DVRPC Agency Responses Henry Ave

No.
B-FY21-003
RESOLUTION
by the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Adoption of the DVRPC FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

for Pennsylvania (FY21-FY24)
WHEREAS, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for developing and updating the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the nine-county Philadelphia, Camden,
and Trenton metropolitan areas as required by Section 134 of U.S.C. Title 23 and
Section 5303 of U.S.C. Title 49; and,
WHEREAS, the Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Regulations (23 CFR Part 450 and 49
CFR Part 613) require that regional transportation plans and programs be developed by
MPO's, approved by the Governor, reviewed by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and,
WHEREAS, DVRPC has certified that the transportation planning process has been conducted
in a manner meeting the requirements of all appropriate federal regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the nine-county DVRPC planning area has been designated by the US EPA as a
nonattainment area for ozone for the 1997,2008, and 2015 eight-hour ozone standard,
portions of Philadelphia have been designated as a maintenance area for carbon
monoxide (CO), the nine-county planning area is part of two maintenance areas for the
annual and 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM2.5) standards, and Delaware County has
been designated a maintenance area for the 2012 annual PM2.5 standard, as required by
CAAA under the respective ozone, CO, and PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS); and,
WHEREAS, MPO transportation plans and programs are required to conform to the purposes of
the State Implementation Plan and the Clean Air Act under the Final Conformity Rule
promulgated by EPA on November 24, 1993 and amended by guidance issued in March
2012; and,
WHEREAS, the Final Conformity Rule requires that the MPO determine that the transportation
plans and programs conform with the CAAA requirements by meeting criteria described
in the Final Rule, and,
WHEREAS, DVRPC has completed conformity analysis of the TIPs and the Long-Range Plan
according to the procedures detailed in the Final Rule under the CAAA in a manner
meeting the requirements of all appropriate federal and state regulations pertaining to
statewide and metropolitan planning and air quality; and,
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WHEREAS, the analysis demonstrates that emissions of ozone precursors, direct PM2.5 and
PM2.5 precursors are less in 2025, 2035 and 2045 and direct PM2.5 and PM2.5
precursors in Delaware County are less in 2022 and 2030 than the applicable
established budgets for the respective analysis year; and that the region is no longer
required to demonstrate conformity for CO, and,
WHEREAS, all other requirements of the Final Rule and all appropriate federal and state
regulations have been met; and,
WHEREAS, the projects included in this TIP have been drawn from a long-range plan
developed in accordance with this certified planning process and which plan has been
found to conform to all applicable state and federal laws and rules pertaining to air
quality, and,
WHEREAS, the DVRPC has provided a reasonable opportunity for citizens, transit users,
private transportation providers and all interested parties to participate and have their
views considered in the development and adoption of this TIP; and,
WHEREAS, this TIP is consistent with and furthers the implementation of the DVRPC's
Connections 2045 Long-Range Plan, as well as local, county, regional and state plans
and policies; and,
WHEREAS, the projects in this TIP have been fiscally constrained by the member agencies to a
funding level which is reasonable for the Greater Philadelphia region to expect to
receive; and,
WHEREAS, the projects included in this TIP were selected using a cooperative approach based
on reaching consensus of the regional priority for all transportation improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning

Commission adopts the FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania
(FY21-FY24) as the region's official selection of transportation projects for federal funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

determines that the FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program for Pennsylvania (FY21-
FY24) conforms to the State Implementation Plan of Pennsylvania and is consistent with the
Final Conformity Rule.
Adopted this 23rd day of July 2020 by the
Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. B-FY21-003.
________________________________
Renee Wise, Recording Secretary
Recommended Changes to the Draft DVRPC FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania
Draft for the July 23, 2020 DVRPC Board Meeting
DVRPC Highway Project Schedule Adjustments or Cost Restructuring
COUNTY MPMS # TITLE CHANGE REMARKS
Switched FY21 Utility phase $2,016,000 ($1,6130,000 STU/$403,000 State 581) from 80%federal/20% state to
Bucks 12965 Lawn Avenue For balancing purposes.
100% federal (FY21: $2,016,000 STU/toll credit; FY22: $403,000 STU/toll credit).
Switched FY22 Utility phase $109,000 State 581from 100% state funded to 100% federal funded ($109,000
Bucks 110310 Almshouse at Jacksonville Road For balancing purposes.
STU/toll credit).
South Creek Road Bridge Over Add FD back into

