10:00 am, April 12, 2017
Note
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
Task Force members and friends will be welcomed and recognized. Highlights from the previous freight advisory committee meeting on January 13, 2017 will be offered for approval.
2. Critical Urban Freight Corridors
To support designation of the National Highway Freight Network established under the FAST Act, DVRPC has identified a regional network of candidate Critical Urban Freight Corridors. Mike Ruane will provide an update on the recommended corridors submitted to PennDOT as well as candidates identified in New Jersey for consideration by NJ DOT.
3. DVRPC Travel Demand Model Improvement Program
DVRPC recently formed a steering committee to help guide its travel demand model improvement program. The steering committee will help to prioritize enhancements to DVRPC's travel model, data, and tools. Matt Gates will present an overview of the candidate projects, with an emphasis on a Multi-Class Assignment and a Tour-Based Freight Model.
4. Port of Philadelphia Capital Investment Program
A comprehensive Capital Investment Program at the Port of Philadelphia will result in more than $300 million in investment in the Port’s infrastructure, warehousing, and equipment through the year 2020. Sean Mahoney, Director of Marketing for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, will provide an overview of the primary elements of the program.
5. Holtec Technology Campus
Ed Mayer, Program Director, will discuss the new Holtec Technology Campus in Camden, New Jersey. The Holtec Technology Campus will consist of two large manufacturing plants, a seven story corporate engineering center, a system test facility, and support installations like a training center, non-destructive testing laboratory, and corporate apartments.
6. Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Kevin Stewart, President & CEO, will discuss the mission, activities, and services offered by the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) as well as a recent study by The American Transportation Research Institute on truck parking. PMTA partners with elected officials and various agencies to promote the economy and highway safety and is locally represented by its Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter.
7. Two-minute Reports
Task Force and Subcommittee chairs and Task Force members and friends are invited to offer updates on the activities of their companies and agencies.
8. Old or New Business/Adjournment
Old or new items of business will be considered. Remaining 2017 meeting dates of the Task Force are: July 12 (as Downtown Delivery Symposium III) and October 11 (25th anniversary of the Task Force).
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.