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Major Regional Transportation Projects

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 Roadway System Preservation
 Roadway Operational Improvements
 Roadway System Expansion
     Major System Expansion
     Minor System Expansion
 Roadway Other
 Transit System Preservation
 Transit Operational Improvements
 Transit System Expansion
 External Funded

    DVRPC - Connections 2040 Major Regional Projects

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    The Connections 2040 Plan includes a Vision Plan of desired transportation investments. Federal requirements mandate that the Long-Range Plan be fiscally constrained and only include projects that can be funded with reasonably anticipated revenue sources. Due to the gap between future needs and anticipated funding, not all identified projects in the Vision Plan are able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan. The financial plan allocates revenue to different categories, and there are separate budgets for the Pennsylvania and New Jersey portions of the DVRPC region. These categories serve as placeholders for funding projects over the life of the Plan. The table below shows how revenue is allocated to different funding categories for both roadway and transit projects.

    •  Roadway
    • Transit

    Major Regional Projects are large-scale projects that will have a significant impact on regional travel. Almost all system expansion projects are Major Regional Projects, as are many reconstruction projects on the region’s freeways, and major operational improvement initiatives, such as SEPTA’s fare modernization project. Many more smaller-scale projects were identified in the needs assessment and funding for them was allocated in the Plan, but for the sake of brevity, they are not specifically identified or listed in the Plan. Major Regional Project needs that cannot be afforded are not included in the fiscally-constrained plan, and are shown as unfunded.

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    Some projects do not have geographic limits and cannot be mapped, click here for a list of unmapped projects.

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    Michael Boyer
    Manager
    Office of Long-Range Planning and Economic Coordination
    Phone: 215-238-2848
    mboyer@dvrpc.org

    Brett Fusco
    Assistant Manager
    Long-Range Planning
    Phone: 215-238-2937
    bfusco@dvrpc.org

    Project Category Description

    • Roadway System Preservation
    • Roadway Operational Improvements
    • Roadway System Expansion
    • Roadway Other
    • Transit System Preservation
    • Transit Operational Improvements
    • Transit System Expansion
    • Transit Other*
    • External Funded
    • Bike and Pedestrian*

    Roadway System Preservation

    These projects maintain existing roadway pavement and bridge infrastructure. Needs estimates were developed using the federally required Pavement Management System and Bridge Management System databases, which track the condition of each roadway lane mile and bridge, and include needs estimates for county and local roadways and bridges that are eligible for federal aid.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Roadway Operational Improvements

    These projects use physical changes or technology to improve the efficiency of the existing network. Physical improvements include intersection/interchange reconstruction, new turn lanes, and roadway realignment, to improve the functionality and safety of the roadway network. Technological improvements include the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), incident management programs, or traffic signal upgrades.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Roadway System Expansion

    These projects add capacity to the roadway network by widening or extending existing facilities, or building new roads or interchanges. The need for major regional projects was based on the projects included in the Connections 2035 Plan, a review of recent transportation and corridor studies, and a call for projects from planning partners. All roadway system expansion projects are required to be consistent with the region’s Congestion Management Process (CMP) and are evaluated to be consistent with land use, environmental, economic development, and transportation goals.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Roadway Other

    These projects include needs for miscellaneous items, such as parking facilities, drainage, environmental mitigation, Transportation Management Associations (TMAs), engineering, regional and local planning, and debt service. These needs are based on forecasting future need based on projects and costs that are included in the current Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

    Transit System Preservation

    These projects represent needs for existing rail infrastructure, vehicle fleets, and stations. Regular vehicle track, signal, catenary, power substations, signals, vehicle overhaul and replacement, station renovations, and ADA accessibility needs were used to develop the need for each of these three categories using asset management data.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Transit Operational Improvements

    These projects aim to improve the functionality of the existing system. Types of projects include real-time information systems, signal preemption, fare modernization, and double tracking and sidings to improve service frequency. The estimated needs were developed by DVRPC and regional transit agencies.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Transit System Expansion

    These projects include new transit facilities, routes, and lines that the region would like to pursue. Need for this category is based on a short list of projects developed by the long-range plan subcommittee and includes projects listed in the Connections 2035 Plan and DVRPC’s Long-Range Vision for Transit Report.


    Funded

    Projects in this category are included in the fiscally constrained financial plan.


