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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.

The Congestion Management Process (CMP) is a multifaceted, ongoing approach that facilitates the movement of people and goods through analysis, participation, and enhanced coordination. It connects the Long Range Plan with shorter-range efforts such as the Transportation Improvement Program and helps make all these efforts more effective in achieving regional goals. It includes appropriate multimodal…

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.…

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 report presents traffic forecasts and analysis for the Delaware Expressway (I-95), Section AFC (Ann Street to Frankford Creek) and Allegheny Avenue. The report examines the impacts of 2025 traffic volumes on I-95, interchanges for Castor, Aramingo/Girard and Allegheny avenues, and also the local roadway system for a No-Build Alternative with and without Delaware Avenue Extension and seven Build…

The Planned Projects Status Report has provided information on transportation projects in central New Jersey area. The report covers projects listed in Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) for the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA).