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The evaluations summarized in this report were performed in support of PennDOT’s statewide effort to promote the establishment of formal access management ordinances for state and local highways. A case study of Ridge Pike in Lower Providence, Montgomery County was conducted and concept plans prepared for the study corridor as a tangible illustration of benefits of planning and implementing access……

This technical report compiles aircraft operations estimates for four non towered airports in Pennsylvania. Eight acoustic counts were taken at each airport, starting in November 2011 and ending in December 2012. Each sample extended over the period of one week. The samples were extrapolated over the entire year and the results are presented in this report. Results are used by multiple sources to……

Ready to Roll! Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Regional Electric Vehicle Action Plan is a comprehensive, regionally coordinated approach to introducing electric vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle supply equipment (charging facilities) into the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania. This plan is the product of a partnership between DVRPC, the City of Philadelphia, PECO Energy Company (the region’s……

This report documents the process and findings of the Mt. Ephraim Avenue Pedestrian Road Safety Audit undertaken by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The report details safety issues identified by the audit team at the study location and remedial strategies to address them. The goal of this audit was to identify safety issues and generate improvement recommendations for the……

Greater Philadelphia’s population is becoming more diverse. Immigration has helped many communities in the region replenish population losses. Greater Philadelphia’s foreign-born population has grown and changed rapidly since 1990. This Data Snapshot examines the foreign-born population in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Upper Darby, Pennsylvania; and East Windsor, New Jersey using 2010 American Communities……

This study uses Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) to evaluate bicycling conditions on county roads in Burlington County, New Jersey and make recommendations for locations where bicycle lanes are most appropriate. To supplement the BLOS analysis, key attractions were mapped to determine where new bicycle lanes could expand already-existing networks of bicycle facilities and enhance accessibility……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) demonstrates transportation conformity of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Pennsylvania Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), FY 2014 New Jersey TIP, and Connections 2040 Long-Range Plan. A transportation conformity demonstration is required at least once every four years or when an MPO: 1) adopts a new Plan or TIPs, or 2) amends, adds, or deletes……

This report presents the results of the second year’s analyses for the VISSIM Standards Project. Three VISSIM model calibration factors or default input values were quantified in the project’s second year: vehicle composition, heavy vehicle speed on steep slopes, and standstill distance. The results can be used to improve microsimulation modeling conducted by DVRPC staff and the region’s traffic engineers.……

The CMP newsletter series focuses on congested subcorridors in the Delaware Valley, alternating between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This edition highlights opportunities created by the new Pennsauken Transit Center, scheduled to open in 2013. For more information, please visit www.dvrpc.org

This project evaluates the viability of a multi-use trail spanning several municipalities in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Staff conducted fieldwork and analyzed parcel data throughout the study area to determine the trail’s feasibility. Where on-road bicycle facilities are considered, traffic speeds and volumes were consulted. Alternatives are recommended when a particular segment of trail is……