Delaware 69665 Add Final Design back into the TIP in FY21 for $900,000 ($720,000 STU/$180,000 State 581).
Brandywine Creek program.
Montgomery 106068 Barbadoes Street Connector Road Shift $1,707,000 STU from FY21 to FY22 ($730,000 STU), FY23 ($932,000 STU), and FY24 ($45,000 STU). For balancing purposes.
Add Final Design phase back into the TIP in FY21 in the amount of $$1,140,000 ($912,000 STU/$$228,000 Add FD back into
Philadelphia 70231 Swanson Street Reconstruction
Local) program.
For non-HSIP eligible
Henry Ave Corridor Safety expenses, stormwater
Philadelphia 80104 Increase Construction phase by $800,000 NHPP/Toll Credit, in FY21.
Improvements, Phase 1 infiltration facilities along
the project length.
For non-HSIP eligible
Henry Ave Corridor Safety expenses, stormwater
Philadelphia 102134 Increase Construction phase by $897,000 NHPP/Toll Credit in FY21.
Improvements, Phase 2 infiltration facilities along
the project length.
Phase was funded 100%
Switched FY21 UTL funding from 80% federal/20% state to 100% state, per PennDOT request. Funding is now
JFK Blvd @ 32nd St. o/ SEPTA (30th state under 2017 and
Philadelphia 78757 programmed as follows: FY21: $424,000 State 185/$97,000 State 581, FY22: $265,000 State 185, FY23:
Street Station) (Bridge) 2019 TIP and UTL cost
$1,335,000 State 185.
are being paid this way.
Add FD back into
Philadelphia 108098 Citywide ADA Ramps 2 Add Final Design phase back into TIP in FY21 in the amount of $75,000 STU/Toll Credit.
program.
Regional Safety Initiatives Line Item Add $33,000 HSIP to FY21, $31,000 HSIP to FY22, $69,000 HISP to FY23, $628,000 HSIP to FY24, $787,000 Add funds to Line Item for
Various 57927
(HSIP) HSIP to FY25, and $12, 155,000 to FY26. balancing purposes.
Various 84318 CAQ Reserve Line Item Reduce FY21 by $408,000 CAQ, FY22 by $408,000 CAQ For balancing purposes
Various 82216 NHPP Reserve Line Item Increase FY21 by $24,000 State 581, and FY22 by $7,000 State 581. For balancing purposes
Various 79929 Bridge Reserve Line Item Decrease FY22 by $265,000 State 185, and FY23 by $1,335,000 State 185. For balancing purposes
Various 79980 STU Reserve Line Item Reduce FY22 by $1,242,000 STU, FY23 by $932,000 STU, and FY24 by $45,000 STU. For balancing purposes

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Updated Since July 10th Board Mailing.

DVRPC Highway Project Additions

To be consistent with the
Add new MPMS # for a current UPWP project to the TIP, in FY21 $300,000 ($208,000 CAQ/$52,000 State current DVRPC FY21
Various 114967 Transportation Operations
581), and FY22 $300,000 ($208,000 CAQ/$52,000 State 581). UPWP and FY2019 TIP
carryover.
To be consistent with the
Add new MPMS # for a current UPWP project to the TIP, in FY21 $250,000 ($200,000 CAQ/$50,000 State current DVRPC FY21
Various 114939 Regional TDM Program
581), and FY22 $250,000 ($200,000 CAQ/$50,000 State 581). UPWP and FY2019 TIP

