Tredyffrin Police Preparing For Papal Visit

The Tredyffrin Police Department has posted a guide for the upcoming papal visit, now just one month away.

Reviewing both SEPTA’s plans for the area, the department stated residents will be able to see local updates to any developments related to Pope Francis’ visit at Tredyffrin.org.

“The Tredyffrin Township Police Department, Tredyffrin Public Works, Tredyffrin EOC as well as first responder partners Berwyn Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company and Chester County Department of Emergency Services will be preparing for the visit and planning for the expected impact on Tredyffrin Township,” read the statement. “Paramount is the safety and wellbeing of our residents, businesses and visitors. The Township and Septa will be communicating through several sources to ensure everyone is made aware of situations that may affect you.”

Also from the statement:

With millions of people expected to attend the events in our region (specifically Philadelphia), there will be some impact on Tredyffrin Township. Specifically, the Paoli train station via Septa will be a direct access/line to and from Philadelphia. Septa expects to issue 10,000 tickets for each day. Thus, for a two-day period we will experience approximately 20,000 (train) travelers in our area.

Service will operate from the outlying stations to Center City from 5:30 a.m. to noon both days. To help alleviate congestion and enhance safety, SEPTA will have two travel slots, the first from 5:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., the second 8:30 a.m.-noon at each station except Cornwells Heights and Croydon. Cornwells Heights will be open during the early slot from 5:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m., and Croydon from 8:30 a.m.-noon.

When customers purchase the One Day Regional Rail Passes, they must select their outlying station and time slot. The name of the station will be printed on the back of the pass. It will be valid only for travel from the specified outlying station during the selected time slot, and for travel from Center City back to that station after the Papal Visit events. All riders using Regional Rail on Sept. 26 and 27 will be required to pre-purchase these passes. No other fares, passes or cash, will be accepted. Pass purchases are non-refundable. Click here for more information.

Regarding traffic in the area:

As noted in planning thus far, Center City Philadelphia will be largely restricted to pedestrian traffic. Many transit service lines will be restricted and or unavailable. Major highways such as Route 30 (Berwyn/ Paoli Area), Route 202 (Great Valley to Upper Merion), PA Turnpike (Greater Philadelphia Region), and Route 76/476 (Greater Philadelphia Region) will be impacted and delays are predicted.

Pope Francis is due to arrive in Philadelphia on Sept. 26