Background/Analysis/Issues:

PennDOT has requested that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by adding two new related projects to the TIP, the Cottman Avenue: Castor Avenue to US 1 Streetscapes project (MPMS #82199) and Cottman Avenue Corridor Safety project (MPMS #118100), in the total amount of $14,150,000 for MPMS #82199 including $8,070,000 ($4,120,000 TAU/$3,950,000 LOC) for the Construction (CON) Phase in FFY25 and $6,080,000 ($6,000,000 sNHPP/$80,000 TAU) for the CON Phase in FFY26. The Cottman Avenue Corridor Safety project (MPMS #118100) will also be added to the TIP in the total amount of $3,900,000 ASE for the CON Phase in FFY25. The sNHPP (SPIKE) and ASE funds are additional to the region.

The two projects feature construction of medians, green stormwater infrastructure, and traffic signals. The project was originally a $7.85M (approximate) project fully funded with Philadelphia Water Department ($2.7M), Commerce Dept ($1.25M), and ASE (Automated Speed Enforcement) ($3.9M) funds. However, a substantial cost increase was needed as this is the same area where a medical jet crashed along Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia earlier this year. As a result, the Cottman Avenue Streetscape project has an approximate $10.15M increase. The Cottman Avenue Corridor Safety (MPMS #118100) project was created as a breakout project to carry the now $3.9M in ASE funds associated with the original streetscape project.

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. The ASE and SPIKE funding are additional and external funds to DVRPC’s Core funding.

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:

$18,050,000 ($6,000,000 sNHPP/$3,900,000 ASE/$4,200,000 TAU/$3,950,000 LOC)

The DVRPC Board approves TIP Action PA25-063, PennDOT’s request that DVRPC amend the FFY2025 TIP for Pennsylvania by adding two new related projects to the TIP, the Cottman Avenue: Castor Avenue to US 1 Streetscapes project (MPMS #82199) and Cottman Avenue Corridor Safety project (MPMS #118100), in the total amount of $18,050,000 ($14,150,000 for MPMS #82199 including $8,070,000 ($4,120,000 TAU/$3,950,000 LOC) for the Construction (CON) Phase in FFY25 and $6,080,000 ($6,000,000 sNHPP/$80,000 TAU) for the CON Phase in FFY26; and $3,900,000 ASE for the Cottman Avenue Corridor Safety project (#118100) for the CON Phase in FFY25.)