carryover.
DVRPC Transit Project Cost Changes and Project Additions

Increase FY23 by $3,544,000 ($3,430,000 State 1514/$114,000 Local), FY24 by $721,000 ($698,000 State Funding increased to
1514/$23,000 Local), and decrease FY24 by $2,560,000 ($2,478,000 State 1514/$82,000 Local), increase reflect SEPTA FY 2021
Transit and Regional Rail Station FY27 by $8,851,000 ($8,566,000 State 1514/$285,000 Local), FY28 by $2,000,000 ($1,936,000 State Capital Budget and the
77183
Program 1514/$64,000 Local), FY29 by $14,001,000 ($13,550,000 State 1514/$451,000 Local), FY30 by $1,115,000 addition of the
($1,079,000 State 1514/$36,000 Local), FY31 by $7,501,000 ($7,259,000 State 1514/$242,000 Local), and Swarthmore Station
FY32 by $7,504,000 ($7,262,000 State 1514/$242,000 Local for an overall increase by $42,677,000. Project in the outer years
Decrease FY23 by $1,570,000 ($1,519,000 State 1514/$51,000 Local), FY24 by $721,000 ($698,000 State Funding increased to
15407 Villanova Intermodal Station 1514/$23,000 Local), and increase FY23 by $2,560,000 ($2,478,000 State 1514/$82,000 Local) for an overall reflect SEPTA FY 2021
increase of $269,000. Capital Budget.
Decrease FY23 by $1,974,000 ($1,911,000 State 1514/$63,000 Local, FY29 by $8,000,000 ($7,742,000 State Funding decreased to
60540 Parking Improvements 1514/$258,000 Local), increase FY30 by $31,000 Local, decrease FY31 by $7,500,000 ($7,258,000 State reflect SEPTA FY 2021
SEPTA
1514/$242,000 Local), FY32 by $7,500,000 ($7,258,000 State 1514/$242,000 Local) by an overall Capital Budget.
Increase FY30 by $2,000,000 Section 5307, Decrease FY30 by $3,144,000 ($3,012,000 State 1514/$132,000
Funding decrease to
Local), FY31 by $41,282,000 ($33,026, 000 Section 5307/$7,990,000 State 1514/$266,000 Local), and FY32
90512 SEPTA Bus Purchase Program reflect SEPTA FY 2021
by $53,881,000 ($43,105,000 Section 5307/$10,428,000 State 1514/$348,000 Local) for an overall decrease of
Capital Budget
$96,307,000.
Funding added in FY31
and FY32 to support
Increase FY31 by $16,000,000 ($12,800,000 Section 5307/$3,097,000 State 1514/$103,000 Local), FY32 by
Phase 3 parking
93588 Exton Station $16,640,000 ($13,312,000 Section 5307/$3,221,000 State 1514/$107,000 Local) for an overall increase of
expansion and reflect
$32,640,000.
SEPTA FY 2021 Capital
Budget.

DVRPC Transit Project Cost Changes and Project Additions (continued)
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Funding added in FY31
and FY32 to support
Increase FY31 by $25,282,000 ($20,226,000 Section 5307/$4,893,000 State 1514/$163,000 Local), FY32 by
Phase 2 parking
60574 Paoli Transportation Center $20,000,000 ($16,000,000 Section 5307/$3,871,000 State 1514/$129,000 Local) for an overall increase of
expansion and reflect
$45,282,000.
SEPTA FY 2021 Capital
Budget.
Decrease FY28 by $570,000 ($551,000 State 1514/$19,000 Local), FY29 by $3,996,000 ($3,867,000 State
1514/$129,000 Local), FY30 by $4,002,000 ($2,000,000 Section 5307/$1,938,000 State 1514/$64,000 Local), Funding decreased to
102567 Roof Program FY31 by $3,985,000 ($1,584,000 Section 5307/$2,323,000 State 1514/$78,000 Local), and FY32 by reflect SEPTA FY 2021
$1,260,000 ($1,008,000 Section 5307/$244,000 State 1514/$8,000 Local) for an overall decrease of Capital Budget.
SEPTA $13,813,000.
Increase FY28 by $570,000 ($551,000 State 1514/$19,000 Local), FY29 by $3,995,000 ($3,867,000 State
Funding increased to
1514/$128,000 Local), FY30 by $4,000,000 ($3,871,000 State 1514/$129,000 Local), FY31 by $4,000,000
102565 Track Improvement Program reflect SEPTA FY 2021
($14,801,000 Section 5307/$2,338,000 State 1514/$78,000 Local), and FY32 by $18,497,000 ($14,801,000
Capital Budget.
Section 5307/$3,576,000 State 1514/$120,000 Local) for an overall increase of $31,062,000.
Reduce FY27 by $8,851,000 ($8,566,000 State 1514/$285,000 Local), FY28 by $2,000,000 ($1,936,000 State Funding decreased to
60651 Substations and Power Program 1514/$64,000 Local), and FY29 by $6,000,000 ($5,808,000 State 1514/$192,000 Local) for an overall decrease reflect SEPTA FY 2021
of $16,851,000. Capital Budget.
Funding decreased to
Maintenance & Transportation
102569 Decrease FY31 by $16,000 State 1514. reflect SEPTA FY 2021
Facilities

Capital Budget.

