10:00 A.M., July 6, 2010
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
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 June 8, 2010
ACTION ITEMS
5. DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Action
The dynamic nature of funding transportation improvements and the need to remain within financial constraint require amendments or modifications to the TIP.
b. PA09-109a: Lehigh Avenue East Signal Modernization Project (MPMS# 57893), Philadelphia - Add Final Design Phase
c. PA09-109b: Quakertown Joint Closed Loop Signal System Project (MPMS# 57635), Bucks County - Add Final Design Phase
d. NJ10-33: Laurel Springs Streetscape Improvement Project (DB# D0901), Camden County - Add Back In
e. NJ10-32: Bicycle Facilities and Street Lighting, Haddon Heights (DB# D0905), Camden County - Add FD Phase
6. Adoption of the DVRPC FY2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania
Federal law and planning regulations require the development of a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) in order for the metropolitan region to be eligible to receive federal transportation funds. The creation of the TIP is to be done by the MPO in cooperation with the state and transit operators, and must provide opportunity for input and comment by the public. A 30-day comment period must be conducted prior to a formal action to adopt the TIP. For the DVRPC Draft FY2011 TIP for PA, staff will present an overview of the program, comments received during the public comment period, any recommended changes, and will ask the PCC/RTC to recommend the Board approve final adoption.
7. Adoption of Conformity Determination of the FY 2011 - 2014 TIP for Pennsylvania, FY 2010-2013 TIP for New Jersey and the Connections Long-Range Plan
DVRPC has demonstrated Transportation Conformity for the FY 2011 Pennsylvania TIP, FY 2010 New Jersey TIP and Connections Long-Range Plan. Staff will present the results of the Transportation Conformity Determination and request that the RTC recommend that the DVRPC Board adopt the findings at the July Board meeting.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
8. An Overview of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects
Jeffrey Knueppel, P.E., Assistant General Manager/Chief Engineer for SEPTA’s Engineering, Maintenance, & Construction Division, will present an overview of transit projects underway throughout the SEPTA region that are funded by ARRA.
9. Overview of Assistance to Local Governments for Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Staff will provide a brief update on DVRPC's work to help municipalities make cost effective investments in energy-efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction.
10. Improving Transportation Safety in the Delaware Valley
The efforts of DVRPC and its partners to improve transportation safety are drawing national attention. DVRPC staff will provide a brief tour so all RTC members know the resources available to them. It will highlight a new introductory publication, Using Crash Data to Improve Safety in the Delaware Valley.
DISCUSSION ITEM
11. One Minute Reports
PCC/RTC Members and guests will be invited to provide updates on the activities of their agencies.
12. Old Business and New Business
13. Meeting Adjournment
The next scheduled meeting of the PCC/RTC is Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
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.