10:00 a.m., February 22, 2018
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 and CHAIR'S COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of Meeting of January 25, 2018
2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions
- PA17-77: I-95: Allegheny Avenue Interchange Advance Contract (AFI), (MPMS #79911), City of Philadelphia
- PA17-78: Baxter Trail/Delaware Waterfront Mitigation Improvements (MPMS #110644), City of Philadelphia
3. Endorsement of SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Extension Locally Preferred Alternative
The King of Prussia rail project would extend the Norristown High-Speed Line to the King of Prussia area, serving residential, commercial, employment and tourist destinations. SEPTA has conducted a detailed Environmental Impact Statement and adopted a Locally-Preferred Alternative design for the project. The DVRPC Board is being asked to endorse this Locally-Preferred Alternative.
4. FY2018 Work Program Amendment: Building Capacity to Facilitate Climate Adaptation Planning and Community Resiliency
In Year Two of what is anticipated to be a multi-year project, DVRPC will continue to work with municipalities in the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone (DECZ) to build capacity in assessing climate vulnerability and planning for climate adaptation and resiliency. We will continue to provide municipalities with tailored information, including mapping, and will use the lessons learned in year one to engage with DECZ additional municipalities.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
5. Bike Share
The City of Philadelphia has instituted an extensive bike share program known as Indego, with a network of docks and bicycles throughout the city. This presentation will describe the current program, and potential new directions to expand bike sharing.
6. Enhancing Travel and Tourism Infrastructure
Tourism is a major component of our regional economy. To further understand the economic impact of tourism and to ensure equitable and efficient transportation access to tourist destinations, DVRPC has recently completed a data analysis and is undertaking a planning study to improve tourism and travel infrastructure.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. One Minute Reports
Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.
8. Executive Director's Report
- TCDI Program schedule
- Climate Adaptation Forum
- Connections 2045 video
- Breaking Ground Conference
- New Releases
9. Committee Reports
- Regional Technical Committee
- Healthy Communities Task Force
- Regional Aviation Committee
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.