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This report presents additional analyses which supplement the results of a survey of motorists using I-95 within the state of Pennsylvania, conducted by DVRPC for PennDOT, and a survey of passengers travelling on SEPTA and AMTRAK rail lines in the I_95 corridor conducted by DVRPC for SEPTA. The surveys were designed to collect data to determine existing travel patterns and to aid in the design and……

DVRPC surveyed employers, developers, and municipalities to determine transportation needs and attitudes. Based on the survey, DVRPC recommends various employer-based and transportation management association-based programs to reduce traffic congestion, improve labor access, comply with the Clean Air Act, and reduce parking lot costs.

This report discusses the proposed alignments, technologies and alternatives for the "Burlington and Gloucester Corridor Assessment" study as developed through consultation with members of the study's Advisory Committee

This document serves as the Executive Summary of Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Regional Safety Action Plan. This plan focuses on reducing crashes and fatalities on our regional roadway system. It provides a roadmap for effective cooperation, collaboration and coordination among safety professionals and stakeholders throughout the region for the purpose of saving lives. It……

This study summarizes the results of a mailed survey and follow-up interviews with municipal and agency representatives from southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey townships, boroughs and counties located adjacent to Philadelphia and/or Camden City. The purpose of the survey was to define and evaluate barriers and opportunities for greater collaboration between the cities of Philadelphia……

In both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, local governments rely heavily on property taxes as their primary source of revenue to fund local services, including education. In their quest to maximize local revenue, municipal officials may be drawn in to a "ratables chase", favoring land uses that generate high tax revenue but demand fewer services (commercial or industrial development) while looking to minimize……

This report represents an assessment of the Delaware Valley's rental housing stock and its occupants. Characteristics of the region's renters are discussed, including income, age, race and household size. The quantity, location and quality of rental units are defined. Finally, the ability of renters to live in preferred locations in the Delaware Valley is considered

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.

Destination 2030 is the Long Range Plan for the Delaware Valley and was adopted by the DVRPC Board in June 2005. Destination 2030 is intended to help DVRPC carry out its defined mission "to plan for the orderly growth and development of the region". It is also a requirement of the U.S. Department of Transportation, which is charged with certifying Metropolitan Planning Organization plans and programs.……

This implementation tool informs municipalities about inclusionary zoning, explains the contents of an IZ ordinance, provides case study examples and list additional resources for further research and information. Municipalities across the country, and in parts of the Delaware Valley have used a tool called inclusionary zoning (IZ) to provide a stock of affordable housing options for their citizens.……