DVRPC has published over one thousand reports from the 1970s to present. Product abstracts and/or PDF downloads are available.
July 30, 2024
PhillyFreightFinderPhillyFreightFinder is a resource for exploring and tracking the Philadelphia-Camden-Trenton regional freight network.
June 10, 2024
The Great Consolidation: Community Banking Decline in Greater PhiladelphiaCommunity banks play an important role in local and regional economies. However, since the 1990s, bank mergers and acquisitions have led to a decline in community banks, and the socioeconomic benefits associated with them. Nationally, this trend is referred to as the Great Consolidation, and a regional analysis indicates that the trend is playing out across Greater Philadelphia……
September 23, 2022
Connections 2050 Municipal Implementation ToolboxThe Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is responsible for long-range planning at the regional scale, but implementation of the Plan—and much of our collective future—is based on how the region’s 350 municipalities use their home-rule authority to influence land use, provide public services, protect natural and historic resources, and, ultimately, create the places we call home. DVRPC……
June 6, 2016
Rating the RegionThis report compares 26 metropolitan areas in terms of demographics, natural resources and the environment; livable communities; the economy; and transportation. The Philadelphia region’s strengths include its diverse economy; relatively affordable housing, myriad of colleges, universities, and cultural opportunities; health care resources; extensive highway and transit network; and quality air and……
December 14, 2015
Impact of Diesel Emissions from Port Facilities on Local Communities in the DVRPC RegionThe Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) examined the demographics of communities
surrounding port communities in the region and reviewed existing health statistics for these communities.
Demographic and health data analysis shows that communities surrounding port facilities are generally more
economically disadvantaged than the region as a whole. DVRPC analyzed air emissions from……
March 27, 2015
Philadelphia Regional On-Board Transit SurveyThis report summarizes the on-board transit survey that was conducted by DVRPC during 2010 and 2011.
The first chapter outlines the methods that were used to conduct the survey, the second chapter provides
summary results for each survey question, and the third chapter provides insight, analysis, and key findings
from the survey.
October 25, 2012
Engage, Outreach, Improve: Strategies to Connect with New PATCO RidershipThe Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), which
operates a transit line serving communities in Camden
County, New Jersey, and Center City Philadelphia, asked the
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to investigate marketing strategies and other opportunities to increase and diversify its ridership, particularly among younger riders (ages 18–34) and discretionary riders. Recommendations……
January 13, 2011
Energy Efficient Traffic Signals and StreetlightsLocal governments provide outdoor lighting of many types, including outdoor area lighting (streets, roadways, parking lots, and pedestrian areas) and traffic signals. The electricity used for these lights can account for a significant portion of a local government’s energy bill. The production of the electricity that powers these lights can be a major source of local government greenhouse gas emissions.……
January 1, 2008
Assessment of Secondary Impacts Associated with the Garden State Parkway Widening Project, Milepost 30 to 80This document is intended to help determine the location and magnitude of any potential secondary land use impacts associated with widening the Garden State Parkway from Milepost 30 to 80. These impacts include growth-inducing effects and other effects related to induced changes in the pattern of land use. Induced growth is attributed to changes in accessibility caused by the project, which influences……
March 1, 1991
Drayage Costs In The Ports Of The Delaware RiverPort facilities and the regional rail network within the Ports of the Delaware River are identified and described. The Delaware River Port Authority's proposal to construct a Regional Intermodal Transfer Facility in Philadelphia would provide centralized access for the three railroad lines which service the Port, but would create inequalities in drayage rates paid to transport shipping containers……