10:00 a.m., October 25, 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 September 27, 2018
2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Action
3. Project Selections for DVRPC’s PA Municipal Bridge Retro-Reimbursement Program
DVRPC solicited applications for Round 2 of the PA Municipal Bridge Retro-Reimbursement Program. Applications have been reviewed by the PA TIP Subcommittee and staff is seeking approval of the list of selected projects and to amend them into the FY2019 TIP for PA.
4. Fiscal Year 2019 Planning Work Program Amendments
a. Vehicle Classification Counts on Montgomery County-owned Bridges
Montgomery County has requested DVRPC perform vehicle classification counts on county owned bridges.
b. PennDOT District 6 Modeling Assistance
This work program amendment increases the funding of the existing project to provide for a second new staff member dedicated to traffic forecasting and modeling of District 6 traffic studies.
c. Community Outreach and Mitigation Strategies
DVRPC has been awarded a $20,000 Cooperative Technical Partner Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and deliver outreach materials for engaging municipal and county officials in Montgomery County, PA, and Bucks County, PA, on municipal management in a changing climate, and more broadly on understanding and preparing for extreme weather hazards.
5. Mobility Alternatives Program (MAP) Funding and Work Program for new University City District (UCD)TMA
Staff will present a request to add a new Mobility Alternatives Program (MAP) Contractor in FY19. The University City District has established a TMA and has submitted a work program for TDM work in its service area.
6. Infrastructure (PM 2) and System Performance (PM 3) Transportation Performance Management Targets
Congress has established a performance-based planning and programming approach to investing in our nation's transportation infrastructure. PM 2 performance measures include highway pavement and bridge asset condition. PM 3 measures include system performance, freight, and CMAQ performance measures. DVRPC has previously adopted state DOT targets for the CMAQ performance measures. Staff will provide an overview of the target-setting process and ask for a recommendation to adopt targets for the PM 2 performance measures, and the PM 3 performance measures that were not previously adopted.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
7. Preparing for the 2020 Census
Efforts leading up to the 2020 Census are in full swing. Partnership Specialists from our Regional Census Centers will provide a high-level overview of the plan for the 2020 Census and its related programs. They will also point out potentially hard-to-count areas of our region and advise you how to achieve a more accurate count in your communities.
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
- FY2020 Work Program development
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Board Retreat follow-up
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Certification Review
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PA Planning Partners
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NARC Conference
10. Committee Reports
(1) Regional Technical Committee
(2) Regional Safety Task Force/Health Communities Task Force
(3) Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force
(4) Transportation Operations Task Force
(5) Public Participation Task Force
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.