10:00 AM, April 15, 2005
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 January 20, 2005 meeting notes will be offered for the committee's approval (see meeting highlights).
2. Updates on Long Range Transportation Plans
DVRPC, New Jersey DOT, and PennDOT are all engaged in preparing long range transportation plans. Project managers will present progress reports on the development of these plans and discuss the treatment of freight considerations.
3. Philadelphia Parking Authority
Richard Dickson, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Administration, will discuss the policies, initiatives, and laws and enforcement activities of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, especially as they relate to commercial vehicles. The Authority's responsibilities range from managing parking and related traffic management programs to building and operating parking lots and garages.
4. World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia
Joanna Savvides, President, will discuss the mission and activities of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Since its inception in October of 2002, the WTCGP has provided more than 500 companies with international trade assistance that has resulted in over $110 million in reported export sales and helped create new jobs for the region.
5. Two-minute Reports
Task Force and Subcommittee chairs and Task Force members will provide updates on the activities of their companies and agencies.
6. 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 Wednesday, July 20, 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.