10:00 a.m., March 8, 2022
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 February 8, 2021 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 2022 TIP for NJ.
a. NJ22-022: Electrical Cable Replacement (DB #DR008), DRPA/PATCO – Add Project Back into the TIP
b. NJ22-023: PATCO Station Platform Rehabilitation (DB #DR1803), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
c. NJ22-024: PATCO Viaduct Preservation (DB #DR2007), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
d. NJ22-025: PATCO Interlocking & Track Rehabilitation (DB #DR1501), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Increase
e. NJ22-026: PATCO Stations Modernizations (DB #DR2006), DRPA/PATCO – Cost Decrease
f. PA21-70: East College Avenue over Pennsylvania Canal (CB #55) (Act 13) (MPMS #103606) and Old Bethlehem Pike over Three Mile Run (CB #258) (Act 13) (MPMS #103617), Bucks County— Add New Projects to TIP
g. PA21-71: ADA Ramps Center City Philadelphia (MPMS #112463) and 2022-23 ADA Ramps Philadelphia (MPMS #115905), City of Philadelphia — Add New Projects to TIP
h. PA21-72: IIJA/BIL FFY 2022 Additional Funding Allocation, (Various MPMS #s), Various Counties – Additional Funding Availability
i. PA21-73: I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) / Waterfront Access (MPMS #106264), City of Philadelphia – Cost Increase and Add Breakout Project to the TIP
BRIEF REPORTS
6. Growing Resilient Local Economies
Staff will present a summary of the recently published brochure Municipal Implementation Tool #34: Cultivating a Homegrown Economy. This brochure reviews a societal shift towards greater support for local economies, as demonstrated by increased consumer prioritization of local goods and services, and recommends specific strategies that the region's municipalities can implement in order to capitalize on this trend.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
7. Cross County Connection TMA’s Safety and Sustainability Initiatives
Cross County Connection TMA (CCCTMA) will share information and highlights from two of their most active government services programs – bicycle and pedestrian safety audits and EV assistance. A TMA must be informed and skilled in many aspects of transportation. CCCTMA has put safety and sustainability at the forefront of their offerings, resulting in a positive impact in South Jersey.
8. PennDOT Connects Resurfacing in the City of Philadelphia
Since 2019, DVRPC has assisted the City of Philadelphia with traffic capacity analysis to better understand opportunities and tradeoffs in the design of new bicycle facilities as part of the PennDOT Connects Resurfacing program. This presentation will touch on several forthcoming bike lane projects in West Philadelphia and Center City, providing an overview of DVRPC's analysis work and how it was used by the City of Philadelphia in its community outreach efforts.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
9. One Minute Reports
RTC Members and guests will be invited to provide updates on the activities of their agencies.
10. Old Business and New Business
11. Meeting Adjournment
The next scheduled meeting of the RTC is Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
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.