10:00 a.m., April 7, 2020
1. Call to Order – Chairman’s Comments
2. Deputy Executive Director’s Report
3. Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
ACTION ITEMS
4. Highlights of the March 10, 2020 RTC Meeting
5. DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions
The dynamic nature of funding transportation improvements and the need to remain within financial constraint require amendments or modifications to the TIP. The following projects require formal TIP Amendments or Modifications this month for the FY 2019 TIP for PA and the FY 2020 TIP for NJ.
a. PA19-120: Oxford Valley Road/Lincoln Highway Intersection Improvements (MPMS #13635), Bucks County – Remove PE Phase and Add FD Phase
b. PA19-121: ADA Ramps 2020 Philadelphia (MPMS #12886), City of Philadelphia – Advance Construction Phase
6. FY21 MAP and TMA Assistance Budget Approval
Staff will present the budgets for the TMA Assistance and Mobility Alternatives Program (MAP) FY21 Work Programs for targeted TDM work in southeastern Pennsylvania. A brief update on the TMA Competitive Grant work will be included.
7. Request to Open a Public Comment Period for the Draft FY 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania; amendments to the Connections 2045 Long-Range Plan (LRP); and the Draft Conformity Finding of the LRP and TIP
Staff requests authorization to open a public comment period for the purpose of gathering public and agency comments on the Draft FY 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania, amendments to the Connections 2045 Long-Range Plan (LRP), and the Draft Conformity Determination of the Connections 2045 LRP, FY 2020 TIP for New Jersey, and the Draft FY 2021 TIP for Pennsylvania, as well as to issue proper public notifications; to publish the draft documents of the Long-Range Plan Amendments, PA TIP, and Conformity Findings on the internet; to make copies available at certain public libraries; and to hold public meetings.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8. One Minute Reports
RTC Members and guests will be invited to provide updates on the activities of their agencies.
9. Old Business and New Business
10. Meeting Adjournment
The next scheduled meeting of the RTC is Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
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.