Transportation

DVRPC is responsible for coordinating the transportation planning process conducted in the nine-county region, including collecting and providing data for regional studies, conducting research, and developing the long range transportation plan and the short-term transportation improvement program.

Work is directed by the Board and its committees through the annual Work Program. Most of the work is reviewed by the Regional Transportation Committee, at its monthly meetings.

Stimulus

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, generally referred to as the Stimulus, is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart the national economy, create or save millions of jobs, and help address neglected challenges. The DVRPC region is slated to receive at least $678 million for "shovel-ready" transportation projects. View the projects on an interactive map, and find links to federal and state Recovery websites.

Regionally Significant Projects

There are many projects planned and ongoing within the DVRPC Region that have regional significance. We have highlighted a few that have existing information on the web.

Highways and Bridges

Learn about specific major highway projects currently under development and the region's efforts to repair and replace its deteriorated bridges.

Transit

The DVRPC region is blessed with one of the finest transit systems in the nation. Learn about onging studies, recent reports and find links to our operators.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning

Discover how to improve the environment for bicycling and walking! Find out about current activities in non-motorized transportation.

Aviation

Keep up with ongoing activities to assist the region's airfields and aviation industry.

Freight

See how DVRPC's freight planning activities strive to maintain the region as a premier freight gateway and distribution center.

Project Implementation

Learn how DVRPC provides project management assistance to PennDOT and our New Jersey counties in the design of multi-use trails and bicycle facilities, restoration of historic transportation buildings, improvements to scenic roads, pedestrian facilities and streetscape improvements, plus marketing, outreach, and education projects. Projects in NJ may also include design of county bridges, roadways, signal systems, and intersection improvements.

Congestion Management

DVRPC is deeply committed to keeping congestion in the region within manageable levels. Its Congestion Management Process (CMP) helps transportation providers facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods through technical analysis and enhanced coordination. The CMP connects the Long Range Plan with the TIP by recommending appropriate multimodal strategies for congested subcorridors throughout the DVRPC region.

Systems Planning

Knowing travel patterns now and in the future is essential for planning the region. See how Systems Planning analyzes current data and utilizes travel demand modeling to produce forecasts of future travel used in highway and transit studies.

Corridor Planning

The Long Range Plan recognizes that our region functions along a series of corridors that are an integration of their land uses and transportation systems. Corridor Planning brings together various disciplines to study a corridor and recommend coordinated actions that span from policy to plans to projects.

Safety

The safety of our traveling public is a major concern for DVPRC and its partners. Learn about the most effective measures to reduce fatalities and accidents and what DVRPC and its partners are doing to reach the national transportation safety goal.

Coordinated Human Services

The imperatives of federal and state welfare reform will have significant impacts in the Delaware Valley, where over 200,000 individuals who now receive welfare face a potential end to those benefits. DVRPC performs a critical role as the regional forum for the discussion of access to jobs and welfare reform issues, including development of regional planning and implementation strategies.