Older Media Releases

These older Media Releases are provided for historical reference. They are listed in reverse cronological order.

2007 Media Releases

• DVRPC PROGRAM AWARDED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & SAFETY HONOR
• DVRPC STUDY SHOWS INCREASING TRAFFIC VOLUMES IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• DVRPC RELEASES REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR FILLING THE REGION'S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING GAP
• DVRPC TO HOST TRANSIT FUNDING BOARD GAME FOR REGION'S RESIDENTS
• DVRPC BOARD TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR FILLING THE REGION'S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING GAP
• IMAGINE A DAY WITH ZERO TRAFFIC FATALITIES
• DVRPC AND REPS. STEIL AND PETRI TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR BUCKS COUNTY REGIONAL TRAFFIC STUDY
• NEW DVRPC REPORT HELPS MUNICIPALITIES ZONE FOR SMART GROWTH
• NEW REPORT OUTLINES TRANSPORTATION UPGRADES FOR DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS IN MERCER COUNTY
• POPULARITY OF BABY BOOMERS RISING AT RECORD PACE
• NEW SAFETY CAMPAIGN EDUCATES DRIVERS, PREDESTRIANS ALONG ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD
• NEW WEBSITE PRIORITIZES OPEN SPACE IN SOUTHEASTERN PA
• DVRPC URGES COMMUTERS TO "DUMP THE PUMP" ON JUNE 21
• DVRPC GRANTS $3.0 MILLION FOR REVITALIZATION PROJECTS IN NJ AND PA
• OFFICIALS AIM TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS DUE TO SUMMER SHORE TRAFFIC
• AIR QUALITY ACTION KICKS OFF 12TH OZONE SEASON
• DELAWARE VALLEY MOVING TOWARD BEING THE MOST SUSTAINABLE REGION IN THE COUNTRY
• AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP KICKS OFF 12TH OZONE SEASON
• DVRPC AND REPS. STEIL AND PETRI TO HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR BUCKS COUNTY REGIONAL TRAFFIC STUDY
• DVRPC AND PENNDOT ANNOUNCE OVER $2 MILLION IN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR PA ROUTE 100
• DVRPC APPROVES FUNDING FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON PA ROUTE 100
•'TREEVITALIZE MUNICIPALITIES' HELPS COMMUNITIES BECOME GREENER

2006 Media Releases

• CASINO IMPACTS WILL BE FELT ACROSS THE REGION
• DVRPC WORKSHOP ON BALANCING DEVELOPMENT AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
• DVRPC GIVES COMMUTERS ANOTHER REASON TO CARPOOL
• DVRPC MAKES WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO ALL CITIZENS
• OVER $2 MILLION FOR CHINATOWN TO BE ANNOUNCED AT PRESS CONFERENCE
• DVRPC EDUCATES MUNICIPALITIES ABOUT INCLUSIONARY ZONING
• DVRPC FUNDS $5.1 BILLION IN HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE REGION
• DVRPC ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE TO MARKET OLDER NEIGHBORHOODS
• DVRPC APPROVES OVER 22$ MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS, HOMETOWN STREETS AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECTS
• DELAWARE VALLEY COMPETES SUCCESSFULLY IN GLOBAL MARKET
• DVRPC CONFERENCES TO FOCUS ON REVITALIZATION OF OLDER SUBURBS
• AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP KICKS OFF 11TH SEASON WITH CLEAN AIR FAIR
• DVRPC ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP
• DVRPC RELEASES STRATEGY FOR POST-GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION
• DVRPC WELCOMES PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONFORMITY FINDINGS FOR MERCER COUNTY

