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In conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has commissioned the preparation of the Smart Transportation Guidebook. Smart Transportation can be summarized in six principles: Tailor solutions to the context, Tailor the approach, Plan all projects in collaboration…

While the overall population and employment of the Philadelphia region has remained relatively stable in recent decades, the location of the region's people and jobs is shifting, with some areas realizing significant gains in residents and jobs and other areas experiencing losses. Socioeconomic characteristics of the population are likewise shifting, with many communities realizing significant changes…

This report documents 2030 traffic forecasts for the Bristol Road Extension Traffic Study area. Average daily and AM, midday, and PM peak hour forecasts are provided for a No-Build and a Build alternative and compared to current volumes. The Build Alternative extends the terminus of Bristol Road from US 202 to Park Avenue and provides additional connections between US 202 and portions of Chalfont…

This report documents a transportation study of Mercer Crossings, an economically depressed area located at the intersection of Trenton City, Ewing, and Lawrence. Transportation improvements that would support redevelopment of Mercer Crossings have been identified and analyzed. The study topics derive, in part, from the recommendations of a previous Urban Land Institute study, Mercer County New Jersey:…

This publication documents the natural and community resources of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables and maps of land use; soils; drinking water aquifers and wells; surface waters including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage; vegetation…

Analytical report #10 is the latest in a series of bulletins designed to complement our traditional data releases.

This report documents 2014 and 2034 traffic forecasts for the I-95 / US 322 Interchange and surrounding area in Delaware County. Average daily and AM and PM peak hour forecasts are provided for a No-Build and three Build alternatives and compared to current volumes.

This report describes the methodology used to identify transportation needs of the four county New Jersey portion of the region which are not yet being addressed in the New Jersey Project Development Process. The methodology used data from a wide variety of sources, including the Long Range Plan, the DVRPC Work Program, NJDOT's Congestion Management System, Pavement Management System and Bridge Management…

This document is the result an effort to improve the mobility and safety of the roadways in the DVRPC region. The goal of the program is to identify cost effective improvements strategies which will reduce congestion and crashes and improve mobility and safety of all road users. Working with the Burlington County, the intersection of Tuckerton Road (CR 620) and Taunton Boulevard (CR 623) was chosen…

This is a documentation of the process and findings of the Hanover Street (CR616) Intersection Road Safety Audit (RSA) undertaken by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The goal of the audit is to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for intersections demonstrating a history of, or potential for a high incidence of motor vehicle crashes. The emphasis is placed…