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This report documents the process and findings of the CR 534 (Blackwood-Clementon Road) Pedestrian and Bicyclist Road Safety Audit (PB-RSA) jointly undertaken by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and members from the Regional Safety Task Force (RSTF). This report details safety issues identified by the audit team at the study location and remedial strategies to address them.……

This technical report presents aircraft operations estimates for three non-towered airports in the Delaware Valley aviation planning area. Eight acoustic counts were taken at each airport, starting in January 2016 and ending in December 2016; each sample covered seven continuous days. The samples were extrapolated over the entire year, and the results are presented in this report. Results are used……

SEPTA is preparing for a once-in-a-generation replacement of its trolley fleet, Trolley Modernization. In order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to provide effective service for its customers, SEPTA must provide new platforms and stations on its trolley routes. The Modern Trolley Station Design Guide: SEPTA Suburban Transit Division provides practitioners with design guidance……

This guide is intended to assist local and county governments, community groups, and non-profit organizations in the Delaware Valley Region to identify federal, state, regional, county, and private or non-profit sources of funding for locally initiated planning and development projects. The programs are listed in alphabetical order within each section and cover topical areas of brownfields, disaster……

This study was undertaken by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) at the request of the City of Camden and Camden County Redevelopment Authority to assess transportation needs associated with the realization of planned development. The study area serves as an update to the prior DVRPC report, City of Camden Access Study, published in July 2012. Twenty‐one intersections were quantitatively……

This feasibility study examines the opportunities and challenges of constructing over 44 miles of trails and on-road bicycle facilities that make up the Greater Pottstown Trails network. This network includes four trails that are shared between nine municipalities in Chester County, Montgomery County, and Berks County: the Coventry Trail, the Pottsgrove Trail, the Manatawny Trail, and the West Trail,……

Connections 2045 Plan for Greater Philadelphia is the Long-Range Plan for the Greater Philadelphia region. It assesses regional trends and forecasts and sets a shared vision for the future. The Plan is organized around five core principles to achieve the vision: Sustain the Environment; Develop Livable Communities; Expand the Economy; Advance Equity and Foster Diversity; and Create an Integrated,……

This study examines traffic circulation along the US 130 corridor in the industrial area by NJ Turnpike Interchange 6A. The study area encompasses parts of Florence Township, Burlington Township, and Burlington City zoned for light/heavy industry and manufacturing. This DVRPC-designated Mega Freight Center is growing rapidly, and the area is expected to accommodate approximately 10 million square……

Eat Local Montco: Montgomery County's Local Food Promotion Strategy, analyzes the county's agricultural resources and provides recommendations for ways the county can support local farmers and food producers.

Eat Local Montco: Montgomery County's Local Food Promotion Strategy seeks to strengthen county farms, bolster the health and quality of life of county residents, and implement the county's comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision, by promoting local food to county residents, institutions, and businesses. It analyzes the county's current agricultural and food system resources, acknowledging……