2005 Media Releases

• DVRPC GRANTS $1.5 MILLION FOR REVITALIZATION PROJECTS IN NJ AND PA
• DVRPC WELCOMES PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONFORMITY FINDING
• NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN JEOPARDY
• CENTRAL JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN JEOPARDY
• DVRPC OFFERS TIPS FOR COMMUTING DURING A STRIKE
• IMAGINE A DAY WITH ZERO TRAFFIC FATALITIES
• DVRPC CONDUCTING BICYCLE SURVEY TO HELP WITH FUTURE PLANNING
• DVRPC GIVES CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE REGIONAL DECISIONS
• THURSDAY JULY 21 IS AN OZONE HEALTH WATCH DAY
• DVRPC ELECTS NEW OFFICERS FOR FY 2006
• DVRPC FLEXES $215.5 MILLION HIGHWAY/BRIDGE FUNDS TO SEPTA
• DVRPC ADOPTS PLAN FOR REGIONS FUTURE
• JOHN J. BURZICHELLI NAMED NJ REGIONAL ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
• PENNDOT TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER NAMED REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
• ROUTE 130 CORRIDOR VISION FOR REVITALIZATION TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
• PHILADLEPHIA NAVAL BUSINESS CENTER TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
• JACK LETTIERE NAMES NJ REGIONAL LEASER OF THE YEAR
• MERYL LEVITZ NAMES PA REGIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR
• NJ TRANSIT LINE NAMED REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
• CAROLE A. RUBLEY NAMES PA REGIONAL ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR
• AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP KICKS OFF 10TH OZONE ACTION SEASON
• OZONE ACTION TO KICK OFF 10TH SEASON, CELEBRATE ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH
• RICHARD BICKEL RECIEVES GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE
• CITY OF PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHES EXPANDED EFFORT TO REDUCE DIESEL ENGINE IDLING
• 3RD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR MORTON AVENUE AND RT 420/KENDRON AVE INTERESECTION
• DELAWARE VALLEY SUBURBS CAN BENEFIT FROM HIGH DENSITY
• DVRPC APPROVES HOME TOWN STREETS/SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECTS
• DVRPC TO STUDY NORTHEAST CORRIDOR AIR SERVICE DEMAND
• DVRPC TO CREATE NEW, UPDATED DELAWARE COUNTY TRANSIT MAP
• DVRPC FLEXES $42.7 MILLION HIGHWAY/BRIDGE FUNDS TO SEPTA
• STUDY SUGGESTS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR FOUR AREA RAIL STATIONS
• 2ND PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC CONCERNS FOR MORTON AVE AND RT 420/KENDRON AVE INTERSECTION
• COMMUTER BENEFIT PROGRAM HITS $100 MILLION DOLLAR MARK
• JOHN J. COSCIA TO RECEIVE HIGH HONOR FROM TRAFFIC CLUB
• DVRPC APPROVES $9.8 MILLIONS FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS TO BE "FLEXED" TO SEPTA

2004 Media Releases

• DVRPC INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT FOR JOB ACCESS PLAN
• IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE
• NJDOT PRESENTS IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS FOR ROUTE 70
• LINKING TRANSIT AND COMMUNITIES
• DVRPC GUIDES COMMUNITES APPLYING FOR PENNDOT PROGRAM FUNDS
• EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF TRANSIT
• DVRPC DVRPC PUBLISHES DATA BANK FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
• NINTH OZONE ACTION SEASON KICKS OFF
• DVRPC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND LONG-RANGE PLAN
• DEVELOPEMNT ACCELERATES ACROSS THE REGION
• WHAT ARE YOUR IDEAS FOR IMPROVING TRANSIT AND TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 70
• SECOND PUBLIC MEETING PLANNED FOR ROUTE 70 STUDY
• DVRPC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN & ENV. JUSTICE PROTOCAL
• NJ DOT AND DVRPC SEEK INPUT FOR ROUTE 70 IMPROVEMENTS

2003 Media Releases

• TRIP MAKING IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY - DVRPC ESTIMATES MAGNITUDE & PURPOSE OF TRAVEL
• DVRPC BOARD OF COMMISIONERS ELECTS OFFICERS FOR FY2004
• DVRPC GRANTS $1.5 MILLION FOR REVILATIZATION PROJECTS
• GETTING AROUND THE REGION
• CAR OWNERSHIP GROWS IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY REGION
• DVRPC FUNDS $911 MILLION IN HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS FOR REGION
• DVRPC SEEKS FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
• POLICE TO ENFORCE SHARE THE ROAD LAWS IN UNIVERSITY CITY
• DVRPC FUNDS CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES $11.7 MILLION APPROVED THROUGH CMAQ PROGRAM
• DVRPC CONTRACTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR PHILLY NEIGHBORHOODS
• WORKER FLOW CENSUS DATA VITAL FOR REGIONAL DECISION-MAKERS
• BICYCLISTS, MOTORISTS IN UNIVERSITY CITY LEARN TO "SHARE THE ROAD"
• DVRPC HOSTS TOWN MEETING TO PRESENT PLANS FOR RANCOCAS GREENWAY

2002 Media Releases

• TWO-YEAR STUDY OF ROUTE 322 CORRIDOR COMPLETED
• OVER $12 MILLION UP FOR GRABS' IN REGIONAL CLEAN AIR COMPETITION
• DVRPC SELECTS COMMUNITIES FOR SHARE THE ROAD SAFETY & EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
• DVRPC ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS FOR FY 2003
• DVRPC BOARD ADOPTS REVISED YEAR 2025 LONG-RANGE PLAN
• DVRPC TO CELEBRATE REGIONAL EXCELLENCE
• DVRPC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM & LONG-RANGE PLAN
• DVRPC SEEKS FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN
• OZONE ACTION PARTNERSHIP DRAWS ATTENTION TO "BAD AIR"
• HAPPY TRAILS: DVRPC SPONSORS UPCOMING TALES OF TRAILS CONFERENCE
• BUILDING FROM STRENGTH: STRATEGIES FOR OLDER SUBURBS AND BOROUGHS
• DVRPC ADDS CENTRAL JERSEY FORUM TO NJ TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
• TELECOMMUTING HOW-TO'S: FREE SEMINARS FOR AREA BUSINESSES

