10:30 A.M., October 26, 2000
Commission Office
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190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA
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BOARD FY 2002 WORK PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING preceding Board Meeting at 9:00 a.m. All Board Members and Alternates are invited to attend. |
CALL TO ORDER - CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of Meeting of September 28, 2000
2. DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments
- Amendment PA0101 - 41st Street Bridge over Amtrak's Main Line to Harrisburg and Passyunk Avenue Signal Corridor (City of Philadelphia)
- Amendment PA0102 - Re-manufacture of Electronic Locomotives (Amtrak)
3. DVRPC Year 2020 Long-Range Plan Amendment: Locally Preferred Alternative for the Schuylkill Valley Metro
Postponement of Board action took place for this project at the September Board Meeting. Action is now being requested to include the selected Locally Preferred Alternative for the Schuylkill Valley Metro in the DVRPC Year 2020 Long-Range Plan.
4. Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Funding Request in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties
PENNVEST has forwarded seven applications to DVRPC for review for consistency with the regional plan.
5. DVRPC FY 2001 Planning Work Program Amendment: Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) Southerly Crossing Corridor
DVRPC will assist DRJTBC with this study by forecasting river crossings, related traffic patterns, and multi-modal needs and provide other assistance as needed for the successful completion of the study.
6. Approval of Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2002
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Regional Citizens Committee (RCC) Report
Sue McNamara, Chairman of the RCC, will report to the Board the activities of the RCC's meeting of October 17, 2000.
INFORMATION ITEMS
8. Development of the DVRPC FY 2002 Planning Work Program
Highlights of the DVRPC Board FY 2002 Planning Work Program Committee meeting of October 26, 2000 will be reported.
9. Executive Director's Report
- New Jersey Regional Intergovernmental Transportation Study Commission (RITCSC) Meeting, October 3, 2000.
- Highway Obligation Report Card for Pennsylvania and New Jersey for FY 2000.
PRESENTATIONS
10. New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund
Jack Lettiere, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Capital Programming, will present the highlights of the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund.
11. Regional Indicators
Following completion of the DIRECTION 2020 Long-Range Plan, staff prepared a report in 1998 analyzing trends and changes in eight different issue areas relative to the policy goals of the Plan. This report will provide an update of the data and regional trends.
ADVISORY ITEMS
12. Committee Reports
- Planning Coordinating Committee/Regional Transportation Committee - John B. Claffey
- Goods Movement Task Force - John J. Coscia
- Regional Land Use and Development Committee - Barry Seymour
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Attachments:
- Minutes of meeting of September 28, 2000
- Commissioner Summary Sheets (Action Items 2a, 2b, 3, 4, and 5)
- PCC/RTC Recommendations for October 26, 2000
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 Immediately following Board Meeting |
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of Meeting of September 28, 2000
2. Contract Authorization: Regional Rail Improvement Study
This study is to examine the various operational aspects that affect travel time and service reliability on SEPTA's R5 line between Wayne Junction and Doylestown.
INFORMATION ITEM
3. FY 2001 Planning Work Program First Quarter Report
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Attachments:
- Minutes of Meeting of September 28, 2000
- Commissioner Summary Sheet (Action item 2)