Local Facts and Figures

What public transportation is available in Meadville?

The Crawford Area Transporation Authority (CATA) provides public bus routes throughout Meadville and the surrounding area. Their website provides routes, schedules, stops, fares, etc. (1)

What type of sustainable development is in place?

• The City of Meadville is among a select group of high performing municipalities to become certified through the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program. Meadville is recognized at the Gold level of certification for meeting the program's rigorous performance criteria which tracks 131 policies and practices that define a sustainable community. (2)
• Meadville has a municipal stormwater fee to provide the funds to properly maintain and upgrade stormwater infrastructure so it functions as intended. (3)

What investments have gone into infrastructure?

• Meadville has been awarded grants totaling $155,750 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an electrical upgrade of the Market House. The projected cost of the entire project is $226,300, leaving the city to pay $70,550. (4)
• The Porter Street footbridge rehabilitation project is projected to cost $242,170. A grant from the state Department of Transportation could cover construction costs of $219,940, leaving the city to pay $20,600 for design and permitting costs. (4)

How long do people travel to work on average and how many cars do people own?

• In Meadville the average travel time to work is 10-15 minutes. Households have 1-2 cars per home. (5)
• It now takes the average worker 26 minutes to travel to work, according the the U.S. Census Bureau. (6)

Local Strengths and Opportunities

• Public transportation runs though a large portion of the city.
• Investments have been put into infrastructure however it is a slow moving process.
• Most people work close to their homes.
• Certified through the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program. Meadville is recognized at the Gold level of certification. Recognized as a sustainable community.
• Storm water plan in place to properly maintain and upgrade stormwater infrastructure so that it functions as intended.

Local Weaknesses and Threats

• Investments in infrastructure have been planned but no data is available on these plans continuing.
• Public transportation can be unreliable and not efficient.
• Though public transportation is in place CATA is not a reliable or efficient public bus transportation system due to its complex and multiple route system.
• Information on plans to enhance some infrastructure but not a lot of data on these enhancements/renovations on infrastructure following through with plans.

Case Studies

"GIG CITY", CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: Development of an innovation district with fast and affordable broadband to attract capital, talent and industry.

EMPORIA, KANSAS: Downtown revitalization

Citations

1. CATA (2018) Crawford County Transportation Area Information, Venanngo County Transit. Retrieved from; https://www.catabus.org/
2. Sustainable Pittsburg (2017) Meadville City - Gold Certification, Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification. Retrieved from; http://www.sustainablepacommunitycertification.org/assessments/view_muni/168
3. City of Meadville (2012) Frequently Asked Questions, Storm Water Management Program and User Fee. Retrieved from; http://www.cityofmeadville.org/vertical/Sites/%7B256E8AF9-2CF3-4525-A3F2-7B08979EFAAB%7D/uploads/Meadville_SWU_FAQ(1).pdf
4. Deloitte, Datawheel, Hidalgo (2014) “Meadville PA .” DataUSA, DataUSA. Retrieved from; https://datausa.io/profile/geo/meadville-pa/#economy
5. Statistical Atlas (2015) Occupations in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Retrieved from; https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Pennsylvania/Meadville/Occupations

Links

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