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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……

The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), which operates a transit line serving communities in Camden County, New Jersey, and Center City Philadelphia, asked the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to investigate marketing strategies and other opportunities to increase and diversify its ridership, particularly among younger riders (ages 18–34) and discretionary riders. Recommendations……

Connections 2040: Transportation Investment Scenarios compares total regional transportation infrastructure needs for Greater Philadelphia over the next 27 years to available revenue under three scenarios. The high scenario is a best case for transportation funding in the region. It forecasts some decline in current road and bridge conditions, while the region’s transit infrastructure achieves a……

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……

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) commissioned the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to construct a powerful computer model capable of simulating, visualizing, and assessing traffic conditions along the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) to use as a practical research tool. The tool can be used to determine the effects of growth, predict outcomes of changes to the……

This report documents the process and findings of the US 130/US 206 Road Safety Audit (RSA) 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 the audit is to generate improvement recommendations for the study area in an effort to reduce the……

This study was conducted to address local stakeholder concerns for pedestrian and motorist safety within the corridor. Several shortand long-term concepts were conceived and developed as solutions to the safety and mobility needs for the study area. Some concepts were combined into corridor-wide alternatives, whereas others served as site-specific alternatives. Five corridor-wide alternatives were……

An average of 377 people lost their lives in crashes on the roads of the Delaware Valley each year between 2008 and 2010. Approximately 45,000 people were injured in approximately 85,000 crashes. The 2012 Transportation Safety Action Plan: Improving Transportation Safety in the Delaware Valley (DVRPC Publication #12030) includes a methodology to define key safety emphasis areas, a range of strategies……

As multiple providers compete to expand their services and construct new towers, local governments can find themselves caught in contentious disputes between legally-savvy corporations and discontented citizens. Unlike other controversial land uses, however, the placement of wireless services facilities is governed by a body of federal laws, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rulings, and judicial……

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……