Highway and Transit Project Title and Description Changes

COUNTY MPMS # TITLE CHANGE
I-95: Bridge Street Ramps (Section
Philadelphia 103563 Change title to I-95: Delaware Avenue Extension (BS5) to more accurately describe the project.

BS5)

Technical Corrections
Make technical correction to the program as necessary, including project descriptions, limit corrects, title edits, AQ codes, and CMP
Various Various Various
Codes, etc.

Special Discretionary Funded Projects

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SEPTA’s Vehicle Overhaul Increase FY21 by $13,950,000 CARES Act funding to support installation of Automatic Passenger Counters on more than
60582
Program 1,100 vehicles.
SEPTA
Increase FY21 by $10,900,000 CARES Act funding to support Trolley Operator Protective Barriers on 188 vehicles
Safety and Security
107011 ($1,400,000) and installation of Fencing along the Center City Concourse & Fare Line Relocation at Frankford, Norristown,
Improvements Program
and 69th Street Transportation Centers ($9,500,000).
Add new projects to the TIP that received special discretionary funds from FAST Act or Annual Appropriations as long as
the following requirements are met: Financial constraint is not impacted because the project is fully funded by the
discretionary and local match funding, with no additional federal or state transportation dollars, except for Toll Credit
Various Various Various Match; The region's air quality conformity finding is not impacted because the project is exempt from analysis or is a signal
system which can be included in subsequent analysis per the current regulation; the project is consistent with the DVRPC
long range plan; the project is consistent with the DVRPC Congestion Mitigation Process.

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PublicCOMMENTSONTHE
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TRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM(TIP)FOR
PENNSYLVANIA

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Comments on the
DVRPC Draft FY2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
for PA
Comments Received from Individuals
Bucks County
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0001
865 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0002
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Chase ItemIDs: 0003
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0004
Anderson
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0005
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Denise Wong ItemIDs: 0006
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0007
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0008
891 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025.
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By George Benz ItemIDs: 0009
931Route 202 bike path is a tremendous success. It is heavily used for recreation. Expanding it east will increase usage
and stimulate economic activity as it makes getting to the river towns for a meal out by bike safe and easy.
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0010
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0011
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0012
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0013
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0014
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0015
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0016
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0017
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0018
938 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025!!
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0019
Wetzel
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Comments on the
for PA
Bucks County
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0020
912 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025. Thank you for your attention.
MPMS:111471 Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0021
MPMS:12923 Bristol Road Extension By Jeffrey Coddington ItemIDs: 0022
682 I don't see any need for the Bristol Road Extension. Use the money wisely and put a right turn lane in at the
intersection of Butler Avenue (heading north) and Bristol Road. That combined with a traffic light at Moyer Road and
Butler Avenue will provide the traffic smoothing we need in this area. Extending Bristol Road only pushes heavy traffic
loads into residential areas on Park and Ferry Roads. Use what ever balance is left in the budget to repair Butler
Avenue and install traffic calming measures.
Chester County
MPMS:102708 PA 41 at PA 841 Improvements By Louis A Kaplan ItemIDs: 0023,
0024,
0025,
0026,
0027,
0028
1117 I have been a resident of London Grove Township, Chester County, for 45 years. I use the intersections mentioned
below and am familiar with the traffic issues associated with them.
I support the efforts at intersection improvements for PA 41, including project numbers 102708 (PA 841), 102709 (PA
926) and 110311 (Avondale State Rd.), as well as project number 14581 that impacts both PA 41 and US 1 at the
interchange of two roadways. I also support the other improvements anticipated for US 1 contained in projects 113312
and 113307.
Two of the intersections with PA 41, PA 926 (102709) and PA 841(102708) are on course to install roundabouts (see
PennDOT http://pa41.com/). I believe that the other intersections on PA41 and the expressway exchanges along US
1 would benefit from roundabouts. As stated in the PennDOT guide to roundabouts: “Roundabouts offer improved
safety over other at-grade intersection forms…”
(https://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/RoadDesignEnvironment/RoadDesign/Pages/Roundabouts.aspx).
Roundabouts also offer functionality during power outages without the need for generator backup, they are cheaper for
municipalities to maintain, and are compatible with multi-modal transportation alternatives. Riders of public transit
between the municipalities that parallel US 1 are pedestrians on each end of their bus trip.
I think it also would be beneficial to coordinate the improvements anticipated for PA 41, including the interchange with
US 1, to permit a corridor-wide focus on the Route 41 improvements. A two-lane Route 41 roadway is capable of
handling traffic into a design year of 2043 as long as the intersections function properly (see SR 0001 Sec 200,
SR0041 Interchange Preliminary Traffic Analysis and Findings, London Grove Township, Chester County, April 2019,
Prepared for PennDOT District 6-0 by AECOM). Roundabouts will assist in this regard and a series of roundabouts at
the PA 41 intersections will provide consistency to drivers’ experiences and be sustainable well into the future.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0029
866Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved out of Later
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0030
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Chase ItemIDs: 0031
1035 Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved out of Later

