DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.
March 1, 2024
Impacts of E-CommerceThe ongoing growth and evolution of retail trade has been a key trend driving freight transportation and development patterns in recent years. Acceleration of this trend, most notably during the coronavirus pandemic, has emphasized the need to better understand the local impacts of this evolving market. The Freight Program undertook this study to explore trends in e-commerce, the supporting supply……
March 1, 2024
Planning for New Jersey Transit Bus Service Alongside Bicycle FacilitiesThe concept of Complete Streets encompasses the planning, designing, and operating of streets will all modes in mind, with the goal of making the transportation network safer and more efficient. As Complete Streets are implemented across New Jersey, New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) and other transit agencies are looking to align their operations to improve the safety of bus operators, passengers……
February 29, 2024
Bicycle Cyclical Count Program Story MapDVRPC’s Bicycle Cyclical Count Program, launched in 2014, collects and analyzes bicycle volumes to track trends at 134 locations in the nine-county region. The story map analyzes bicycle volumes from 2014 to 2022 with the purpose of providing planners, lawmakers, and the public with a better understanding of changes in bicycle volumes over time, across different geographies, and on different bicycle……
February 27, 2024
FY 2023 Annual ReportEach fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, and a financial summary.
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Connections 2050 Web Map ViewerConnections 2050 (C2050) is Greater Philadelphia's current Long-Range Plan. This web map viewer allows users to toggle on/off various layers that inform, and are included in, the Plan. These layers include: Planning Centers, Freight Centers, Airports, Planning Areas,……
February 14, 2024
Greater Philadelphia Housing SubmarketsA housing submarket is composed of neighborhoods with similar housing stock and market characteristics. These characteristics play a large role in determining who can move to or remain in suitable housing in that neighborhood. Staff conducted a regional housing submarket analysis that used various data points and a clustering algorithm……
February 14, 2024
Voices of Environmental Justice Communities: Shaping an Equitable Long-Range PlanIn preparation for an updated long-range plan and associated region-wide environmental justice (EJ) analysis, DVRPC staff sought to engage members of Environmental Justice communities to understand their needs and perceptions of various transportation projects. Staff hosted several paid focus groups in July and August of 2023 to discuss……
January 18, 2024
Downtown Access in Burlington CountyThe Burlington County Downtown Access Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan focuses on three municipalities: Maple Shade, Mansfield, and Evesham. The goals identified for the study include improving connectivity, access, and safety in each of the municipalities. The plan identifies a series of treatments for each municipality and explores various packages of projects, with identified funding sources for each.
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Moorestown Environmental Resource InventoryThis publication documents the natural and community resources of Moorestown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables, and maps of: land use; soils; drinking water, basins, wells; surface waters, including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage;……
December 6, 2023
Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening ToolThe Sidewalk and Street Tree Screening Tool utilizes data on extreme heat vulnerability, equity, tree canopy coverage, and sidewalk density. This map identifies locations in the DVRPC region where sidewalk repair and street tree planting would have the greatest impact. There are four (4) different analysis categories that were combined into one overall Priority Score (ranging from 0-16). The four……