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This report documents the process and findings of the Mt. Ephraim Avenue Pedestrian Road Safety Audit undertaken by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The report details safety issues identified by the audit team at the study location and remedial strategies to address them. The goal of this audit was to identify safety issues and generate improvement recommendations for the……

This study uses Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) to evaluate bicycling conditions on county roads in Burlington County, New Jersey and make recommendations for locations where bicycle lanes are most appropriate. To supplement the BLOS analysis, key attractions were mapped to determine where new bicycle lanes could expand already-existing networks of bicycle facilities and enhance accessibility……

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) demonstrates transportation conformity of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Pennsylvania Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), FY 2014 New Jersey TIP, and Connections 2040 Long-Range Plan. A transportation conformity demonstration is required at least once every four years or when an MPO: 1) adopts a new Plan or TIPs, or 2) amends, adds, or deletes……

This report presents the results of the second year’s analyses for the VISSIM Standards Project. Three VISSIM model calibration factors or default input values were quantified in the project’s second year: vehicle composition, heavy vehicle speed on steep slopes, and standstill distance. The results can be used to improve microsimulation modeling conducted by DVRPC staff and the region’s traffic engineers.……

The CMP newsletter series focuses on congested subcorridors in the Delaware Valley, alternating between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This edition highlights opportunities created by the new Pennsauken Transit Center, scheduled to open in 2013. For more information, please visit www.dvrpc.org

This project evaluates the viability of a multi-use trail spanning several municipalities in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Staff conducted fieldwork and analyzed parcel data throughout the study area to determine the trail’s feasibility. Where on-road bicycle facilities are considered, traffic speeds and volumes were consulted. Alternatives are recommended when a particular segment of trail is……

This report documents the process and findings of the I-95 Bucks County Road Safety and Operations Audit undertaken by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The report details safety and operational issues identified by the audit team at the study location and remedial strategies to address them. Emphasis is placed on identifying low-cost, quick-turnaround improvements and safety……

This method provides a rational approach to determine which ROW should have priority for preservation with limited funds available. This method is not a comment on the ROW’s current utility but rather a look at its future use in the region as compared to the other ROWs in the region. The ROWs were screened against several of DVRPC’s long-range plan elements: Transit Score, connecting future growth……

This brochure discusses the intricacies of municipal shared services including legal issues, types of shared services agreements, how to conduct a feasibility study, and methods of service delivery. In the 9-county DVRPC region, shared services occur at every level of government and are much more widespread than the number of formal service sharing agreements indicates. Indeed, the shared service……