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Chester County
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0032
Anderson
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0033
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Denise Wong ItemIDs: 0034
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0035
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0036
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By George Benz ItemIDs: 0037
932These bike trails are incredibly popular and well used. Expanding and connecting them will encourage even more
people to get out on their bikes for exercise and relaxation; improving their quality of life. Please make it a priority.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By H B Morrison Jr ItemIDs: 0038
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Joseph ItemIDs: 0039
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0040
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0041
1185This project should be moved out of Later Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of
Circuit Trails by 2025
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Manuel Menendez ItemIDs: 0042
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Maria Tabbut ItemIDs: 0043
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025I frequently take the
CVT to the SRT on my commute to and from work. I would love to see these trails connected into the 2021-2025
construction plan.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0044
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025. Thank you.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0045
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0046

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Chester County
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0047
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Meredith Stone ItemIDs: 0048
926Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved from Later
Years to the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0049
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025Delaware
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0050
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Robert Dredge ItemIDs: 0051
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0052
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0053
Wetzel
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0054
Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025, Thank you for your
attention.
MPMS:59434 Schuylkill River Trail (Q20) By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0055
Delaware County
MPMS:108910 I-95 Noise Abatement By Michael Clemmons ItemIDs: 0056
1154 I-95 Noise abatement MPMS #:108910
Since the 2019 TIP, funding has increased for this project, but completion of Construction has moved from 2027 out to
2028. Why is there a complete funding disruption for two 2-year periods (2022-2023 and 2025-2026)? The first
period of inactivity is between Final Design and Right of Way/Utility work. Then there is a 2-year suspension until
Construction begins. This work has languished for too long. The project should not stop for these periods and it
should be completed in 2024. Continuity is important to any project and 2-year disruptions will contribute directly to
increased safety & health risks and increased project delivery delays. These disruptions also increase the probability
of increased costs, contractual issues and the potential for loss of funding.
I-95 was built directly through the City of Chester decades ago. The physical distance between I-95 and the
residences on S. & N. Forwood St. and the adjacent streets is closer than anywhere else in our region. Other Chester
streets and homes also have short physical distances to I-95. Sound barriers are ubiquitous throughout Philadelphia
and the surrounding suburban communities, yet there have never been sound barriers in Chester.
Equity
Chester has one of the highest percentage black populations in the DVRPC region. There is also a higher percentage

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Delaware County
of low-income people than the average in our region. This brings into focus concerns about Title VI and
Environmental Justice. The absence of sound barriers contributes to high traffic noise levels which contributes to
reduced quality of life for these citizens. It also causes acoustic damage to homes. The proximity of several homes in
Chester to I-95, is closer than anywhere in our region. This contributes to reduced safety and increased CMAQ
issues. There are also financial effects such as an inability of home values to increase at normal levels, causing
drastically low housing values and ultimately, low home equity for these homeowners.
Safety
The present situation in some parts of Chester is that there is insufficient protection against potential damage due to I-
95 vehicles. On S. & N. Forwood Sts., there is only an aging low metal guardrail and cyclone fencing between these
streets and I-95. There is no shoulder on I-95 in this area. The standard in our region is to have at least a 10’
shoulder and/or a concrete Jersey Barrier. Cars and trucks reach speeds upwards of 70 miles an hour on I-95 and
should a driver lose control of a vehicle, the existing barrier may not be able to contain the vehicle’s momentum. This
is especially true for tractor trailers which have a higher vehicle gross weight and higher center of gravity than
automobiles. If a vehicle was to strike the existing barrier at high speed the worst credible outcome is severe damage
to parked vehicles/ residences and severe injuries/fatalities to pedestrians/residents.
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0057
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Chase ItemIDs: 0058
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0059
Anderson
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0060
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0061
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0062
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By H B Morrison Jr ItemIDs: 0063
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Jimil Ataman ItemIDs: 0064
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Joseph ItemIDs: 0065
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0066
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0067
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Manuel Menendez ItemIDs: 0068
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0069
1080 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025. Thank you!
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0070

