SEPTA’s Langhorne train station project is the talk tonight – Bucks Round-Up – March 23, 2026

SEPTA’s Langhorne train station project is the talk tonight 

The Langhorne Regional Rail Station revitalization plan is on the agenda at SEPTA’s open house, Monday, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Penndel Borough Hall. The open house, to which all members of the public are invited, was planned to update the community about SEPTA’s Langhorne Station Area Concept, an ambitious plan that includes a wide area around the train station off Bellevue Avenue. Part of Langhorne SAC is a redesign of an area along Park Avenue to accommodate 150 more parking spaces. Also, new housing, commercial services, walkability, and mandatory continuation of rail service at that site are significant pieces of the plan. The busy rail station is in Middletown Township, bordered by Penndel and Langhorne Manor boroughs. 

Pennsbury H.S. construction begins in May 

The Pennsbury Board of School Directors’ recent approval of $243.9 million for five construction contracts was the green light to begin work on a new high school scheduled to open in September 2029. After years of discussion, the new school will replace two 1960s-era schools and accommodate between 2,800 and 3,000 students and staff. The new school will be built on Hood Boulevard on the south side of the existing campus. The district has estimated the total cost of the school project will be $269.5 million. Because the district is borrowing funds, officials are planning a property tax increase of 14.6 mills spread over a four-year period. 

Pennsbury school director resigns

TR Kannan stepped down from the position he held on the Pennsbury School Board for the last ten years. His resignation came on March 19, the same night the board approved construction contract bids that start the new high school building process. A former board president, Kannan served on several key committees, including finance, facilities and policy, beginning in December 2015. His tenure included the Covid-19 shutdown and early discussions and debates about a new high school project. Kannan cited increased employment responsibilities, including travel, as the reason for his resignation. 

Pat Wandling is a veteran journalist, formerly of the Bucks County Courier, and was a mainstay on WBCB for over 20 years.