    Unfunded

    Projects in this category are not able to be included in the fiscally constrained financial plan, but are considered critical to achieving the Plan’s vision.

    Transit Other

    ***These projects are not mapped.***

    A miscellaneous category that includes safety, security, coordinated human services, and debt service. Need for this category is estimated by remaining debt obligation payments and accounting for outlays over the life of the plan based on current and future expenditures.
    click here to view a list of unmapped projects

    External Funded

    Projects that do not receive any Federal funding. They are generally carried out by toll authorities. DVRPC coordinates with the sponsoring agency on these projects, and includes them in its air quality conformity analysis.

    Bike and Pedestrian

    ***These projects are not mapped.***

    Identified projects reflect the region’s desire to be more bike and pedestrian friendly. On-road needs are based on current funding levels in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Transportation Improvement Programs, as well as additional targeted funding levels to increase the region’s investment in such facilities. Off-road needs are based on constructing all unbuilt, multiuse trails in The Circuit Regional Trail Network. Specific links of the Circuit will be funded through future iterations of the TIP.
    click here to view a list of unmapped projects

    Unmapped Projects

    •  Bicycle and Pedestrian
    •  Transit System Preservation
    •  Transit Operational Improvements
    •  External Funded
    Facility Project Scope Location Timing Funded Cost (millions in Y-O-E $) Unfunded Cost (millions in 2013 $) Website
    The Circuit in Pennsylvania Construct 300 multiuse trail miles Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2040 161.9 27.6 https://connectthecircuit.org/
    The Circuit in New Jersey Construct 145 multiuse trail miles New Jersey Subregion 2014-2040 99.7 22.2 https://connectthecircuit.org/
    Facility Project Scope Location Timing Funded Cost (millions in Y-O-E $) TIP
    SEPTA Regional Rail lines Positive Train Control Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2018 72.8 60255
    Trenton, Wilmington, and Paoli-Thorndale lines Amtrak lease agreements for trackage rights Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2040 1762.1 59966
    NJ Transit Buses Procure 358 40' and 288 45' buses New Jersey Subregion 2014-2040 539.4 -
    NJ Transit NE Corridor Rail vehicles Replace 42 commuter rail vehicles Mercer County, NJ 2025-2040 284.6 -
    SEPTA Buses Normal replacement of vehicles Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2040 1325.4 90512
    SEPTA Rail Vehicles Purchase of new locomotives, bi-level coaches, trolleys, Silverliner VIs, and Broad Street Line vehicles Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2040 3887.5 60638
    Computer Aided Radio Dispatch (CARD) system Signal and communication system upgrades and replacements Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2024 32.5 102571
    Real Time Information New passenger information at rail and transit stations Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2040 30.1 102571
    Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Steel wheel lift program, wheel truing program, and washers Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2024 45.2 102569
    Building Maintenance Program Boiler program, tank program, emergency generators, fire suppression Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2024 44.4 102569
    Rail Yard Storage Expansion program Pennsylvania Subregion 2019-2024 34.5 103626
    Facility Project Scope Location Timing Funded Cost (millions in Y-O-E $) Unfunded Cost (millions in 2013 $) TIP Website
    Norristown Line 3rd Track Montgomery County, PA 2019-2030 34.5 0 102565
    West Trenton Line Grade Separation Grade separation between freight rail and transit. Bucks County, PA 2014-2018 5.8 0 98235
    Routes 23 and 56 Trolley Restoration Trolley vehicle purchase and improvements for entire routes Philadelphia County, PA Unfunded 2 317 102566
    Atlantic City Line Service Frequency Improvements Siding and station improvements, new vehicles for increased service frequency Camden County, NJ 2025-2040 152.4 0 -
    Fare Payment Modernization Updated Fare Collection System Systemwide Pennsylvania Subregion 2014-2018 203.3 0 60611 https://www.septa.org
    Regional Rail System - Core Capacity Program Interlockings, sidings, flyovers, and freight separation projects to increase service frequency on regional rail lines Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties 2025-2040 210 0 -
    Facility Project Scope Location Timing Funded Cost (millions in Y-O-E $) Website
    Atlantic City Expressway All Electronic Tolling Camden, and Gloucester Counties 2014-2017 50
    PA Turnpike All Electronic Tolling Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties 2014-2024 257 https://www.paturnpike.com