Comments on the
for PA
Delaware County
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0071
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0072
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0073
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0074
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0075
940 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025!!!
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0076
Wetzel
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0077
MPMS:111486 Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1 By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0078
Montgomery County
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0079
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Chase ItemIDs: 0080
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0081
Anderson
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0082
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Diana Hulboy ItemIDs: 0083
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0084
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0085
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By George Benz ItemIDs: 0086
933Please make this a priority. So many people use this bike trail, but some have to drive to it. Expanding the trail
system brings it into safe cycling distance of many more households.
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Jimil Ataman ItemIDs: 0087
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By John Poole ItemIDs: 0088
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MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0090
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0091
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Lara Roman ItemIDs: 0092
822I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025. I live in Montgomery County and my little
kids are just learning to ride bikes. As they get older we want to ride on this new trail!
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0093
1081 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025. Thank you!
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0094
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0095
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0096
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0097
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0098
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0099
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0100
941 I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025!!!
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0101
Wetzel
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0102
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By Vanessa Peralta- ItemIDs: 0103
Mitchell
MPMS:107180 Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP) By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0104
Philadelphia County
MPMS: By Anna Perng ItemIDs: 0105
721 As a Chinatown resident and advocate, I am glad to see Franklin Square PATCO mentioned in Draft Connections
2045 Long-Range Plan (LRP) Amendment.
As has been publicly reported, Franklin Square PATCO has opened several times throughout our City’s history. Each
time, government invested millions of dollars only to close the station due to underuse. In its 2018 proposal to U.S.
Department of Transportation, DRPA/PATCO described the changing economic forecast for the region to project an
optimistic vision for why a fourth attempt could be successful.

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Over the past year, I have worked with local residents, park users, elected officials, Philadelphia Chinatown
Development Corporation (the RCO), Historic Philadelphia, which manages Franklin Square, Asian Americans United,
FACT Charter School, and local leaders to raise equity concerns. In February, I organized a tour with PATCO officials
and other stakeholders. We had a positive discussion and discussed the development of a community benefits
agreement, which would include using some of the funds to slow traffic and make the park more accessible, bicycle
and pedestrian-friendly.
Sadly, since then, our community has been hard hit by unexpected setbacks. With the President of the United State
calling the coronavirus (COVID19) “Chinese virus” or “Wuhan virus,” our community has experienced an uptick in anti-
Asian attacks. Chinatown residents have reported safety issues when riding public transportation. Because of those
racially motivated attacks, they began to avoid public transit even though they have needed to access free supports
like free food or their children’s School District-issued Chromebooks. Chinatown business owners have reported as
high as 80% economic loss even before the local and statewide stay-at-home orders took effect. Despite PCDC’s
assistance, several Chinatown businesses were able to access City economic relief, out of over 100 small businesses.
The pandemic has also hurt Historic Philadelphia, which leases and operates Franklin Square from the Philadelphia
Parks and Recreations department. As schools follow public health and state guidelines, they have cancelled school
field trips to Franklin Square. Revenue-generating activities such as the Chinese Lantern Festival and its annual
Evening at the Square fundraiser have been tabled. The elimination of the Office of City Representative means
Historic Philadelphia will lose significant funding. There will be no additional financial support from Philadelphia Parks
and Recreation, which is facing its own budget cuts. Our park, once described by DRPA and PATCO in the 2018 U.S.
Department of Transportation as a regional attraction, now has to fight for survival.
In February, I felt so hopeful that we were finally moving to a space where Philadelphia Chinatown, Franklin Square,
Old City, and Callowhill neighborhoods could unit and advocate for environmental justice, resulting in more
accessibility, economic and social inclusion, too. Now, I worry that the pandemic will permanently wipe out our small
businesses and pave the way for gentrification in an already gentrifying Census tract.
While this $26 million project will bring greatly needed jobs, we must ensure that there is an equitable and inclusive
approach to distributing jobs, contracting opportunities, and other equity goals. I ask DVRPC and other stakeholders to
reconvene community engagement with our Mandarin-speaking community, residents, and park users, and ensure
that the $26 million addresses these current community needs.
- Perhaps in addition to promoting the remaining businesses that have surived, PATCO can partner with us on anti-
racism PSAs on its transportation lines.
- Perhaps PATCO can write their RFP to ensure that their bids address racial equity and identify how its budget will
outreach to our historically marginalized community.
- Perhaps PATCO can resume community engagement meetings so we have a community benefits agreement before
shovels hit the ground.
By working together and centering historically marginalized communities, we can prevent another beautiful
transportation project from shuttering due to underuse--- and even use this project as an example of how federal funds
helped saved a community that has long been denied access to equitable green space, accessible transportation,
jobs, and recreation.
Thank you for your consideration.

