The Paoli Train Station is not only getting a much needed face lift, but is going green in the process. The project was recently awarded $1 million from the State Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to construct a series of solar panels on a portion of the Paoli Rail Yard.
The panels will cover almost 3 acres on the western portion of the rail yard and will be used to power the Paoli-Thorndale line, as well as Amtrak. It is expected the new panels will provide up to 2% of the energy used by Amtrak and SEPTA.
The Paoli Station is one of the more heavily used stations along the SEPTA R5 line and also services Amtrak train lines. Plans to redevelop the station into a transportation center will provide pedestrian access across the tracks, a landscaped plaza/public square and the addition of a 1,000 space garage for SEPTA commuters. This will transform the mostly vacant site into a town center development with mixed use development.
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