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December 5, 2018

This is the fifth edition of the Transportation Safety Analysis and Plan (“the Plan”), formerly the Transportation Safety Action Plan. The Plan is a product of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Regional Safety Task Force. The Plan analyzes the most recently available crash data for the nine-county Greater Philadelphia region in order to inform planners and roadway owners……
November 27, 2018

Trolley, or light rail, service has long been suggested along Delaware Avenue but has lagged in advancing. DVRPC conducted this study to explore the possibility of expanding trolley service along Delaware Avenue as a part of and to coincide with their 8-10 year trolley modernization timeline. Analysis shows that adding rail transit along the waterfront has real challenges--lower existing population… …
November 20, 2018

This brochure presents an overview of the relationship between speeding—driving too fast for conditions, racing, or exceeding the posted speed limit—and crash frequency and crash severity. Highlighted here are regional speeding-related crash trends, an examination of contributing circumstances, and speed reduction strategies in the areas of engineering, education and enforcement that would be useful……
November 6, 2018

This study evaluates existing and ongoing plans and projects at and in the vicinity of Exton Station in West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, and uses local stakeholder input to develop phased improvements that can be made as funding becomes available. This includes, but is not limited to, new access points for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian movements, as well as safe bus stops and layovers, and……
November 6, 2018

This publication documents the natural and community resources of West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables, and maps of: land use; soils; drinking water, aquifers, and wells; surface waters, including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage;……
October 29, 2018

The Highlights for the DVRPC FY2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania briefly describes the region's TIP as a federally required, multi-modal, four year constrained program of planned transportation infrastructure investment. It also contains a summary listing of all transit, highway, bridge, bicycle, pedestrian, and freight related projects in DVRPC's Pennsylvania region which……
October 29, 2018

This volume contains the following appendices: (E) PennDOT’s Procedural Guidance; (F) SEPTA’s and PART’s Financial Capacity Analysis; (G) Executive Summary of the Documentation of the Conformity Finding; and (H) Summary of Public Involvement Process, Index of Comments, Original Public Comments, Responses to Public Comments, List of Recommended Changes, Public Comment Outreach Documentation, the Draft……
October 29, 2018

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) document contains a listing of all transit, highway, bridge, bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal projects in DVRPC’s Pennsylvania counties that will seek federal funding in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. This volume also contains the following four appendices: (a) Board Resolutions, (b) Financial Guidance, (c) Memorandum of Understanding on Procedures……
October 29, 2018

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) document contains a listing of all transit, highway, bridge, bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal projects in DVRPC’s Pennsylvania counties that will seek federal funding in fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. This volume also contains the following four appendices: (a) Board Resolutions, (b) Financial Guidance, (c) Memorandum of Understanding on Procedures……
October 24, 2018

This study evaluated the feasibility of a "road diet" or lane reconfiguration on Vine Street local to create a safer, more accessible multimodal streetscape. The proposed lane configuration is complemented by additional recommendations to decrease crossing distances, reduce vehicle speeds, and create inviting open spaces. All of these recommendations seek to mitigate the negative impacts of the Vine……