March 13, 2026
The webinar explored how the region’s Long-Range Plan (LRP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) plan for and fund transportation projects across Greater Philadelphia.
On March 4, 2026, DVRPC’s Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) hosted a virtual meeting on “Planning and Funding Transportation Infrastructure Across the Region,” which explored how the region’s long-range plan (LRP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) plan and fund transportation projects across Greater Philadelphia. The meeting featured presentations from DVRPC staff introducing how regional priorities are identified in the LRP, how projects are selected for funding in the TIP, and how residents can make public comments.
The presentations concluded with a Q&A session during which attendees asked about the role of public participation in developing these documents. Attendees were encouraged to provide feedback on updates to the LRP and 2027 Pennsylvania TIP during the upcoming public comment period, which will be open May 21 to June 22, 2026.
For additional information:
- Read the highlights from the most recent Pennsylvania TIP and New Jersey TIP.
- Read the summary of the LRP and view major projects on the interactive map.
- To be notified about when the public comment period opens, sign up for DVRPC’s “Public Participation and Public Notices” email list.
- The recording of this meeting can be found at https://www.dvrpc.org/committees/pptf/.
Acknowledgements:
The Public Participation Task Force would like to thank our presenters for participating in this community-focused conversation: Amani Bey, senior planner, DVRPC Office of Long-Range Planning; Ethan Fogg, capital program coordinator, DVRPC Office of TIP Development and Maintenance; Shoshana Akins, manager of public participation planning, DVRPC Division of Operations, Communications, and Engagement; Cassidy Joyce, engagement planning intern, DVRPC Division of Operations, Communications, and Engagement; and Abigail Hastings, PPTF member and representative on the PA TIP subcommittee.
The next Public Participation Task Force meeting on The Art of Planning is scheduled for April 9, 2026, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Register to attend in person or online.