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In this document, DVRPC reaffirms its demonstration of transportation conformity of its FY 2011 PA TIP and the Connections long range plan. This conformity finding of the DVRPC Transportation Improvement Programs and the long-range plan shows that they meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) requirements governing fine particulate matter in the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DEPM2.5……

The CMP newsletter series focuses on congested subcorridors in the Delaware Valley, alternating between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This edition highlights the CR 541 corridor in New Jersey. For more information about any of these programs, please visit www.dvrpc.org

This report documents the process and findings of the Levittown Parkway (SR 2051) Road Safety Audit (RSA) 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 the audit is to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for the study……

Each 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 unique characteristics of each county and major……

Local governments provide outdoor lighting of many types, including outdoor area lighting (streets, roadways, parking lots, and pedestrian areas) and traffic signals. The electricity used for these lights can account for a significant portion of a local government’s energy bill. The production of the electricity that powers these lights can be a major source of local government greenhouse gas emissions.……

This document represents the findings and recommendations for the Montgomery County Congestion and Crash Site Analysis Program. This Program represents 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 improvement strategies that will reduce congestion and crashes and improve mobility and safety for all road users. Working……

An analysis of the rider origins on the West Trenton, Elwyn, Warminster, and Fox Chase regional rail lines to determine the geographic areas from which riders originate. Rider origins are obtained from license plates, address matched by PennDOT, and mapped. The density of origins relative to each other is calculated and displayed for each station in the study.

As the region’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO), DVRPC provides technical assistance and services to its member state, county, and local governments; the private sector; and the public. Delaware Valley Data is our periodic series of free data bulletins, data snapshots, and analytical reports. Regional Data Bulletin No. 90 provides residential building permit data for 2000 through 2009 for……

In 2001, DVRPC published the "... and Justice for All" report to identify impacts of disparate funding and services on defined low-income and minority groups. A methodology was created, refined in subsequent years, to identify populations that may be adversely affected by transportation planning decisions. This report is an annual update of that initial report and catalogues DVRPC's fiscal year 2010……

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory provides an accounting of greenhouse gas emissions for the nine-county DVRPC region for 2005. This inventory was carried out in close consultation with the US EPA to assure the protocol used conforms where possible to the agency's current thinking on MPO-level inventories. DVRPC also consulted with both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State……