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View and identify DVRPC completed studies. Information such as name, year, county and abstract information can be reviewed.

This map showcases projects in the region that reduce energy use and/or greenhouse gas emissions.

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, and a financial summary.

Interactive Story. 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, and a financial summary.

This document estimates energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in DVRPC’s nine-county Greater Philadelphia region. Data are for 2015. This is DVRPC’s third such inventory. Earlier inventories were published using 2005 and 2010 data. DVRPC estimates that net GHG emissions decreased 10 percent from 2010 to 2015, from emissions equivalent to the release of 82 million metric tons of carbon dioxide……

This is the fifth edition of the Transportation Safety Analysis and Plan (“the Plan”), formerly the Transportation Safety Action Plan. The Plan is a product of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the Regional Safety Task Force. The Plan analyzes the most recently available crash data for the nine-county Greater Philadelphia region in order to inform planners and roadway owners……

Trolley, or light rail, service has long been suggested along Delaware Avenue but has lagged in advancing. DVRPC conducted this study to explore the possibility of expanding trolley service along Delaware Avenue as a part of and to coincide with their 8-10 year trolley modernization timeline. Analysis shows that adding rail transit along the waterfront has real challenges--lower existing population……

This brochure presents an overview of the relationship between speeding—driving too fast for conditions, racing, or exceeding the posted speed limit—and crash frequency and crash severity. Highlighted here are regional speeding-related crash trends, an examination of contributing circumstances, and speed reduction strategies in the areas of engineering, education and enforcement that would be useful……

This study evaluates existing and ongoing plans and projects at and in the vicinity of Exton Station in West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, and uses local stakeholder input to develop phased improvements that can be made as funding becomes available. This includes, but is not limited to, new access points for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian movements, as well as safe bus stops and layovers, and……

This publication documents the natural and community resources of West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. The natural resource information includes descriptions, tables, and maps of: land use; soils; drinking water, aquifers, and wells; surface waters, including watersheds, streams, lakes, wetlands, and floodplains; impacts on water resources and surface water quality; impervious coverage;……