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This report documents 2030 traffic forecasts for the Schuylkill River bridges in the Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting, Norristown, King of Prussia area. Average daily and AM and PM peak hour forecasts are provided for a No-Build and two Build alternatives and compared to current volumes. Average peak hour intersection delays and levels-of-service are also provided for current and future conditions.……

Destination 2030 was adopted in May 2005 under the previous transportation authorization act, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The Revisions document addresses new long range planning requirements mandated by the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) which was signed into law in August, 2005. This document describes……

This is a documentation of the process and findings of the Calhoun Street 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 on identifying low cost,……

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.

This document is intended to help determine the location and magnitude of any potential secondary land use impacts associated with widening the Garden State Parkway from Milepost 30 to 80. These impacts include growth-inducing effects and other effects related to induced changes in the pattern of land use. Induced growth is attributed to changes in accessibility caused by the project, which influences……

This report documents 2010 and 2030 traffic forecasts for the County Line Road corridor between US 202 (Doylestown Road/Butler Avenue). Average daily and AM and PM peak hour forecasts are provided for a No-Build and two Build alternatives and compared to current volumes.

The West Chester Bypass (US 202/322) Interchange is located in West Goshen Township, Chester County, near the borough of West Chester. The existing partial interchange contains no direct ramp movements form US 202 southbound to US 322 westbound, or from US 322 eastbound to US 202 northbound. To determine the impact of completing this interchange on study area traffic patterns, DVRPC was asked to……

This technical report compiles aircraft operations estimates for eight non-towered airports in the Delaware Valley Region. Eight acoustic counts were taken between June 2006 and March 2007, each sample extended over the period of one week. The samples were extrapolated over the entire year and produced the results presented in this report. Results are used by multiple sources to monitor activity……

This report focuses on the application of context-sensitive solutions (CSS) principles and best practices, including traffic calming, focusing on two case study sites within the DVRPC region - Clarksville Road, West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey and Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CSS is a means to link land use and transportation planning and implementation. Pennsylvania……

Because data on bicycling is needed to help guide transportation policy and capital investment, and to evaluate their effects on bicycle usage, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission conducted its first-ever metropolitan bicycle travel survey, the most comprehensive look at bicycling ever conducted in the region and possibly the largest of its kind ever conducted in North America. The goals……