DVRPC routinely publishes a number of transit specific studies. Listed here are the most recent publications. These products are available through our Resource Center at 215-592-1800 or via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org.
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The King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) project is a proposed extension of SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line. This study was designed to identify and evaluate a variety of factors that influence the environment for walking and biking in each proposed station area of the extension.
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This report provides a comprehensive inventory and assessment of the existing conditions to identify feasible and viable locations for a new Regional Rail station in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, PA. Various factors were considered when identifying feasible and viable locations for a new station. Those considerations included existing conditions, railroad requirements, station program elements, and train service. Taking these, and additional factors, into consideration, two viable train station sites were identified for further evaluation: Immaculata Station Site and Three Tun Station Site. Station concept plans, access and circulation improvements, operations and service, ridership forecasts, and cost estimates were developed for both sites.
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SEPTA is preparing to replace its trolley fleet with accessible light rail vehicles. This project tests the travel time effects of new trolleys on Route 15 using a microsimulation model. We estimate that replacing trolleys with curbside-lane-running buses would yield either a travel time penalty, or a very slight benefit for transit riders, depending on the interventions made. We find that modern trolleys can offer significant travel time savings within the study area, and even greater travel time savings when prioritized in a dedicated right-of-way.
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This study investigates the best location for a transit facility in South Philadelphia where SEPTA-owned property is limited. Bus operations analyses and conceptual site designs were conducted for sites that were favored.
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This study evaluates existing and ongoing plans and projects at and in the vicinity of Exton Station. 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 expanded parking.
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The Modern Trolley Station Design Guide: SEPTA Suburban Transit Division provides practitioners with design guidance on creating accessible stations, and introduces Trolley Modernization's benefits and constraints.
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The Modern Trolley Station Design Guide provides practitioners with guidance on the design parameters needed for modern trolley stations along SEPTA's six City Transit Division trolley lines (Routes 10, 11, 13, 15, 34, and 36).
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Analysis shows that adding rail transit along the waterfront has real challenges--lower existing population and employment density than typically justifies rail investment, relatively low bus ridership, an active freight line operating within most of the corridor's median, and capacity demands stemming from its proximity to the I-95 interstate. Given those challenges, implementing near-term improvements to existing bus service could build public transportation ridership and foster the multimodal corridor envisioned in the Delaware River Waterfront Corporations Master Plan for the Central Delaware.
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This project evaluated the feasibility and benefits of consolidating two rail stations to improve the connection between the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line and the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) in Radnor Township, Delaware County.
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DVRPC analyzed existing conditions at Ivy Ridge Station in Philadelphia. Proposed recommendations include a series of phased physical improvements around the station to improve multimodal access to the station parking lot and platforms, as well as coordinated policy initiatives to encourage mixed-use development. The recommendations seek to realize the neighborhood vision of Ivy Ridge Station as a local transportation hub that is attractive, safe, and accessible for all users.
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This study was conducted by DVRPC to improve the quality and effectiveness of bus service on West Chester Pike between West Chester Borough and the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby. This report describes an operational concept for Enhanced Bus Service (EBS) along the corridor that includes consolidated stops, improved passenger amenities, and branded service. Localized pedestrian improvements are also identified for 12 priority stops along the route.
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This project used microsimulation software to test the travel time and delay outcomes of various trolley modernization scenarios for the street-running portions of SEPTA Route 34. In general, higher levels of intervention resulted in higher levels of projected cumulative travel time benefit.
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This report compares the costs and benefits of: (1) trackless trolley service restoration; (2) continued diesel-electric hybrid bus service and removal of trackless trolley infrastructure; and (3) a battery-electric bus pilot program. This analysis informs a feasibility determination based on costs as well as non-monetary factors.
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