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As part of its rehabilitation project for the Frankford Elevated line, SEPTA has proposed building a Transportation Center at Hunting Park Avenue. The Center would be a replacement facility for the present Erie-Torresdale station. The distinguishing feature of the Center, as proposed for this analysis, would be a multi-level parking garage with direct auto access from I-95 via an exclusive elevated…

This study (1) documents the region's evolving development pattern, including population, household, employment, and development trends and forecasts; (2) identifies regional mobility trends and their implications; and (3) frames a set of issues, goals, and strategies to be addressed by DVRPC Year 2010 Regional Transportation Plan.

This report presents the comments of DVRPC staff on transit service on South Jersey. These reflections are based on the commission's continuing work in transportation planning, staff's knowledge of south Jersey, a review of the report by NJ Transit on "Transit in South Jersey: The Mobility Challenge (5/89)" and the many insights gained by staff through their involvement in the travel demand estimation…

This report summarizes the work performed by DVRPC as part of NJ Transit's study of South Jersey to estimate the potential transit market in 1995.

The report documents the findings of a traffic demand analysis focusing on four highway network alternatives for the proposed extension of Woodhaven Road in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. Current traffic counts, average daily traffic, AM and PM peak hour volumes for the years 1995 and 2015 are included. Design factors and air quality, vehicle miles of travel (VMT), and average speed summaries…

Updates the Year 2000 demand forecast for the Frankford Elevated Line. The new simulation incorporates population and employment data from the revised Regional Development Guide, recent transit route and schedule changes in Northeast Philadelphia, and a refined delineation of catchment areas for individual stations.

This document represents the first step in the long-range planning process. Issues facing all aspects of the transportation industry in the Delaware Valley region, including public transportation, highway, goods movement, and air passenger modes, are discussed. A series of ten regional long-range planning goals is also presented. Appendicies include examinations of th existing conditions of these…

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