Anna
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Camille Gervasio ItemIDs: 0106
1040 My main concerns are bike and pedestrian safety and usability. I was glad to see some projects, like Henry Ave,
included in the plan. As the plan is implemented, I would like to see bike and pedestrian safety at the forefront of
consideration rather than as an afterthought.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Elizabeth Frantz ItemIDs: 0107
785 Re: Projects #80104 and #102134. The suggestions proposed that are part of these projects are needed, but do not
go far enough to meet the goals of Vision Zero, which should be essential for all transportation projects. Changes must
be made to ensure that no more fatalities occur on this stretch of Henry Avenue, like the tragic bike fatality that
occurred on June 21, 2020. I support the Bicycle Coalition's proposed changes: - A lower speed limit: the current
speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.- Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost

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received much-needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the state
Legislature. This enforcement technology should be installed all over Henry Avenue to keep motorists from gaining the
kind of speed that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.- Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban
highway doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as work is already being done on the Avenue, why not install, or even
pilot, a lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.- Protected bike
lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict
zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but
usually more like 60 or 70.- Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of
businesses and residential buildings — big box stores, restaurants, apartments, houses, schools, gas stations, a golf
course (and, yes, people cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to give
the people crossing Henry Avenue a safe, reliable way to get across the street that doesn’t involve putting their lives in
danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Krista Ciminera ItemIDs: 0108
1039Regarding the Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134This
project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users.
The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children
in the last 5 years, including a bright, young teenager this past week. More traffic calming measures that will force
drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in
each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding
protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already
in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic
signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Nancy Middlebrook ItemIDs: 0109
971Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134One preventable death
is too many. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe
for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims
including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted
speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the
legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire
corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath
between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sandy Sherman ItemIDs: 0110,
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1120 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134Suggested Comment –
I have been commuting by bicycle from the Chestnut Hill/Roxborough area for almost 50 years. I try to avoid Henry
Avenue since it is so dangerous but often take it when there are other detours. This project as described on the
PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of
the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More
traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This
includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras
for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at
intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the
bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St. Please help save our lives.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Adam Schreiber ItemIDs: 0111
731This plan doesn't go far enough. Another cyclist death on Henry Ave this past weekend. Must have protected bike
lanes and speed cameras.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Alicia Santiago ItemIDs: 0112
750Changes we'd like to see on this stretch are: A lower speed limit Speed cameras Road diet, Protected bike lanes
Pedestrian refuges
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Alyson Schenberger ItemIDs: 0113
733More protected bike lanes , lower speed limits , cameras and anything possible should be put in place ASAP so
another tragic accident does not occur . We need more pedestrian and cyclists safety measures put in place !
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Amy Letson ItemIDs: 0114

