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This study examined connecting SEPTA’s Wilmington-Newark regional rail line with existing and planned development along the Chester City Riverfront. Three alternatives were considered for connecting the regional rail service and the Chester City Riverfront: retain, replace, or relocate the Highland Avenue Station. Construction costs ranged from $17 to $27 million, depending on the strategy. It was……

DVRPC demonstration of transportation conformity of its FY 2011 PA TIP, FY 2012 NJ TIP, and Connections Long-Range Plan. This conformity finding of the DVRPC Transportation Improvement Programs and the long-range plan shows that they meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) requirements governing ozone, carbon monoxide, and fine particulate matter. This conformity finding reflects all……

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The purpose of this project was first to develop a set of best practices to improve transit service in the West Chester Pike corridor as well as its integration with corridor development; and second to use VISSIM microsimulation to test the impacts of various operational improvement strategies on the speed and running times of SEPTA Route 104 buses. The results of this analysis suggest that these……

This study assesses the feasibility of developing a regional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program in Salem County, New Jersey. Guided by a Salem Regional TDR Task Force, the study evaluates land use patterns and the views of municipal officials within Salem's fifteen municipalities and looks at existing TDR programs elsewhere in New Jersey and in other states for innovative ideas that could……

A Congestion Management Process (CMP) is a systematic process for managing congestion. It identifies specific multimodal strategies for all locations in the region to minimize congestion and enhance the ability of people and goods to reach their destinations. The CMP advances the goals of the DVRPC Long-Range Plan and strengthens the connection between the Plan and the Transportation Improvement……

This report describes Shifting Gears, a three-step process that included inventories of regional bicycle facilities, outreach to stakeholders, and an online survey. Included are descriptions of each of the various components of the program, a set of proposed priority locations based on the inventories and outreach sessions, and survey findings.

The trucking industry plays an increasing role in the movement of goods for the DVRPC region. Truck drivers often need safe and secure locations at which to park their trucks overnight. This study identifies the capacity of truck parking in the DVRPC region, provides an estimate of the current and future demand, presents the observations of overnight truck parking inventories, and offers recommendations……

This report focuses on the application of context-sensitive solutions (CSS) principles and best practices on the case study site of CR 551 in Swedesboro Borough in Gloucester County, NJ. CSS is a means to link land use and transportation planning and implementation. The case study includes a series of recommendations and before and after photo simulations. The study includes an explanation of CSS,……

A summary of the 2010 customer survey of NJ Transit’s routes 409, 413, 417, 418, 419. This survey will be used to update NJ Transit’s demographic profiles and their travel demand models.