The DVRPC Board

10:00am, April 26, 2012

Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA

For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance

CALL TO ORDER - CHAIR'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

NOTE: Visitors may view details and leave comments on any Action Item below by clicking on the hyperlinked title.

1. Minutes of Meeting of March 22, 2012

2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions

1. PA11-67:  Approval of Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) Round 2 Projects (Various MPMS#’s), Various Counties
2. NJ12-12:  Route 206, North of Arreton Road to North of Brown Avenue, Pavement (DB #11308), Mercer County
3. NJ12-13:  Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Program, Federal (DB #X35A1), Statewide
4. NJ12-14:  County Route 528 Roundabout (DB #D1204), Burlington County
5. NJ12-15:  Resurfacing and Striping of CR 610 Clayton-Williamstown Road (DB #D1205), Gloucester County
6. NJ12-16:  Resurfacing of CR 603 Center Street (DB #D1202), Gloucester County
7. NJ12-17:  Gloucester County Multi-Purpose Trail Extension (DB #D1203), Gloucester County

3. Authorization to Open a 30-Day Public Comment Period for the Draft FY 2013 Pennsylvania TIP, Connections Long-Range Plan Amendment, and Conformity Determination for FY 2012 New Jersey TIP, FY 2013 Pennsylvania TIP and Connections Long-Range Plan    

4. Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Planning Work Program Amendments   

1. I-95 Interchange Enhancement Traffic Study, Phase III, Supplement 1
2. US 202 Section 600 Traffic Forecast Updates  
3. Creating a Brand and Visual Identity for the Regional Trails Network – i.e., “The Circuit”

5. DVRPC Regional Trails Grant Program:  Phase II Selected Projects  

A list of recommended projects for trail planning and feasibility studies were selected for funding from Phase II of the DVRPC Regional Trails Grant Program.  Staff will present an overview of the projects, and seek Board approval.

6. Approval of the Revised List of Recommended Projects and TIP Commitment for the Pennsylvania FY 2013 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant Program   

Staff will present the revised list of recommended projects for the Pennsylvania FY 2013 JARC program.

7. Adoption of DVRPC’s Public Participation Plan   

The Public Participation Plan which underwent a 45-day comment period that ended on March 14, 2012 is now being recommended for Board adoption.

8. Appointment of Nominating Committee for Fiscal Year 2013 DVRPC Board Officers

A Nominating Committee will be selected to appoint candidates for Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and treasurer for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013).  The Chair for FY 2013 must be from Pennsylvania.  The committee will report these candidates at the May Board Meeting and elections will take place at the June Board Meeting.

9. ONE MINUTE REPORTS            

Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.

PRESENTATION

10. NJ 42/55/676 Transit Alternatives Analysis

New Jersey Transit will present the findings of an Alternatives Analysis study that examined several alternatives for providing improved transit service along this heavily-traveled corridor.  New Jersey Transit is requesting that the preferred alternative be included in the Connections Long-Range Plan.

11.    Executive Director's Report

1. Public Participation Task Force
2. Right-to-Know requests and challenges
3. TransitChek challenges
4. Chamber of Commerce event
5. By-Laws changes

12. Committee Reports

1. Planning Coordinating Committee/Regional Transportation Committee
2. Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Attachments:

1. Minutes of Meeting of March 22, 2012
2. Commissioner Summary Sheet (Action Items 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6 and 7)
3. PCC/RTC Recommendations for April 26, 2012

Title VI Statement

In effect as of January 30, 2025

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.

DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.