See? When municipalities and public transit want to get moving on things, they actually can get moving.

See, here's Wayne Train Station:

It's delightfully authentic. They aren't worried over there about building foolishness and political mayhem over the tracks, are they?

Check out this article and wonder anew who we're rebuilding Ardmore for at this point? People or politicians? This isn't anti development a comment, it's anti politics as usual in Lower Merion Township where at this point? Can it be said the tail is wagging the dog?

Inside Today's Bulletin
Restoration Effort In Works For Wayne Station
By: Alan Osiovich, The Bulletin
08/04/2008

A significant restoration effort is planned for SEPTA's Wayne regional rail station to begin some time in the next few months.

The estimated $16 million project will make general improvements while attempting to maintain the station's historical features, and is estimated to be completed in 2011.

Built in the late 1800's, the Wayne station represents a significant heritage and was granted national historic landmark status by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1999.

"The Wayne Station Improvement Project represents SEPTA's ongoing commitment to preserve, enhance and improve our many facilities," said SEPTA representative Gary Fairfax, "in addition to improving overall service for the convenience of our current and expanding ridership."

.....Projected changes to the station include: rehabilitation of the station building and inbound and outbound canopies; installation of new signage; construction of new high-level platforms (to allow easier accessibility for passengers with disabilities).

It is hoped the renovations will result in easier accessibility for passengers while enabling better on-time performance by allowing quicker boarding. The station will also be fully accessible for those with disabilities.

Retaining walls and the drainage systems will see improvements as well.

According to Matt Baumann, Planning Director of Radnor Township, the Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued to Systra Consulting, a rail engineering company, by SEPTA's governing board in November 2004.

Mr. Baumann also mentioned that after many design delays, due to complex storm water management issues, construction, originally planned to begin in June should be beginning shortly.

Concerning the current modifications of the station, Beverley Barnes, manager of the preservation Section at the Delaware County Planning Department said "Improvements of ADA accessibility in conjunction with historic preservation is being handled very well by SEPTA."

I am on the verge of giving up hope that Ardmore station won't get totally screwed up...hopefully Lower Merion will note the cost break downs of what is being done in Wayne?