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In 2001, DVRPC published the "... and Justice for All" report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on defined low-income and minority groups. A methodology was created, refined in subsequent years, to identify populations that may be adversely affected by transportation planning decisions. This report is an annual update of that initial report and catalogues DVRPC's fiscal year 2009……

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 Department of Transportation, & DVRPC's member governments.

Increasing bicycle use and bus ridership are both desirable policy goals from a sustainability standpoint, but on city streets these two modes of transport are often in conflict. While occupying opposite ends of the size and weight spectrum, they typically operate in the same space and at roughly the same speeds over significant stretches of road. This report includes a review of crash data and an……

The Paoli Station Intermodal Access and Parking Study presents the findings obtained through research conducted as part of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission's (DVRPC) Paoli Transportation Center Planning Assistance - Phase 2 of 2 initiative. The main contribution of the study is an inventory and assessment of access modes which currently arrive, park, idle, and/or leave Paoli Station,……

The Connections Plan sets regional policy and agenda. It reviews long-term and recent development trends and considers future land use scenarios, along with extensive public input, as the basis for creating a regional vision to guide future development in the nine-county DVRPC region. The Plan is organized around four key Plan principles: Create Livable Communities; Manage Growth and Protect Resources;……

This publication outlines a plan for municipal action to preserve farmland and the agricultural industry in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It delineates Agricultural Project Areas within the township and lists individual farm properties for priority preservation. It meets the requirements for such plans of the NJ State Agricultural Development Committee and supports application……

Lindenwold Station is the junction of two rail lines; the NJ Transit Atlantic City line and the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) High Speed Line, which terminates at Lindenwold. The Lindenwold Station has the highest number of boards for PATCO service in New Jersey. NJ Transit ridership between Philadelphia and Atlantic City has been growing steadily over recent years. Recommendations……

A summary of the FY 2009 customer survey of NJ Transit's interstate bus Routes, 400, 401, 402, 408, 410 and 412. This survey was conducted for NJ Transit (NJT) to update demographics, ridership trends, and to update and enhance NJT's travel model.

This document examines Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) in two corridors. The purpose of this project is to provide stakeholders with tools to define the framework for implementing improvement strategies and tackling institutional issues in the selected corridors. The corridor selected from the New Jersey side of DVRPC’s region is NJ Turnpike/I-295 between NJ 73 and NJ 168;……

Connections - The Regional Plan for a Sustainable Future - SUMMARY BRIEF summarizes the key plan principles of the Connections plan. Connections set regional policy and agenda. It reviews long-term and recent development trends and considers future land use scenarios along with extensive public input as the basis for creating a regional vision to guide future development in the nine-county DVRPC region.……