion that contributes to poor air quality. For more info about the Ramblers and the Suburban Link, please contact GVF Transportation at (610) 354-8899 or go to http://www.gvftma.com. To purchase tickets or obtain schedules, stop in at the GVF Transportation office, located inside the Upper Merion Township Building. Tickets and schedules are also available once aboard the bus. For daily Air Quality forecasts, log onto http://www.airqualitypartnership.org 7/17/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/TWO-LOCAL-SHUTTLES-WILL-BE-FREE-ON-JULY-17--2008--nwMFT_27.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/TWO-LOCAL-SHUTTLES-WILL-BE-FREE-ON-JULY-17--2008--nwMFT_27.aspx GVF Transportation 175 W. Valley Forge Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406 Date: 07/16/2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carissa Pleiss Project Coordinator 610-354-8899 cpleiss@gvftma.com TWO LOCAL SHUTTLES WILL BE FREE ON JULY 17, 2008 DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (July 2008) – THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008 will mark a RED LEVEL Air Quality Index Day. This means that unhealthy levels of ground level ozone are expected, and everyone should cut back or reschedule strenuous outdoor activity. It also means that riders of the Upper Merion Rambler and the Suburban Link shuttles will ride for FREE on this day. The Upper Merion Rambler, a community shuttle service that runs Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., transports local citizens all around Upper Merion Township. The Suburban Link runs to and from King of Prussia to Collegeville via Phoenixville. During the summer, utilizing shuttles and public transit is more than just convenient – it helps reduce the environmental and health risks associated with ozone pollution. On Red Air Quality Action Days, which is the highest ozone concentration designation from the Air Quality Partnership (AQP), the levels of ground level ozone and fine particulate matter in the air are considered dangerous for the general population. According to AQP’s guidelines, on these days, residents should avoid strenuous indoor and outdoor activity, avoid refueling during the day, avoid mowing the lawn during the day, and try to combine all necessary errands into one trip. By riding these shuttles, residents can help reduce pollution and traffic congestion that contributes to poor air quality. For more info about the Rambler and the Suburban Link, please contact GVF Transportation at (610) 354-8899 or go to http://www.gvftma.com. To purchase tickets or obtain schedules, stop in at the GVF Transportation office, located inside the Upper Merion Township Building. Tickets and schedules are also available once aboard the bus. For daily Air Quality forecasts, log onto www.airqualitypartnership.org. 7/16/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/OZONE-EXPECTED-TO-BE-UNHEALTHY-TO-CERTAIN-GROUPS-TODAY--nwMFT_25.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/OZONE-EXPECTED-TO-BE-UNHEALTHY-TO-CERTAIN-GROUPS-TODAY--nwMFT_25.aspx                                                                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            CONTACT: CARISSA PLEISS                                                   610-354-8899 OR CPLEISS@GVFTMA.COM OZONE EXPECTED TO BE UNHEALTHY TO CERTAIN GROUPS TODAY July 8, 2008 (King of Prussia, PA) — Because the summer months can create unsafe air quality and ozone conditions, please note that TODAY marks an ORANGE Air Quality Day, which means that ground -level ozone pollution are expected to be unhealthy to sensitive groups, including the young, elderly and those with respiratory ailments. Individuals in this group should be sure to limit strenuous outdoor activity during this time. To reduce polluting activities, especially on Air Quality Action Days, take the following actions: • Take transit or rideshare. Ride the bus, train, subway or carpool to work or school. • Trip-link. Do all of you errands in one trip. • Don’t “top off” your gas tank and refuel at the end of the day. Ozone levels are usually highest in mid to late afternoon. • Postpone mowing the lawn until late in the day or on a day when air quality is better. • Refrain from burning trash or yard waste. • Conserve energy at home. Set the thermostat lower in the winter and high in the summer. Daily Air Quality Reports are produced by the Clean Air Council, which is administered by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. These reports, which are distributed daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, are vital to inform residents of the Delaware Valley about unsafe air quality conditions. The Clean Air Council urges the public to take action to reduce air pollution every day, and especially on Air Quality Action days. Poor air quality threatens the health of all people, but can be particularly harmful for children, asthmatics, senior citizens and those who exert a lot of physical energy outdoors, such as joggers and other athletes. To take the proper precautions each day, sign up for the free Air Quality Forecast email. These forecasts can help you plan your day to limit outdoor activities during times when air quality is at its worst. If you are interested in receiving this email, please contact Carissa Pleiss at (610) 354-8899 or cpleiss@gvftma.com. 7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/Daily-Air-Quality-Update-nwMFT_26.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/Daily-Air-Quality-Update-nwMFT_26.aspx Daily Air Quality Reports are produced by the Clean Air Council, which is administered by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. These reports, which are distributed daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, are vital to inform residents of the Delaware Valley about unsafe air quality conditions. The Clean Air Council urges the public to take action to reduce air pollution every day, and especially on Air Quality Action days. 7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM http://www.gvftma.com/News/GVF-Transportation-Appoints-New-Executive-Director-nwMFT_24.aspx http://www.gvftma.com/News/GVF-Transportation-Appoints-New-Executive-Director-nwMFT_24.aspx Please see attached PDF 7/3/2008 12:00:00 AM