Penn AVE cap connector project - RCP

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant on January 8, 2025 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant will fund the Penn Avenue Cap Connector Project, which aims to connect economically disadvantaged communities to public transit, grocery stores, services, and jobs by seamlessly linking the East Liberty business district with Bakery Square. The project is integral to making the Penn Avenue-Shady Avenue intersection a major gateway to the East Liberty Transit Station. The project will require significant front-end planning to implement the complex vision.

Project description

The penn avenue cap connector project will connect economically disadvantaged communities to public transit, grocery stores, services, and jobs. This project is integral to making the penn avenue-shady avenue intersection a major gateway to the east liberty transit station and seamlessly linking the east liberty business district with bakery square, connecting the two neighborhoods across the void of the busway. The vision is clear and straightforward, but the implementation will be complex, requiring significant front-end planning.