Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the $60.6 million Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line on April 10. The station began service on March 23.
The new station replaces a 1870s-era building that was last rebuilt in 1957. The building is now fully American with Disabilities Act accessible. Improvements include high-level platforms, outbound shelters, ramps, elevators, stormwater management, signage, lighting and landscaping.
The station is one of the most heavily traveled on the Paoli/Thorndale Line. The line has an average of more than 14,000 weekday passenger trips, the highest Regional Rail ridership.
“We are excited to welcome riders to the new Ardmore Station,” SEPTA Board Chairman Kenneth Lawrence Jr. said at the ceremony that included elected officials and other stakeholders. “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.”
The station was rebuilt as part of SEPTA’s Station Accessibility Program. Construction began in 2019 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Service continued during construction, and crews worked only at night.