Watch: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon at New Ardmore Station
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
SEPTA cuts the ribbon at Ardmore Station.
SEPTA
ARDMORE, Pa. - SEPTA gathered April 10 to celebrate the opening of the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.
According to SEPTA, service began on March 23 after the station was rebuilt as part of SEPTA’s Station Accessibility Program. Within this program, the station was brought up to ADA standards with accessible platforms, ramps, and elevators. The station also has a new inbound station building, lighting, signage, landscaping, stormwater management, outbound shelters, and passenger amenities. The total cost of the project was $60.6 million. This included design, support, and construction. Construction began in 2019 and faced Covid-related delays. Before that, the last time the station was rebuilt was in 1957 when it replaced the original 1870s building. Below is a SEPTA video showing the ribbon cutting and footage of the new station.
SEPTA Ardmore Station Opening
SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. said “We are excited to welcome riders to the new Ardmore Station. . . I want to thank the Ardmore community and our federal, state, and local funding partners for their support and patience throughout this project. This new station will enhance the experience of taking Regional Rail to Ardmore or transferring from the many nearby bus routes.”
SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer said, “The new Ardmore Station is another example of what we can deliver with capital dollars. . . This major investment in station accessibility highlights the critical infrastructure work that is needed to maintain and modernize the system and improve the experience for our customers.”
Amtrak Assistant Vice President of Infrastructure Access & Investment Tom Moritz said, “Projects like Ardmore underscore what can be achieved when agencies work together with a shared commitment to putting customers first. . . Amtrak is proud to continue serving the Ardmore community alongside SEPTA, and we look forward to welcoming customers to this renewed and expanded station aboard the Keystone Service.”
