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This report provides an analysis of mortgage lending trends throughout Greater Philadelphia from 2004-2019, and presents findings of racial, ethnic, and geographic mortgage lending disparities that exist within the region.

The Devon Station Multimodal Access Study developed concepts to improve walking and biking access to Devon Station, on SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail line. It also recommends land use strategies that complement the rail facility. Access to the station and mobility in the larger station area are currently constrained by an inconsistent sidewalk network, challenging intersections and driveways,……

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 a specific project or program in each county and……

Federal legislation requires state departments of transportation, transit operators, and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to establish and use a performance-based approach for transportation decision-making to achieve national transportation goals. This includes tracking performance measures, setting data-driven targets, and selecting projects to help meet those targets. DVRPC has identified……

DVRPC, in partnership with PennDOT District 6, has developed the web-based IDRuM application that organizes all existing PennDOT Emergency Detour Routes within the DVRPC region into a manageable, easy-to-use online, GIS based interface. IDRuM compiles the PDF detour maps into a simple "point-and-click" online application which allows the PDF detour maps to be downloaded to be viewed, saved, and/or……

DVRPC’s Regional Sidewalk Inventory project created a new dataset for understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing pedestrian accessibility in Greater Philadelphia. The Pedestrian Portal is intended to make that data easily available and useful for local planners, officials, and members of the public to inform and inspire pedestrian improvements. The portal allows for easy maintenance and local ground……

This is the final report of a three-part series, and it provides strategies for bridging the region’s digital divide. Parts One and Two in the series discussed the broadband technology, and assessed the digital divide within the region (both pre- and mid-COVID-19).

Preparing Greater Philadelphia for Highly Automated Vehicle Deployment is a companion to Dispatches from Alternative Futures (DVRPC Publication #20012). This report explores the future of transportation through the lens of vehicular automation. It reviews the technologies being used to create highly automated vehicles (HAVs) and where they are in their development. It then extends the Dispatches exploratory……

At the request of the City of Philadelphia, the Hunting Park East Freight Access Study was undertaken to examine neighborhood freight generation and patterns in more detail and to provide recommendations and strategies that support the industrial economic center while ensuring the safe and efficient movement of both people and goods. This study documents the existing land use and employment patterns;……

This study supports one main transportation objective: to improve the operational efficiency of US 202 Section 200 through West Goshen Township. This study identifies highway design alternatives that would benefit local residents and commuters by improving safety and maximizing the efficiency of existing transportation infrastructure.