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I I I I I I I I South Philadelphia I I I I I I Transportation I I I I I I Center I I I I I I Washington Avenue I I 64 I ' Columbus Boulevard Columbus I ' I I 25 I 7 I I 47 64 Pier 70 Transit Facility Tasker Street G 29 64 79 Morris Street 29 29 \ \ \ \ 57 \ \ 23rd Street 22nd Street 8th Street 7th Street Snyder Avenue 79 79 Weccacoe Avenue 4th Street 2nd Street BSL 47 57 Oregon Avenue G 7 3rd Street Transit Facility 25 47 57 April 2019 The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a diverse nine-county region in two states: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and MD Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. • Baltimore DE dDELAWARE VALLEY DVRPC's vision for the Greater Philadelphia Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, "'.,J!rpc resilient, and sustainable region that increases PLANNING COMMISSION mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all. DVRPC's mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array of partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. We are engaged across the region, and strive to be leaders and innovators, exploring new ideas and creating best practices. TITLE VI COMPLIANCE I DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 7964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 7987, Executive Order 72898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities, and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with DVRPC's Title VI Compliance Manager and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 780 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetlnvolvedlTitleVI, call (275) 592-7800, or email [email protected]. DVRPC is funded through a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC's state and local member governments. The authors, however, are solely responsible for the findings and conclusions herein, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. Contents Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Introduction......................................................................................................................................3 Related Plans.............................................................................................................................................................5 Existing Conditions..................................................................................................................................................8 Accessing Major Destinations of Activity...........................................................................................................10 SEPTA Passenger Survey.......................................................................................................................................12 Chapter 2: Finding the Best Location..........................................................................................................17 Transit Facilities......................................................................................................................................................17 Examples of Bus Facilities in the SEPTA Network............................................................................................18 Finding a Site for the Facility: Parcel Analysis...................................................................................................22 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................................................22 Chapter 3: Understanding Operations........................................................................................................25 Candidate Locations..............................................................................................................................................26 Enhanced Stops or Plazas......................................................................................................................................31 Operations Principles.............................................................................................................................................32 Operations Analysis...............................................................................................................................................34 Route G Overview..................................................................................................................................................36 Route G Modifications...........................................................................................................................................38 Route 7 Overview...................................................................................................................................................40 Route 7 Modification..............................................................................................................................................42 Route 25 Overview.................................................................................................................................................44 Route 25 Modification ...........................................................................................................................................46 Route 29 Overview.................................................................................................................................................48 Route 29 Modifications .........................................................................................................................................50 Route 47 Overview.................................................................................................................................................52 Route 47 Modification ...........................................................................................................................................54 Route 47M Overview.............................................................................................................................................56 Route 57 Overview.................................................................................................................................................58 Route 57 Modification............................................................................................................................................60 Route 64 Overview.................................................................................................................................................62 Route 64 Modifications..........................................................................................................................................64 Route 79 Overview.................................................................................................................................................66 Route 79 Modifications..........................................................................................................................................68 Chapter 4: Recommendations.......................................................................................................................71 Composite Operations Scenario 1: Pier 70 and 3rd Street Transit Facilities..................................................72 Composite Operations Scenario 2: IKEA and 3rd Street Transit Facilities.....................................................74 Pier 70 Proposed Transit Facility..........................................................................................................................76 3rd Street Proposed Transit Facility.....................................................................................................................82 Chapter 5: Next Steps.......................................................................................................................................89 0III Figures: Figure 1 | Stakeholder Committee Meeting Participants........................................................................3 Figure 2 | Project Study Area .....................................................................................................................4