10:00 a.m., October 24, 2019
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 26, 2019
2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions
- PA19-78: Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) General Contract (MPMS #110494), Montgomery County
- PA19-82: SR 896 Safety Improvement (MPMS #85949), Chester County
- PA19-83: Swamp Pike over Minister Creek Bridge (CB #172) (Act 13) (MPMS #16154), Montgomery County
- PA19-84: Statewide Multimodal Transportation Funded Projects (Various MPMS #s), Various Counties
- PA19-85: Rosedale Road over Unami Creek Bridge Replacement (MPMS #69823), Bucks County
- PA19-86: Conestoga Road over Pickering Creek Bridge Replacement (MPMS #98042), Chester County
- PA19-87: Ewing Road over White Clay Creek Bridge Replacements (MPMS #86302), Chester County
- PA19-88: Cheyney Road Bridge Replacement (MPMS #104879), Delaware County
- PA19-89: Perkiomenville Road over Sciota Creek Bridge Replacement (MPMS #110762), Montgomery County
- PA19-90: PA 3: Ellis to St. Albans (MPMS #111762), Delaware County
3. FY2019 DVRPC Competitive CMAQ Program for Pennsylvania Recommended Projects
Staff will present the list of projects recommended for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) funding from FY22 to FY24 through the FY2019 Competitive CMAQ Program for Pennsylvania. Staff will be recommending, on behalf of the Selection Committee, thirteen (13) projects for funding totaling $25,186,475. In order to be eligible for CMAQ funding, projects must contribute to the improvement of regional air quality or reduce traffic congestion. This list represents a diverse set of project types throughout the DVRPC Pennsylvania subregion. The projects were selected through an open solicitation and selection process.
4. FY2020 Work Program Amendments:
a. Promote SEPTA Services as the Primary TDM Option in Center City Philadelphia
The intent of this project is to promote the use of transit as convenient and timely among Center City’s large and growing commuting and residential population in order to reduce emissions from drive alone cars and ride-hailing services. The promotion will be undertaken through innovative communications techniques, new branding, broad-based marketing, and comprehensive education about the convenience and benefits (reducing congestion and improving air quality) of transit.
b. Add Regional Transportation Funding Options, Remove Tax-Sharing for Local and Regional Projects or Programs in Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Southeast Pennsylvania Partnership for Mobility study examined transportation funding needs in the Commonwealth, and identified options to increase state funding to replace the expiring contributions from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission as well as options to raise funds within the region to supplement available state and federal funds. This study will explore options on both the mechanism and means to raise and allocate funding for transportation projects and improvements within the five-county region. The Tax-Sharing project, initially proposed and approved as part of the FY2020 Work Program, will be removed from the Work Program.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
5. FFY 2021-2024 TIP/2021 Program Financial Guidance
PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Planning, Larry Shifflet, will provide an overview of the financial guidance issued by PennDOT in late summer of 2019 in support of development of the FFY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) in Pennsylvania.
INFORMATION ITEM
6. FY2021 DVRPC Work Program Draft Projects
DISCUSSION ITEM
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
- Board Retreat
- Board Meeting Dates for 2020
- Work Program Schedule
- New Releases
9. Committee Reports
(1) Regional Technical Committee
(2) Central Jersey Transportation Forum
(3) Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force
(4) 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.