Phoenixville Jaycees Discuss Proposed Railroad Through Town

The Phoenixville Jaycees discussed the proposed railway through the borough during their meeting on Thursday night.

The Greenline at Great Valley was originally proposed several years ago and originally fell through, but there has been increased chatter lately about bringing some kind of commuter rail line to the borough.

Over the summer, an Ursinus College student won a competition at the school with a plan to alleviate Phoenixville traffic by converting the Phoenixville Industrial Freight Line to a passenger rail.

His project is called “The Greenline” according to Ursinus, and he won $500 for his initial presentation.

The original proposal for the Greenline had stops at the following locations:

• Oaks Park-Ride/Route 422 Marketplace/Greater Philadelphia Expo Center At Oaks.
• Longford Road
• Port Providence
• Mont Clare
• Phoenixville Transportation Center
• Franklin Street
• Ironsides
• Wilmer (Pothouse Road)
• Pickering
• Commons at Great Valley
• Atwater
• Great Valley Parkway
• Valley Stream West
• Valley Stream East
• Swedesford Road
• Worthington/Vanguard
• Wyeth
• Paoli Transportation Center