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This report summarizes the work funded by a Federal Transit Administration Suburban Mobility Initiative grant. The project's purpose was to establish three transportation management associations in areas with different characteristics to address traffic congestion and mass transit issues in an atmosphere of public-private cooperation.

The purpose of this report is to establish 1992 vehicle occupancy rates for A.M. peak period work trips in 13 counties and two sub-county areas in Philadelphia and Atlantic City Nonattainment Areas. The rates are prerequisite to the implementation of trip reduction programs mandated by the Clean Air Act of 1990. The basis for the study is a random household survey totalling 5,500 respondents. The……

This report summarizes an examination of existing and projected future traffic volumes along Glassboro-Cross Keys road (CR 689). Undertaken at the request of Gloucester County, the study was conducted as an investigation into the feasibility of widening the cross county artery (from the end of the proposed Cross Keys Bypass to the Delsea Drive) as a measure to increase cross county mobility. To……

This report evaluates the traffic impact of NJ Route 55 freeway on central Glouchester County. Existing traffic conditions are documented, future traffic volumes are projected. This study recommends a transportation master plan including a capital improvement program and policy recommendations.

This supplement contains traffic forcasts for Year 2018 for an additional alternative to those presented in the March, 1992 DVRPC report entitled "US 202 Traffic Analysis Section 700-PA 309 to Doylestown Bypass." This alternative-the construction of a full expressway between PA 309 and Doylestown Bypass-contains two variations; one with an interchange at PA 152 and one without an interchange at that……

This report summarizes findings of Phase III of a three year traffic monitoring effory concerned with thirty-one regional highway corridors of the Delaware Valley. It describes general methodology, provides prevailing corridor characteristics, offers a summary of findings and includes a listing of all counts taken during the three years of the project.

Defines affordable owner-occupied housing. Discusses consequences of limited affordable housing alternatives and state judicial and legislative responses to the affordable housing issue. Charts 1989 median sales prices and determines minimum income required to purchase median priced unit in each municipality. Identifies gap between income required to purchase and the regional media household income.……

Contains information on the status of farmland preservation programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Provides an overview of federal farmland preservation legislation. Chester County and Burlington County case studies are presented. Recommendations for improving farmland preservation programs are included.

Performs a development capacity analysis for Elk Township PUD-area. Forecasts 2010 population of PUD-area. Includes review of proposed developments, Analyzes municipal expenditures and revenues necessary to support anticipated growth and development. Recommends sources of funding for municipal services. Recommends land use and access management techniques.

As part of its rehabilitation project for the Frankford Elevated line, SEPTA has proposed building a Transportation Center at Hunting Park Avenue. The Center would be a replacement facility for the present Erie-Torresdale station. The distinguishing feature of the Center, as proposed for this analysis, would be a multi-level parking garage with direct auto access from I-95 via an exclusive elevated……