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Learn how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IIJA/BIL) enacted in 2021 significantly increased federal transportation funding to the DVRPC region.

The Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) provides technical information and expertise to help municipal governments use transportation funds more effectively, improve road maintenance, and increase roadway safety.

After 32 years at DVRPC, Deputy Executive Director Patty Elkis is retiring at the end of June. She took the time to answer some questions about her career, the field of planning, and what she’s looking forward to in retirement.  

Read about various initiatives aimed at improving traffic safety and increasing access to cycling in the City of Trenton.

A Conformity Determination is conducted to ensure transportation investments conform to the federal Clean Air Act and demonstrate that a proposed plan or projects will not negatively impact a region’s ability to meet or maintain federal air quality standards.

The DVRPC region will see new trail expansion projects in counties across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Share your feedback on the New Jersey State Rail Plan update by July 5, 2024.

Awards to the DVRPC region included $12 million to Philadelphia in support of the Philly Tree Plan, and $850,000 each to Camden and Trenton to fund tree planting, maintenance, and planning. Camden received an additional $3 million in support of its City Tree Planting Initiative.

Given the events of last June when smoke from Canadian wildfires resulted in some of the worst air pollution ever recorded in the Philadelphia region, some have wondered how this wildfire season might impact local air quality.