Regional Technical Committee

Hybrid Meeting: Non- RTC members please join online only

10:00 a.m., April 12, 2022

Phone number: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 936 3812 3963 Password: 441861575

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

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

b. NJ22-029:  Route 40, CR 555 Intersection, Operational & Safety Improvements (DB #12383), Gloucester County – Add Project Back into the TIP

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

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

e. PA21-77: Parking Improvements (MPMS #60540), SEPTA – Decrease Funding and Scope Change

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

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

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

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

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

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

l. PA21-84: Projects of Significance Program (MPMS #115472), SEPTA – Add New Project and Increase Funding

6. 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.

7. 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. 

PRESENTATION ITEMS

8. Advancing a complete streets resolution: the Trenton Complete Streets Design Handbook and Its Implementation

DVRPC will present the Trenton Complete Streets Design Handbook, discuss its development and showcase its contents and recommendations. City of Trenton planning staff will share how they are piloting the handbook and working to codify it into ordinance. 

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, May 10, 2022.

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