10:00 AM , April 18, 2007
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 17, 2007 meeting notes will be offered for the committee’s approval (see m eeting highlights).
2. DVRPC Grade Crossing Management System
Staff will provide a progress report on the development of a Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Management System. A special introduction regarding grade crossing inventories will be afforded by Tom Woll of the Federal Railroad Administration.
3. DVRPC Aviation Update
Roger Moog, DVRPC’s Manager of Aviation Planning, will discuss recent issues and events impacting the Delaware Valley aviation infrastructure, such as developments at the Philadelphia International Airport and Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
4. I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange Improvements: Vine Expressway to Allegheny Avenue
Several improvements are under design for I-95, one of the region’s key facilities for freight activity. Elaine Elbich of PennDOT and Mark Rhoads of URS Corp. will present an overview of the improvements, with a focus on I-95 between the Vine Expressway and Allegheny Avenue.
5. Freight Planning for the Wilmington Region
WILMAPCO, DVRPC’s sister agency serving the W ilmington, Delaware region, and its consultants have just completed a draft freight and goods movement analysis. Dan Blevins, Principal Transportation Planner, will provide an overview of the study findings and recommendations.
6. FHWA: Leading the Way in Freight
The FHWA is helping address the nation’s freigh t transportation challenges through a number of initiatives. Tony Furst, Director of FHW A’s Office of Freight Management and Operations, will highlight these initiatives, such as the Framework for A National Freight Policy and the freight professional development program.
7. Two-minute Reports
Task Force and Subcomm ittee chairs and Task Force members will provide updates on the activities of their companies and agencies.
8. 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 July 18, 2007.
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.