King of Prussia Rail King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) is a proposed 4-mile extension of SEPTA’s existing Norristown High Speed Line into the heart of King of Prussia's most populated employment centers. Once complete, this transformative project will connect the three largest commercial centers in the Philadelphia Region - Center City, University City and King of Prussia. The project will serve as a catalyst for economic development and job growth for the entire region.
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Project Updates • Pending Completion of 30% Design Work in April 2022: SEPTA and HNTB will release 30% design work in April 2022, which will refine the project design and address a range of issues, including rail alignment, station locations, property and environmental impacts, maintenance, rail operations and other details. These design refinements are a result of public input, coordination with affected property owners and engineering criteria, as well as existing land use and future economic development opportunities. • Entry into Federal CGI Program: In 2021, King of Prussia Rail was granted entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transportation Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program. Acceptance into the Project Development Phase demonstrates SEPTA’s commitment to the project and serves as a critical milestone in seeking federal funding and continued coordination with the FTA. The CIG program appropriates funds for light, heavy and commuter rail projects, streetcar and bus rapid transit projects. New Starts provides approximately $2.3B per year in federal funding to transit projects across the US, including extensions to existing systems like KOP Rail. • Transit Oriented Development Grant: SEPTA continues to utilize a federal grant to work with Stantec to study transitoriented development opportunities in and around each of the proposed rail stations for the project.
