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King of Prussia Central

Funded by the Travel Options Program (TOP) from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, GVF was awarded a two-year grant to study the King of Prussia Park & Ride to explore how this site can better serve the region as a multimodal transportation hub. The existing lot is home to intercity buses, vanpools, carpools, and connects to the Chester Valley Trail, but lacks access to amenities, particularly bathrooms, necessary for the large number of travelers accessing the site.


Originally developed in the late 1990s and early 2000s to reduce traffic congestion, Park & Ride lots were designed to give commuters a free, safe place to park and connect to transit or carpools. Since then, the King of Prussia Park & Ride has grown beyond its original purpose.


“We have this amazing asset right in the heart of King of Prussia. It’s the trailhead for an awesome trail that Chester County started and Montgomery County continued. The parking is an asset. But there were other uses that were less desirable. The partnerships that GVF pulled together to try to envision what the future of this parcel could be is really positive.” – PA State Representative Tim Briggs

Current uses of the King of Prussia Park & Ride Lot:

  • The King of Prussia Park & Ride is available to commuters for ride-sharing options such as carpools and vanpools. The lot regularly houses 5-10 sprinter vans.

  • The lot is used for short- and medium- term storage of construction materials, such as paint, trucks, and lights.

  • The King of Prussia Park & Ride is one of the few  intercity bus stops in our region

  • Greyhound (Managed by Flixbus) and Fullington Trailways provide service to the lot

  • Klein Transportation uses the lot as a pick-up spot for charters and private tours

  • In 2025, over 9,500 riders used the Park and Ride bus stop and over 750 buses stopped in the lot

    • This represents a 72% increase from 2024 ridership

  • The King of Prussia Park and Ride is a trailhead for the Chester Valley Trail, with a nearby connection to the Schuylkill River Trail

  • Within the past year, trail counts have recorded over 94,000 trail users in the vicinity of Upper Merion Township


However, the site lacks key amenities. It currently has just one bus shelter, a few trash cans, and no public restrooms or buildings—which can make traveling by bus inconvenient or uncomfortable.


Recommendations and the Future of the King of Prussia Park & Ride

  • The recommendations in the concluding report (linked below) focus on the vision of the Park & Ride as a true regional, multimodal transportation hub for intercity buses, biking, and ride-share options to make the area welcoming and safe for all users

  • Short-term recommendations include: 

    • Restriping the lot, and adjacent crosswalks and bike lanes

    • A rebrand of the lot to “King of Prussia Central” with clear wayfinding signage to replace outdated signs in the vicinity

  • Medium- and long- term recommendations include: 

    • Bathroom access for bus riders and trail users

    • Improvements to bicycle infrastructure to increase the amount of bike storage and add bike fix-it-stations

    • Adding electric vehicle charging infrastructure

    • Replacing the bus shelter and adding solar power for better lighting

    • Adding greenery along the trail and planters near the bus shelter

    • Completing the sidewalk connection along S Gulph Road to the nearest  SEPTA bus stop

    • Traffic calming measures along S Gulph Road and King of Prussia Road to improve pedestrian crossings


The Concluding Report is Linked Below:


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