10:00 AM, January 20, 2005
Watch RecordingCoffee will be available at 9:30AM.
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
1. Call to order
All Task Force members will be recognized and the October 20, 2004 meeting notes will be offered for the committee''s approval (see meeting highlights).
2. 2030 Long Range Plan
DVRPC is preparing a 2030 transportation plan for the region, which includes a treatment of freight movement. Michael Boyer of DVRPC will report on progress to date.
3. "Flex" of Federal Highway Funds to SEPTA for Operating Budget Relief
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) faces a $62 million deficit for FY 2005. Don Shanis of DVRPC will explain PennDOT''s request to flex $9.8 million of federal highway funds to SEPTA from the FY 2005 TIP as part of a short-term solution.
4. Freight Planning Initiatives in the Atlanta Region
Jane Hayse and Caroline Marshall of the Atlanta Regional Commission, DVRPC''s sister agency, will discuss their agency''s freight planning initiatives and freight advisory task force.
5. Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project
LTC Robert J. Ruch, USACE Philadelphia District Commander, will discuss details about the deepening of the Delaware River''s main channel.
6. Two-minute Reports
Task Force and Subcommittee chairs and Task Force members will provide updates on the activities of their companies and agencies.
7. Old/New Business
Old or new items of business will be considered. The next scheduled meeting of the Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force is Friday, April 15, 2005.
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.