10:00 a.m., May 28, 2020
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CALL TO ORDER and CHAIR'S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of Meeting of April 23, 2020
2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions
a. PA19-124: Wynnewood Road HSIP (MPMS #114270), Montgomery County
b. NJ20-023: Reopening Franklin Square (DB #DR1801), DRPA/PATCO – BUILD Award
c. NJ20-024: PATCO Stations Modernizations (DB #D2006), DRPA/PATCO
d. NJ020-25: PATCO Viaduct Preservation Project (DB #D2007), DRPA/PATCO
e. NJ20-026: PATCO Rail Replacement, Ferry Avenue to Broadway (DB #D2008), DRPA/PATCO
3. FY 2020 Work Program Amendment: Commuter Assistance After COVID
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most employees and the rest of the public have been directed to stay at home (SAH). This, predictably, has resulted in a huge reduction in automobile travel and caused service reductions and cuts on public transit. TDM efforts virtually came to a halt. Staff will present on the tasks of this proposed work program designed to assist businesses and commuters with navigating their options for travel as SAH restrictions ease.
4. FY 2021 TCDI Grant Program
DVRPC solicited applications for the FY 2021 TCDI grant program in January 2020. Staff will present the application review process and recommended projects for funding.
5. Economic Development District (EDD) Designation Application Update
In May 2018, DVRPC staff prepared a formal application to US EDA to become the federally-designated Economic Development District for the 9-county, bi- state DVRPC region. Staff is seeking Board support to submit updated documents.
INFORMATION ITEM
6. Nominating Committee Report: Proposed Candidates for Fiscal Year 2021 DVRPC Board Officers
The Nominating Committee will report their recommended slate of officers to serve on the DVRPC Board for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021). Nominations may also be made from the floor. Elections will take place at the regular June Board Meeting.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
7. Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel in the DVRPC region using real-time location data
Connected Vehicles and GPS-enabled mobile devices and associated applications provide for real-time location data that can be used to provide insights into mobility trends throughout a region. This anonymized and aggregated location-based archived big data has been made available through various organizations, and DVRPC has analyzed it to help better understand the results of the COVID-19 pandemic on traffic patterns throughout the DVRPC region. Daily vehicle miles traveled, mobility, and social distancing data are analyzed by County over the last several months.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. One Minute Reports
Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.
9. Executive Director's Report
a. Technical Assistance Webinars
b. Air Quality Awareness
c. Long Range Plan outreach
d. New Releases
e. Re-Opening and Regional Coordination
10. Committee Reports
(1) Regional Technical Committee
(2) Public Participation Task Force
(3) Regional Community and Economic Development Forum
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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.