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This report documents 2015 and 2035 traffic forecasts for the US 1 Expressway corridor between the Philadelphia County Line and the US 1/I-95 interchange in Middletown Township. Average daily and AM and PM peak hour traffic forecasts are provided for a No-Build and two Build alternatives and compared to current volumes.

This report documents the process and findings of the NJ 47 Delsea Drive and Cooper Street Intersection 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 and countermeasures……

This study describes DVRPC travel demand forecasting efforts for the Quakertown Rail Restoration Alternatives Analysis consistent with FTA program requirements for a New Starts application. The study presents the 2005 transit model calibration along with 2030 station volume and parking requirements for six existing stations and eight proposed stations across four alternatives: no build, baseline,……

The main purpose of the Tracking Progress project is to determine whether the adopted Long Range Plan goals are being met. While there are several exercises of performance indicators that have been undertaken by various entities within the region for differing purposes, none have been systematically comprehensive to evaluate the effectiveness of DVRPC's Long Range Plan goals. Tracking Progress is……

The final report of the Pennsylvania Transportation Funding and Reform Commission identified two key opportunities for SEPTA to enhance efficiency: to "reduce costs by improving average system speed" and to streamline and simplify its fare structure. This report explores the first opportunity through an examination of issues related to the improvement of SEPTA system speed. Section 1 of this report……

This report documents 2010 and 2030 traffic forecasts for the US 30 Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass and surrounding area in Chester County. Average daily and AM and PM peak hour traffic forecasts are provided for a No-Build and three Build alternatives and compared to current volumes

Analytical data report #16 is the latest in a series of bulletins designed to complement the commission's traditional data releases. This analytical data report provides 2005 land use data for the DVRPC region's counties and municipalities and compares it to land uses in 2000. The 2005 land use file is based on digital orthophotography created from aerial surveillance completed in the Spring of 2005.……

Analytical data report #15 is the latest in a series of bulletins designed to complement our traditional data releases. The American Community Survey (ACS) is a continuous household survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau that will replace the long-form of the traditional decennial Census. ADR #15 provides background information on the ACS and the benefits and challenges associated with……

This report presents the results of the 2000 and 2005 calibration/validation of the DVRPC regional travel simulation models. Input data, structure, parameter estimates, and validation data are presented. Appendices present detailed input and output data and detailed operating instructions for the TRANPLAN modeling environment.

This document is the result an effort to improve the mobility and safety of the roadways in the DVRPC region. The goal of the program is to identify cost effective improvements strategies which will reduce congestion and crashes and improve mobility and safety of all road users. Working with the Camden County Engineering Department, the section of Erial Road between the intersections of Duke and Duchess……