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This document is the result of 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 counties, six locations were chosen which had been identified as having congestion and/or safety issues.…

This is a documentation of the process and findings of the Aquetong/Windy Bush Roads Road Safety Audit (RSA) undertaken by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) in conjunction with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The RSA was done on August 17, 2007. The goal of the audit is to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for roadway segments demonstrating…

This study was developed using a consensus-based, approach with input from the corridor communities as well as state, county and regional agencies in the identification of transportation problems. Detailed field views and technical analysis were conducted to identify and quantify the transportation problem areas and document practical solutions. A detailed write-up of the existing conditions, identified…

The purpose of this study is to conduct a feasibility analysis of using the West Chester Pike median between 69th Terminal and I-476 for a reversible busway. It takes a "fatal flaw" approach, trying to identify potential problems that would prevent conversion of the median. Areas examined included identification of physical obstructions in the median, transit ridership and the impact on transit operations,…

This project studies 30.34 miles of highways that connect 11 major intermodal facilities to the National Highway System. NHS connectors are a vital piece of the supply chain throughout our country and often go overlooked in the traditional transportation planning process. The analytical work includes an inventory of existing conditions both of a physical and operational nature. Most connectors were…

This study was based on priority areas identified by the Central Jersey communities within the corridor. Detailed field views and technical analyses were conducted to identify and quantify the transportation constraints and document practical solutions. A detailed write-up of the existing conditions and recommended improvement scenarios is presented. Improvements such as roadway realignment, signal…

The purpose of this study is to conduct a crash analysis of PA 100 in Chester County between South Hanover Street and Font Road. Since 2003, 10 fatal crashes occurred on this 8.4 mile section of PA 100. Crash trends since 2000 were analyzed to determine the underlying causes of the crashes. Nearly 84 percent of the crashes involved running off the road and hitting fixed objects, angle, and rear-end…

This report summarizes a multi-municipal transportation planning and traffic engineering effort executed by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) which systematically addressed common concerns experienced by the participating municipalities. Those issues included: general traffic safety and mobility conditions, large volumes of heavy trucks, overall traffic speeds, and traffic growth…

When left unregulated, big-box retail promotes sprawling, automobile-oriented development that lacks bicycle, pedestrian, or transit accommodations. As big-box retail becomes increasingly common in the Delaware Valley, it threatens to damage the region's character and diversity. This brochure discusses how the implementation of form-based codes can help to address these challenges. It also provides…

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.