10:00 a.m., March 8, 2022
1. Call to Order – Chairman’s Comments
2. Deputy Executive Director’s Report
3. Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
ACTION ITEMS
4. Highlights of the February 8, 2021 RTC Meeting
5. 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.
a. NJ22-022: Electrical Cable Replacement (DB #DR008), DRPA/PATCO – Add Project Back into the TIP
b. NJ22-023: PATCO Station Platform Rehabilitation (DB #DR1803), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
c. NJ22-024: PATCO Viaduct Preservation (DB #DR2007), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
d. NJ22-025: PATCO Interlocking & Track Rehabilitation (DB #DR1501), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
e. NJ22-026: PATCO Stations Modernizations (DB #DR2006), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Decrease
f. PA21-70: East College Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal (CB #55) (Act 13) (MPMS #103606) and Old Bethlehem Pike over Three Mile Run (CB #258) (Act 13) (MPMS #103617), Bucks County— Add New Projects to TIP
g. PA21-71: ADA Ramps Center City Philadelphia (MPMS #112463) and 2022-23 ADA Ramps Philadelphia (MPMS #115905), City of Philadelphia — Add New Projects to TIP
h. PA21-72: IIJA/BIL FFY 2022 Additional Funding Allocation, (Various MPMS #s), Various Counties – Additional Funding Availability
i. PA21-73: I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) / Waterfront Access (MPMS #106264), City of Philadelphia – Cost Increase and Add Breakout Project to the TIP
BRIEF REPORTS
6. Growing Resilient Local Economies
Staff will present a summary of the recently published brochure Municipal Implementation Tool #34: Cultivating a Homegrown Economy. This brochure reviews a societal shift towards greater support for local economies, as demonstrated by increased consumer prioritization of local goods and services, and recommends specific strategies that the region's municipalities can implement in order to capitalize on this trend.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
7. Cross County Connection TMA’s Safety and Sustainability Initiatives
Cross County Connection TMA (CCCTMA) will share information and highlights from two of their most active government services programs – bicycle and pedestrian safety audits and EV assistance. A TMA must be informed and skilled in many aspects of transportation. CCCTMA has put safety and sustainability at the forefront of their offerings, resulting in a positive impact in South Jersey.
8. PennDOT Connects Resurfacing in the City of Philadelphia
Since 2019, DVRPC has assisted the City of Philadelphia with traffic capacity analysis to better understand opportunities and tradeoffs in the design of new bicycle facilities as part of the PennDOT Connects Resurfacing program. This presentation will touch on several forthcoming bike lane projects in West Philadelphia and Center City, providing an overview of DVRPC's analysis work and how it was used by the City of Philadelphia in its community outreach efforts.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. One Minute Reports
RTC Members and guests will be invited to provide updates on the activities of their agencies.
10. Old Business and New Business
11. Meeting Adjournment
The next scheduled meeting of the RTC is Tuesday, April 12, 2022.