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This report presents the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commisssion's (DVRPC's) adopted 2045 county- and municipal-level population forecasts and describes the method used to develop them. Population and employment forecasts are a critical component of long-range land use and transportation planning. As a part of DVRPC’s long-range planning activities, the Commission is required to maintain forecasts……

This report compares 26 metropolitan areas in terms of demographics, natural resources and the environment; livable communities; the economy; and transportation. The Philadelphia region’s strengths include its diverse economy; relatively affordable housing, myriad of colleges, universities, and cultural opportunities; health care resources; extensive highway and transit network; and quality air and……

The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), which operates a transit line serving communities in Camden County, New Jersey, and Center City Philadelphia, asked the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to investigate marketing strategies and other opportunities to increase and diversify its ridership, particularly among younger riders (ages 18–34) and discretionary riders. Recommendations……

This brochure has been prepared in conjunction with DVRPC's County Freight Scans Program. During Fiscal Year 2011, brochures were completed for each of the nine counties in the Delaware Valley region: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey. DVRPC gratefully acknowledges the stalwart support……

This brochure has been prepared in conjunction with DVRPC's County Freight Scans Program. During Fiscal Year 2011, brochures were completed for each of the nine counties in the Delaware Valley region: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey. DVRPC gratefully acknowledges the stalwart support……

This publication investigates the potential impacts of sea level rise on wetlands, salinity, water quality, public access, and hazardous waste sites in Pennsylvania's coastal zone. The study area for this analysis includes all land below the USGS 20-foot (1929) NGVD contour. The study concludes that a three- to four-foot rise in sea level during the next 100 years will have a wide range of impacts.……

The primary purpose of this project is to assure that DVRPC, it’s member city and county governments, and transportation operating agencies have a GIS and data files that can be developed and shared with each other to facilitate better transportation planning analysis and decision-making. This report, divided into five volumes, serves as the foundation to establish the operational framework for these……

DVRPC NEWS is published by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Office of Communications & Public Affairs. DVRPC News is funded through grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania & New Jersey Departments of Transportation, & DVRPC's member governments.

This report provides case studies of ten planning tools which link land use and transportation planning. These tools are designed to be implemented at the local level. The study also presents the findings of a survey administered to the region's 353 municipalities, which indicates the type of planning tools used by municipalities.

Port facilities and the regional rail network within the Ports of the Delaware River are identified and described. The Delaware River Port Authority's proposal to construct a Regional Intermodal Transfer Facility in Philadelphia would provide centralized access for the three railroad lines which service the Port, but would create inequalities in drayage rates paid to transport shipping containers……