Regional Technical Committee

10:00 am, September 7, 2010

Coffee will be available at 9:30 a.m. and a light

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

10:00 a.m. Planning Coordinating Committee & Regional Transportation Committee Meeting

12:00 Noon Lunch

1. Call to Order - Chairman’s Comments

2. Deputy Executive Director’s Report

3. Report on Regional Citizens Committee Activities

4. Highlights of the Meeting of July 6, 2010

ACTION ITEMS

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.

a. NJ10-36a: Embankment Restoration (DB# DR015), DRPA/PATCO - Increased Project Scope

b. NJ10-36b: Lindenwold Yard Tie Renewal (DB# DR044), DRPA/PATCO - Increased Cost/Project Scope

c. NJ10-38: Bispham Street Bridge over Rancocas Creek (DB# D0806),Burlington County - Add Back In

d. PA11-01a: Transit and Regional Rail Station Program (MPMS# 77183),SEPTA - Add Back In

e. PA11-01b: SEPTA Bus Purchase Program - 60' (MPMS# 90512), SEPTA - Increase Purchasing Phase

6. Fiscal Year 2011 Planning Work Program Amendment

To respond to the needs of member governments and agencies, work program changes and additions are brought to the PCC/RTC to permit the timely undertaking of technical activity.

a. City of Philadelphia Pedestrian and Bicycle Counts

PRESENTATION ITEM

7. Update on Regional Transit Projects

Joseph Hacker and Greg Krykewycz will update the committee on transit projects completed in FY2010, transit projects ongoing, and transit work programmed for 2011. This update will be in lieu of a Regional Transit Advisory Committee (RTAC) meeting.

DISCUSSION ITEM

8. Fiscal Year 2012 Work Program

Staff will present a schedule and information regarding plans for the development of the FY2012 Work Program. The RTC members will be asked to collectively develop a couple of region-level projects to be considered for the FY 2012 program.

INFORMATION ITEM

9. Call for Supportive Regional Highway Planning Program (SRHPP) and Transit Support Program (TSP) Special Study Projects

Each year the DVRPC Work Program includes funds reserved for special studies undertaken as part of the TSP and SRHPP work program elements. Staff will review study parameters and will present the schedule for candidate project submissions.

10. One Minute Reports

PCC/RTC Members and guests will be invited to provide updates on the activities of their agencies.

11. Old Business and New Business

12. Meeting Adjournment

The next scheduled meeting of the PCC/RTC is Tuesday, October 5, 2010.

Attachments

    1. Minutes of the July 13, 2010 RCC Meeting
    2. Highlights of the July 6, 2010 RTC Meeting
    3. TIP Actions September 2010

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