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The purpose of this study was to compile information useful in determining the potential for transit services in suburban growth areas in Pennsylvania. Historically, transit services in the region have been oriented toward the Philadelphia CBD. Now with the emergence of many suburban employment centers and corridors, it is necessary to explore the need for new services. This study utilize a special……

This user's guide was prepared by DVRPC to assist SEPTA schedule-making personnel in learning to effectively utilize the runcut computer program created by DVRPC staff under subcontract to SEPTA. The runcut program is quite flexible and can accommodate a wide variety of scheduling approaches through a system of interactive commands and options. This user's guide contains examples that illustrate……

This report describes the work efforts of the National Strategic Transportation Planning Study for Southern New Jersey/Southeastern Pennsylvania. Urban transportation problems, issues, trends, and opportunities are addressed in the 2015 transportation planning process.

This summary provides a synopsis of the urban case study of the Southern New Jersey/Southeastern Pennsylvania region undertaken as part of the National Strategic Transportation Planning Study. This region was selected as one of five regions in the United States to provide detailed analyses of urban transportation needs, delineate alternative scenarios, and estimate capital and operating costs for……

This study has analyzed the ridership potential of the Newtown Branch Rail Line as part of a feasibility study of electifying the line from Fox Chase to Newtown.

This study of the Burlington County Corridor is intended to identify other means to satisfy the transportation needs of this corridor and investigate the compatibility of existing and proposed growth patterns with transportation facility improvements that can be implemented. This study identify transportation problems that will be analyzed in detail in future work programs. A parallel study is being……

The purpose of the study was to determine the primary flow of traffic by trip purpose in the area, as well as identifying what routes are used to access the area. A mail-back survey form was developed for motorists that required the respondent to state his trip origin and destination and what highways would be used fo that trip. The survey also attempted to determine the duration of each trip, trip……