The DVRPC Board

10:00 a.m., March 23, 2023

Call In Phone Number: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 836 2359 1010 Passcode: 46862031

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CALL TO ORDER and CHAIR'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

1. Minutes of Meeting of February 23, 2023

2. 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 and the FY2023 TIP for PA.

1. NJ22-109: Network Congestion Management in the Trenton Urbanized Area (DB #TBD), Mercer County 
2. NJ22-110: Arena Drive (CR 620) and South Broad Street (CR 524) Multimodal Safety (DB #TBD), Mercer County 
3. NJ22-111: Calhoun Street Extension and Multimodal Safety (DB #TBD), Mercer County 
4. NJ22-112: Intersection Improvements, Various Locations (DB #TBD), Mercer County 
5. PA23-32: SEPTA Key (MPMS #60611), SEPTA 

3. Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Roadway Assets Condition and System Performance Targets

Federal legislation requires state departments of transportation, transit operators, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to establish and use a performance-based approach for transportation decision-making to achieve national transportation goals. This includes tracking performance measures, setting data-driven targets, and selecting projects to help meet those targets in five areas: Roadway Safety, Bridge and Pavement Assets Condition, System Performance, Transit Assets, and Transit Safety. PennDOT and NJDOT have recently updated their targets for Bridge and Pavement Roadway Assets Condition (PM2) and System Performance (PM3). Mike Boyer, DVRPC Director of Regional Planning, will present on the performance under each area, as well as a recommendation for regional action on the targets. 

PRESENTATION ITEMS

4. Update on DVRPC Regional Housing Initiative

DVRPC’s Regional Housing Initiative is being conducted to help our planning partners better understand the region’s housing challenges and evaluate potential solutions. At this meeting, the project team will share some of their preliminary findings and highlight potential opportunities for DVRPC to engage in housing-related planning in the future.

5. Update on Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) Membership and Roles

DVRPC’s Public Participation Task Force (PPTF) recently brought on new members to the 2022 membership. The mission of the PPTF is to provide ongoing access to the DVRPC region’s planning process and empower resident involvement. Members are given a platform to learn more about upcoming projects, provide feedback on planning practices, serve on DVRPC steering committees, and test out public outreach strategies. For more details about the PPTF, visit http://www.dvrpc.org/Committees/PPTF/.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

6. One Minute Reports

Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.

7. Executive Director's Report

1. NJ TCDI Program
2. IIJA Updates
3. Funding Navigator for Water System Improvements Update

8. Committee Reports

1. Regional Technical Committee
2. Information Resources Exchange Group

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

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.