2001 Media Releases

• TELECOMMUTING HOW-TO'S: FREE SEMINARS FOR AREA BUSINESSES
• TRANSITCHEK BIRTHDAY PARTY IN WILMINGTON STATION
• DVRPC FUNDS $900 MILLION TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR SOUTH JERSEY
• DVRPC BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED FOR FY 2002
• DVRPC REACTS TO RULING IN ROUTE 202 SUIT
• DELAWARE VALLEY HIGHWAY TRAVEL SURVEY UNDERWAY
• TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM READY FOR REVIEW
• NEW REPORT EXAMINES HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• NEW TELEWORK INITIATIVE & OZONE ACTION SEASON BOTH KICK OFF TODAY IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• DVRPC ADOPTS HORIZONS LONG RANGE PLAN FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• DVRPC APPROVES PROJECTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO WORK FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS
• DVRPC SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON LAND USE AND $35 BILLION TRANSPORTATION PLAN
• DVRPC TO STUDY PATCO PARKING DEMAND
• DVRPC TO STUDY MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECTS

2000 Media Releases

• DVRPC ADDS SCHUYLKILL VALLEY METRORAIL TO DELAWARE VALLEY'S LONG-RANGE PLAN
• DVRPC RELEASES SPECIFIC INDICATORS TO TRACK REGION'S PROGRESS
• SHARE-A-RIDE UNVEILS NEW INSTANT COMPUTER RIDE MATCHING
• DVRPC HOSTS PUBLIC MEETING ON WATERSHED CONSERVATION IN LOWER DELAWARE RIVER REGION
• HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY BEGINS FINAL PHASE IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY & SOUTHEASTERN PA
• DVRPC OFFERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES IN DELCO's WILLIAM PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
• DVRPC ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS FOR FY 2001
• LET'S WALK AND ROLL - PRO BIKE/PRO WALK 2000 COMES TO PHILADELPHIA
• TRANSITCHEK SALES SOAR IN FY00
• $35 TRANSITCHEK DENOMINATION NOW AVAILABLE
• OZONE ACTION SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
• HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY
• YEAR 2025 COUNTY & MCD POPULATION & EMPLOYMENT FORECASTS NOW AVAILABLE
• HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY TO BEGIN IN THE GARDEN STATE
• NEW REPORT EXAMINES AGING AND MOBILITY IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• TRANSITCHEK SEES MARKED SALES INCREASE IN 2Q

1999 Media Releases

• REGIONAL HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY UNDERWAY
• RANCOCAS CREEK PUBLIC FORUMS SCHEDULED
• TRANSITCHEK CELEBRATES TRY TRANSIT WEEK
• DUPONT SIGNS ON WITH TRANSITCHEK
• OVER $30 MILLION 'UP FOR GRABS' IN PA CLEAN AIR COMPETITION
• RCC TO HOST PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUBURBAN SPRAWL
• TRANSITCHEK CONTINUES EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN 4Q
• DVRPC BOARD RECOMMENDS FUNDING AT SELECTED REGIONAL AIRPORTS
• VISION FOR ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DELAWARE VALLEY
• DVRPC BOARD APPROVES NEW JERSEY'S FY 2000 -2002 TIP
• DVRPC ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS FOR FY 2000
• FORECASTING OUR FUTURE: 2025 POPULATION & EMPLOYMENT FIGURES
• BOARD ADOPTS 1^ST JOB ACCESS/REVERSE COMMUTE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
• PUBLIC MEETING FOR US 202 (Section 300) PRELIMINARY RESULTS
• NJ TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM READY FOR REVIEW
• TRANSITCHEK'S THIRD QUARTER GROWTH ATTRIBUTED TO NEW LEGISLATION
• FTA ADMINISTRATOR TO DELIVER $665,600 GRANT TO THE DELAWARE VALLEY
• DVRPC RECEIVES GRANT FOR CONSERVATION & NAT. RESOURCE PLANNING GIS
• IT ALL ADDS UP TO $25,000 FOR CLEANER AIR CAMPAIGN
• UPDATING THE REGION'S POPULATION AND EMPLOYMENT DATA
• DVRPC STUDIES THE REGION'S FIRST GENERATION SUBURBS
• US 202 (SECTION 300) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
• TRANSITCHEK IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY AND LOOK

1998 Media Releases

• PA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM READY FOR REVIEW
• PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR I-295, I-76, NJ 42 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
• BUSY NJ INTERCHANGE SUBJECT OF DVRPC TRANSPORTATION STUDY
• DVRPC RECOMMENDS FUNDING FOR THE REGION'S AIRPORTS
• WELFARE REFORM AND ACCESS TO JOBS
• NEW LAW GIVES COMMUTERS TRANSIT TAX BREAK
• DVRPC ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS FOR FY 1999
• DVRPC HOW-TO GUIDE FOSTERS MUNICIPAL COOPERATION
• DVRPC REPORT SAYS IMPROVED SERVICES NEEDED FOR HOMELESS