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State Transportation Commission 2015 Twelve Year Program Development Regional Results of the Survey and Public Feedback From State Transportation Commission 2015 Twelve Year Program Development Regional results of the survey and public feedback from August thru November 2013 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Version 01-2014 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission MPO Total Visitors 730 Mobility Concerns Traffic congestion is growing and resources are limited to build additional capacity. As a result, transportation agencies are exploring ways to manage demand, operate efficiently, and improve capacity. Using a scale of 1-5, for each mobility concern, please rank how important each mobility concern is to you, with one being ‘Not Important’ and 5 being ‘Very Important’. Passenger Ridership on the Keystone Corridor has doubled since 2000 making it !mtrak’s fourth-busiest route in the Rail nation. Rail infrastructure improvements are critical to timely service. Responded With an Average Rank of 4.35 Congestion Relieve traffic congestion by addressing bottlenecks and other traffic relief measures. Responded With an Average Rank of 4.26 Transit Implementing new technologies improves service. Responded With an Average Rank of 4.15 Signals Modernization of traffic signals streamlines traffic flow and reduces fuel costs for motorists. Responded With an Average Rank of 4.07 Incident This legislation would allow for the safe, quick clearance of traffic incidents from the roadway. Responded With an Average Rank of 3.59 Freight Rail $500 billion in goods and services travel through PA each year. That investment would grow with upgrades to accommodate intermodal changes such as emerging needs from the natural gas industry and double- stack train access to our ports. Responded With an Average Rank of 3.53 Real T ime This involves the use of dynamic message signs, PennDOT’s 511P!.com system and social media. Responded With an Average Rank of 3.20 Airline Making upgrades to aviation infrastructure and technologies improves on-time performance. Responded With an Average Rank of 3.15 Mobility Suggest another mobility concern: Suggestion Provided Other Options for Mobility Concern 3.00 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission MPO Preservation and Renewal Strategies Transportation infrastructure is aging and investment in preservation has fallen short. As a result, transportation infrastructure owners have adopted a “basic maintenance first” in an attempt to keep bridges and roadways open Please rank the top THREE preservation and renewal strategies that are most important to you, from the most to the least important. Public Transit Passengers will experience delays and system reliability will decrease without addressing deteriorating vehicles, equipment and infrastructure. 459 62.88% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 1.58 Local Bridge Deficiencies on locally-owned bridges have continued to rise in recent years, as resources are limited. 393 53.84% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.26 State Bridge Upgrades More bridges are expected to be posted with weight restrictions or closed as resources for repairs grow thin. 356 48.77% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.10 Rail Infrastructure For example, the Marcellus Shale industry brings rail revenue but also more rail infrastructure needs. The more materials shipped by rail, the less wear and tear by heavy trucks on our roadways. 348 47.67% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.02 Reconstruct Pavement Our pavement condition has worsened over time. Fifty percent of Interstate highways have exceeded their design life. However, less than one-tenth of the needed roadway reconstruction is being completed each year due to limited funding. 305 41.78% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.01 Preservation Other Suggest another preservation option: 36 4.93% of Responders Provided Other Options for Top Three grouping .00 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission MPO Safety Strategies Highway fatalities have been declining. PennDOT has set an aggressive goal of reducing fatalities and injuries by half over the next two years. Please rank the top THREE highway safety strategies you believe are most important to improve safety, from the most to the least important. Distracted/Aggressive Strategies include education, enforcement, roadway strategies like rumblestrips, etc. Driving 487 66.71% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 1.85 Pedestrian Bicycle The majority of crashes occur in crosswalks in urban settings, but the majority of pedestrian fatal- ities occur in rural areas. Projects include upgrad- ing crosswalks or improving signs and pavement markings. 422 57.81% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 1.68 Safety Improvements Safety projects include improving sight distance, clear zone, rumble strips and safety edge upgrades. 370 50.68% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.08 Impaired Driving Alcohol-related crashes account for one-third of total traffic deaths. Priorities include programs on education, enforcement, ignition interlock systems, etc. 303 41.51% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.19 Vehicle Safety Partnerships to improve vehicle design, new technologies (i.e. connective and autonomous vehicle Performance technologies), etc. 126 17.26% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.22 Safety Other Suggest another safety option: 84 11.51% of Responders Provided Other Options for Top Three grouping .00 Work Zone Safety The installation of cameras designed to improve work zone safety and reduce speed, crashes and fatalities. 74 10.14% of Responders Chose for Top Three With an Average Rank of 2.24 State Transportation Commission 2015 Twelve Year Program Development Regional survey and mapped comments from the public feedback August thru November 2013 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Version 01-2014 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission MPO Mobility Concerns Mobility Suggestion Suggest another mobility concern: access to safe walking/cycling routes; increased public transportation Accessibility for citizens with disabilities Adding better/safe bicycle lanes in the city Better bike infrastructure Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Bicycle lanes in cities. And, bicycle sharing systems in cities. Bicycles and pedestrians Bike lanes, other bike safety and facilitating measures. Can a temporary wall be put up to keep the nosey parkers from slowing down, they are never going to help only cause dangerous distracted driving. concerned about the R6 line..please keep it Connectivity, width, and mainteance of bike paths Create a Bicycle Friendly Network of Streets Dead Deer. Too many walls. No place to go! Dedicated Bicycle and Pesdestrian Infrastructure so that everyone knows where they belong on the road and enforcement when used improperly by motorists etc. Expanding funding for new transit systems, not just improving service on existing ones Funding for mass transit including SEPTA regional rail lines Improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. By making alternative modes of transportation safer and more convenient, the roads will be safer by reducing the need for automobiles. Improving bottlenecks, more rational signage, removing repeatedly reckless drivers from the road. Include context-sensitive design. Include "Complete Streets". Include pedestrian and bicycle mobility. Include connection between land use and transportation Investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure It is more important to relieve traffic by improving mass transit than it is to improve roads and the like. More bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. More turn lanes, turn signals at traffic lights, or resticted hours when left turns at intersections can be made would greatly help reduce traffic jams. Just the slightest widening at intersections could keep one car trying to turn left from creating a b Multi-modal transit support, especially increasing bicycle infrastructure. Pedestrian safety re: safe crossings for dangerous routes. Pedestrian & cyclist mobility in suburban areas to allow for safer non-automobile commuting Protected Bicycle Lanes Raise the gasoline tax to pay for road maintenance AND increased avilability of public transport that is both convenient and cost effective. Drivers in this day and age need to pay for use of roads and highways! (I am a driver) Sidewalks, trails and bike lanes Signage There really should be a plan to bring a decent passenger rail system to the entire state. Even a study would help; it'd be on the shelf if anyone later wanted to look into it. These are the dangerous signs that cause a sudden slowdown while drivers read the signs. Use several or sequential signs to keep the traffic moving. Traffic signal streamlining can have a negative impact on pedestrian safety. Your mobility concerns are missing the most important thing - GET MORE PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR CARS AND WALKING/BIKING/TAKING TRANSIT - that relieves congestion and traffic without major reconstruction of roads Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission MPO Preservation and Renewal Strategies Transportation infrastructure is aging and investment in preservation has fallen short. As a result, transportation infrastructure owners have adopted a “basic maintenance first” in an attempt to keep bridges and roadways open Please rank the top THREE preservation and renewal strategies that are most important to you, from the most to the least important. Public Transit Passengers will experience
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