As the metropolitan planning organization, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is responsible for updating the region's Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP). The CHSTP update seeks to improve economic and social opportunity in the region by expanding access to essential services for vulnerable populations - those who are more critically impacted by barriers and gaps in infrastructure, service coordination, and policies.
This document was informed by research on best practices and feedback from stakeholders during the project outreach process and looks for new ways to promote affordable, and safe mobility for all. DVRPC's regional plan coordinates and prioritizes investments under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) [pdf] program, and also prioritizes regional proposals for funding under the New Jersey JARC (NJ-JARC) program.
The latest CHSTP update focuses on developing and prioritizing projects that may be funded outside of traditional CHSTP funding sources. The CHSTP team has engaged local governments, human services agencies, nonprofits, transportation providers, advocates, and low income, senior, and disabled users to identify unmet mobility needs and service gaps, recommend new or different kinds of transportation access solutions, and enable more people to achieve social and economic mobility.
The DVRPC Board accepted the latest update to the region's CHSTP on January 23, 2025.