Background/Analysis/Issues:

Chester County has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by adding the Chester County Electric Vehicle Charging Program (MPMS #82031) into the TIP in the amount of $2,000,000 ($150,000 CRPU for the FFY26 FD Phase and $1,850,000 CRPU for the FFY26 CON Phase).

These Carbon Reduction Program funds will provide for implementation of four electric vehicle charging stations that were originally included in Chester County’s current earmark-funded EV charging station project (MPMS #118553), but that exceeded that project’s budget due to inflation and had to be omitted from the final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package. Each site will support at least four network-connected charging ports with capacity to extend service to county employees, county fleet vehicles, and the general public. The electric vehicle charging stations in Chester County are proposed at the following locations: 

1. The Chester County Government Services Center (GSC)
2. The Chester County Justice Center parking garage
3. Springton Manor Park
4. Henrietta Hankin Library

In order to make the Carbon Reduction Program’s obligation deadlines, Chester County intends to advance the funds entirely in FFY2026. The charging stations must be redesigned to meet all requirements of the Carbon Reduction Program, and therefore some funding will be needed to modify the engineering work already completed. This includes increasing the number of charging ports per station, along with anticipated additional electrical and utility upgrades. 

The Carbon Reduction Program is a federal-aid funding category that was established under the IIJA/BIL to provide for projects that will reduce transportation emissions. Examples of eligible projects include trails, bicycle facilities, improved access to transit, zero emission freight and cargo handling equipment, publicly available zero emission vehicle charging, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and sidewalk facilities, among others.

Financial Constraint:

Financial constraint will be maintained by adjusting other existing TIP projects whose schedules or costs have changed. The attached fiscal constraint chart provided by PennDOT shows all of the adjustments taking place, in accordance with the TIP Memorandum of Understanding. All projects listed contribute to fiscal constraint.

Conformity Finding:

The TIP's current conformity finding will not be impacted by this amendment as this project is exempt from air quality analysis.

Cost and Source of Funds:

$2,000,000 CRPU

The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action PA25-061, Chester County’s request that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by adding the Chester County Electric Vehicle Charging Program (MPMS #82031) into the TIP in the amount of $2,000,000 ($150,000 CRPU for the FFY26 FD Phase and $1,850,000 CRPU for the FFY26 CON Phase).