The DVRPC Board

10:00 a.m., April 28, 2022

In-person option for Board members only. All others, please join online.

CALL TO ORDER and CHAIR'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

1. Minutes of Meeting of March 24, 2022

2. DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions

The dynamic nature of funding transportation improvements and the need to remain within financial constraint require amendments or modifications to the TIP. The following projects require formal TIP Amendments or Modifications this month for the FY 2022 TIP for NJ and for the FY 2021 TIP for PA.

a. NJ20-028: Route 130, Bridge over Big Timber Creek (DB #14426), Camden and Gloucester Counties

b. NJ22-029: Route 40, CR 555 Intersection, Operational & Safety Improvements (DB #12383), Gloucester County

c. PA21-75: IIJA/BIL FFY 2022 Funding Allocation, (Various MPMS#s), Various Counties

d. PA21-76: Capital Asset Lease Program (MPMS #59966), SEPTA

e. PA21-77: Parking Improvements (MPMS #60540), SEPTA

f. PA21-78: Communication, Signals, & Technology Improvements (MPMS #102571), SEPTA

g. PA21-79: Transit & Regional Rail Station Program (MPMS #77183), SEPTA

h. PA21-80: Bus Purchase Program (MPMS #90512), SEPTA

i. PA21-81: Exton Station (MPMS #93588), SEPTA

j. PA21-82: Regional Rail Car & Locomotive Acquisition (MPMS #60638), SEPTA

k. PA21-83: Bridge Program (MPMS #95402), SEPTA

l. PA21-84: Projects of Significance Program (MPMS #115472), SEPTA

3. DVRPC FY23 Work Program Amendment: Route 34 End-of-Line Study

To support advancement of SEPTA's Trolley Modernization program, DVRPC staff will propose amending the FY23 Unified Planning Work Program. This amendment proposes removing the Route 34 End-of-Line Study (23-63-009),     which will allow SEPTA to complete its tasks on an expedited basis. In that study's place, DVRPC staff proposes the Corridor Based Transit Supportive Community Development Land Use Analysis, with the goal of promoting transit  supportive land use along select SEPTA transit corridors by identifying key zoning, roadway design, and operational strategies.

4. PA TMA TDM Base Program

Staff will present an overview of FY23 and FY24 contractor work programs under the new TDM "Base" program, with a brief history of and background on this TDM work in southeastern Pennsylvania.

5. Appointment of Nominating Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 DVRPC Board Officers

A Nominating Committee will be selected to appoint candidates for Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023). The Chair for FY 2023 must be from Pennsylvania. The committee will report these candidates at the May Board Meeting and elections will take place at the June Board Meeting.    

DISCUSSION ITEMS

6. One Minute Reports

 Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.                                                

7. Executive Director's Report

  1. IIJA Updates
  2. Economic Development District
  3. Certification Review
  4. Fellowship Program
  5. Return to Office and Meetings
  6. Staff Transition

8. Committee Reports

  1. Regional Technical Committee
  2. Regional Safety Task Force
  3. Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force
  4. Transportation Operations Task Force

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Air Quality Partnership
Annual Report
Connections 2050
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Economic Development District