10:30 A.M., February 25, 1999
Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA
For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance
WINTER WEATHER ALERT: If snow or icing occurs on this day, call DVRPC at (215) 592-1800 to confirm if the meeting will be held.
- Modification 9821 - TIP Projects in FY 1999 (NJ TRANSIT)
- Amendment 9822 - Cooper Hospital Helipad (NJDOT), Camden County
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is requesting DVRPC to conduct a household travel survey for the eight counties in southern New Jersey. Survey information will be expanded for the total population and serve in the transportation and land use planning process.
A draft list identifying 36 applications as "high priority" has been compiled for the Transportation Enhancement Program for consideration by the statewide Transportation Enhancements Advisory Committee (TEAC).
PENNVEST has forwarded eight applications to DVRPC for review for consistency with the regional plan. Each of the projects would improve conditions in areas now developed and identified as future growth areas in DVRPC's DIRECTION 2020.
Dennis Winters, Chairman of the RCC, will report to the Board the activities of the RCC's meeting of February 9, 1999.
Buckingham Township officials filed a lawsuit against the federal government in U.S. District Court on February 5, 1999. The lawsuit, which names the Federal Highway Administration and the DVRPC as defendants, is a bid to stop the proposed $250 million, nine-mile highway that would run from Montgomery Township to Doylestown in Bucks County.
- Status of Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grant Program
- Central New Jersey Forum
- Regional Intergovernmental Transportation Coordinating Study Commission
- Status of Route 202, Section 300 Project
- TEA-21 ITS Data Research Project for Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
Staff will present this report which highlights issues and problems facing older boroughs and early suburban townships clustered around Philadelphia and Camden and along the Delaware River.
- Intelligent Transportation System Study (ITS)
- Philadelphia Airport Area Transit Study
- City of Philadelphia Delaware Riverfront Public Transportation Study
A DVRPC proposal entitled Implementing Transit Oriented Development in thePhiladelphia Metropolitan Area: Schuylkill valley Metro Station Area Planning andImplementation was submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) forFY 1999 TCSP funding. The proposal was selected by FHWA and authorizationfor the Executive Director to file the proposed application is being requested.
- Non-Participating Fund Committee Recommendation
- Adoption of Budget (copies of proposed budget distributed to Board in January)
Title VI Statement
In effect as of January 30, 2025
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.
DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.