DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.
January 9, 2013
Open Space & Recreation Plan: Evesham Township, Burlington CountyThis publication is a plan for open space protection, land preservation, and recreation for Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The plan documents the natural resources, historical resources, and built
environment in the township, describes the existing open space program, and includes a detailed inventory of outdoor resources. It identifies the open space needs of the community and provides……
December 20, 2012
FY 2012 DVRPC Annual ReportEach fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, a financial summary, and a specific project or program in each county and……
December 13, 2012
Environmental Resource Inventory for the Township of Franklin, Gloucester County, New JerseyThis publication documents the natural and community resources of Franklin Township, Gloucester 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;……
December 3, 2012
City of Camden Access StudyThis study was undertaken by DVRPC at the request of the City of Camden and Camden County Redevelopment Authority to assess transportation needs associated with the realization of planned development. The study area included the city’s commercial core. Eleven key intersections were quantitatively assessed to determine capacity, and qualitative assessments were undertaken for several other intersections.……
November 15, 2012
CR 571 Park-and-Ride StudyThe purpose of this project is to evaluate feasible locations for park-and-ride facilities along CR 571 in Mercer County.
The report summarizes existing park-and-ride facilities in the corridor, details potential new locations and their attributes, and assigns a preliminary rating for each location based on selected criteria. The analysis identifies four strong candidates for new park-and-ride facilities,……
November 14, 2012
SEPTA Bus Stop Design GuidelinesThe purpose of this document is to provide SEPTA, municipalities in the SEPTA service area, local developers, and other local partners a consistent set of guidelines for designing surface transit stops. While the focus of this document is on bus stops, many of the elements addressed here also apply to trackless trolley and mixed-traffic trolley stop locations.
The design guidelines detailed in this……
November 12, 2012
Congestion Management Process (CMP) Newsletter: PA 611 CorridorThe CMP newsletter series focuses on congested subcorridors in the Delaware Valley, alternating between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This edition highlights the PA 611 corridor in Warrington and Doylestown Townships, with a focus on access management strategies. For more information about any of these programs, please visit www.dvrpc.org.
November 12, 2012
Improving One Community at a Time: Volume 2, November 2012Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI), redevelopment, revitalization, transportation network, transit-oriented development, streetscape, economic development, developed communities, business improvement districts, traffic calming, planning, feasibility, Destination 2035.
October 25, 2012
African American Heritage Tour: Philadelphia’s 7th Ward and Mother Bethel A.M.E.This brochure details a walking tour dedicated to exploring African American life in Society Hill, or the “Seventh Ward,” at the end of the 1800s. This free-black community was the largest of its kind in America and was the subject of W.E.B. DuBois’ seminal work, The Philadelphia Negro. This tour was developed through a process of research and analysis with the goal of highlighting African American……
October 25, 2012
Connections 2040: Transportation Investment ScenariosConnections 2040: Transportation Investment Scenarios compares total regional transportation infrastructure needs for Greater Philadelphia over the next 27 years to available revenue under three scenarios.
The high scenario is a best case for transportation funding in the region. It forecasts some decline in current road and bridge conditions, while the region’s transit infrastructure achieves a……