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This report is the annual review and update of the Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Framework, which was created in 2009 to satisfy provisions for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Greater Philadelphia region. Co-authored by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Select Greater Philadelphia, and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern…

This document represents the findings and recommendations for the Congestion and Crash Site Analysis Program study conducted in Mercer County in Fiscal Year 2012. This program represents an effort to improve the mobility and safety on roadways in the DVRPC region. The goal of the program is to identify cost-effective improvement strategies that will reduce congestion and crashes and improve mobility…

This study is a continuation of the planning effort that began with the Routes 611/263 Corridor Study conducted by DVRPC with the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports completed in 2008 and 2009 respectively. The Phase 2 report developed a list of improvement recommendations for the corridor. This corridor wide project is focused on transit service accessibility and improvement. With bus and rail transit coverage…

This report details the process and findings of phase two of the database review of train and trolley crashes in the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission region. The study area is predominantly Philadelphia but also examines Delaware County, where SEPTA’s Routes 101 and 102 trolleys operate and the Routes 11 and 13 trolleys terminate. Using the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crash…

This study is a continuation of the planning effort that began with the Routes 611 & 263 Corridor Study conducted by DVRPC with Phase 1 and Phase 2 completed in 2008 and 2009, respectively. The Phase 2 report presented a list of improvement recommendations for the corridor. The current project developed one of these: to provide a uniform, coordinated community wayfinding signing plan throughout the…

This brochure details a walking tour dedicated to exploring African American life in Society Hill, or the “Seventh Ward,” at the end of the 1800s. This free-black community was the largest of its kind in America and was the subject of W.E.B. DuBois’ seminal work, The Philadelphia Negro. This tour was developed through a process of research and analysis with the goal of highlighting African American…

This report is the annual review and update of the Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Framework, which was created in 2009 to satisfy provisions for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Greater Philadelphia region. Co-authored by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Select Greater Philadelphia, and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern…

Over 377 people die in crashes on the roads of the nine-county Delaware Valley in an average year. Approximately 45,000 people are injured in approximately 85,000 crashes. The 2012 Transportation Safety Action Plan defines key safety emphasis areas, a range of strategies for each of the seven key emphasis areas, and specific actions to reduce the number of fatalities. The 2012 Transportation Safety…

Each fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, a financial summary, and unique characteristics of each county and major…

Each fiscal year, DVRPC is responsible for issuing an annual report that summarizes the programs and projects that comprise the annual planning work program. This Annual Report features highlights of the Commission's many programs, a message from the Executive Director and Board Chair, a listing of Board members and committees, a financial summary, and unique characteristics of each county and major…