FY2026 Work Program

The purpose of this Program is to support the goals of DVRPC’s Long-Range Plan, Connections 2050, the DOTs’ land use and transportation linkage initiatives, and member government planning and implementation activities; explore innovative approaches to help implement the long-range land use and transportation plan; and help communities plan for a sustainable future. This program seeks to balance accessibility, efficiency, and safety of the existing transportation network for all modes. Work under this program draws on current best practices in transportation analysis and design, as well as stakeholder and public engagement, to identify context appropriate strategies to address transportation challenges.

DVRPC is committed to the region-wide promotion and implementation of a safe, convenient, and seamless multimodal passenger and freight transportation system. The Mobility Analysis and Design Program supports a variety of projects related to the goals of the DVRPC long-range plan, Connections 2050, and the Congestion Management Program (CMP). Projects focus on developing solutions that will increase accessibility and mobility, improve safety, and enhance the quality of life along transportation corridors and sub-areas in the region. Mobility Analysis and Design studies provide direction for transportation decisions based on analysis of transportation performance measures, cost evaluations, and public engagement.

This program also supports specific tasks as requested by DVRPC member governments and planning partners, as listed below.

Efforts under this program may require the purchase of materials, supplies, and other services.

1. US-322 Freight Corridor Study
   • Led by DVRPC's Office of Freight and Clean Transporation (26-34-020), this study will evaluate land use within the primary US 322 corridor area, define existing and anticipated growth in freight generation, and identify proposed developments and road projects. Potential strategies for mitigating congestion on the County owned stretch of US 322 from the Woolwich and Harrison border to the NJ 55 interchange will be evaluated using the regional model and local traffic analysis. This effort will include collecting traffic counts, developing an existing conditions model, and comparing the impact of various alternatives.
2. SEPTA TOC Modeling Tool Support (26-34-210)
   • This program will provide support to the Office of Travel Trends and Forecasts as needed, and provide supplemental capacity for project 26-34-210, in the development and testing of a new tool to help SEPTA evaluate parking depends and ridership impacts that are associated with various phases and types of development in transit oriented communities.
3. Supporting Communities
   • This program will also provide support for the continuation of DVRPC's Supporting Communties work (26-52-160). This work allows DVRPC to conduct analysis and outreach at various scales to identify, develop, and program transportation projects which are suitable for available funding, consistent with regional planning principles, and which would particularly benefit historically underinvested communities.
4. Special Topic Workshop and Memo Series
   • Develop and host approximately four "special topic" workshops that address safety, environmental and/or placemaking strategies that can be applied throughout the region. Requested topics to be included wholly or in combination with additional similar topics include: severe weather and paving, life cycle cost analysis of temporary materials, open streets events, and "green" alleys. Workshop deliverables will be designed for ongoing use and reference such as memos, video recordings and/or podcasts. Workshops are supported across multiple program areas including Clean Power Initiatives (26-33-030), Environmental Planning (26-33-040), Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning (26-52-020), Mobility Analysis and Design (26-52-030), and Transportation Safety (26-52-040). 
5. Safe Streets and Roads for All (funded via the 25-52-190 Regional Vision Zero Plan Supplemental Planning and Partner Support project)
   
   • In 2024 DVRPC received a second Safe Streets and Roads For All grant to advance the work of the Regional Vision Zero Plan by creating three new streams of work, including Regional High Injury Network (RHIN) Corridor Safety Studies and the development of a municipal safety analysis and plan for Norristown in Montgomery County, PA. OMAD, working in partnership with the Office of Safe Streets, will study a priority corridor from the Regional High Injury Network and will conduct the Norristown Safety study starting in FY26.
6. The program area will support the continuation of ongoing work as needed.

Memorandums and reports summarizing methods and findings. Steering committee and public participation processes will also be documented.

Member governments, DOTs, operating agencies, municipal governments, study area residents, businesses, and workers.