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1118 Let's do everything we can to calm the traffic so it's a safe area for walkers, cyclists, and families, rather than a
speedway. I sometimes walk from Hermit Lane to East Falls for exercise and enjoyment but I experience many
moments of fear due to unfolding traffic situations. I'd like to think I could cycle to work but I'm afraid. How many more
have to die here before we get speed cameras?
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Andrew Porter ItemIDs: 0115
748As a driver, biker, and Philadelphia resident, I am commenting to support adding the following elements to the safety
improvements: lower speed limit, add speed camerasfor enforcement, institute a road diet to induce drivers to drive
more slowly, and protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuges to make this road safer for all modes of transportation.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Andrew Pry Ortega ItemIDs: 0116
75610 deaths in 5 years is unfathomable ! The suggested fixes do not do nearly enough to address this deadly problem. A
full road diet is needed to begin to address the issues. Maintaining traffic flow is an insane goal , maintaining human
life is the goal. A community is reeling from yet another death through obscene inaction, make this right.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Anne Spiegelman ItemIDs: 0117
1237 To whom it may concern, Please take seriously improvements to Henry Avenue for safe cycling. I live in West
Germantown and my primary means of transportation is my bicycle. I have been riding in Philadelphia for 20 plus
years and Henry Avenue is on my “to be avoided” list even though there are bike lanes. Cars travel fast and drivers
do not stay in their lanes due to distracted driving/cell phone use. I have had many near misses.
I have every right to use this road and pay as much or more taxes than those traveling in cars. Please do what you
can to spare the lives of those of us who choose a means of travel that is better for public health and the health of the
planet. To see what can be done, I suggest you ride it on a bike.
Stay safe.
Anne Spiegelman
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Annie-Rae Rosen ItemIDs: 0118
1119There are places on Henry that are so congested there's not room for a bicyclist to bail if necessary (also true on
Ridge, which also contends with overgrowth, but that's not what this particular project is about).
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Arrick Underhill ItemIDs: 0119
780This road is currently treated as a residential highway. It sees nearly constant speeding ranging anywhere from 50-65,
and those speeds (again, in a residential area!) are also responsible for the deaths and crashes. Please address this
with road calming measures.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Beth Gaffney ItemIDs: 0120
745Please do not let this promising young man’s tragic death be in vain. Honor him and the others who have been killed
by cars on Henry Avenue by implementing the needed changes ASAP in order to save additional lives. Thank you.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Bob ItemIDs: 0121
995I support 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only where needed. I am totally opposed to
speed cameras and ALL forms of automated traffic enforcement. Sadly, a special interest group is promoting this type
of technology on here
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Bob Harmon ItemIDs: 0122
1241 Hello,
I am writing to strongly encourage accelerating bike lane improvement for Henry Ave projects. It has proved again to
be a death trap for people trying to go from here to there or specifically into Philadelphia from points north and west.
Please act on this set of vitally needed projects.
Thank you,
Bob Harmon
Member, Bycicle Coalition of Philadelphia
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757Please make changes to this street to include a lower speed limit, speed cameras, a road diet, protected bike lanes,
andpedestrian refuges.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Brent Groce ItemIDs: 0124
782 Please make this road segment safer by:- lower speed limit- protected bike lane- speed cameras
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Brian Slagle ItemIDs: 0125
763More improvements must be made to protect cyclists. The engineering focus has neglected to include adequate
attention for non-motorists.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Brooke Giles ItemIDs: 0126
790The city needs to consider the users of this road that are not cars. Pedestrian and bicycle safety needs to be a priority.
How many more people need to die before the city wakes up and stop prioritizing cars?
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Caroline Ashurst ItemIDs: 0127
1115This is a treacherous intersection, and tragic that ANOTHER life is lost on this ridiculous intersection. I have seen
COUNTLESS vehicles ignore red lights and zoom through this intersection..it's appalling. ALSO, I see people going 65
mph on this road-absolutely unacceptable. There has to be change IMMEDIATELY for the safety of the community. I
live 3 minutes from this intersection and use it daily!!!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0128,
0347
725There absolutely needs be bicycle safety measures included in the improvement for Henry Ave. Just yesterday
afternoon, an all to avoidable son of a dear friend was killed, at the young age of 17.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Carolyn Hartman ItemIDs: 0129
956The recent loss of life of Sam Ozer after 5 others have died within 800 feet of the particular intersection was killed on
Sunday is beyond belief. Criminal. Act. Put up signs that say 5 people have been killed in this intersection. Use shock
if you must. Do more. A bike lane with a barrier seems essential. Do more. Do it quickly.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Catherine Sulimay ItemIDs: 0130
950I vote and live on Henry Ave. I would like to see these projects funded and started immediately. We have waited too
long for the terrible situation to be rectified
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Charles McPhedran ItemIDs: 0131
1045The recent death of Samuel Ozer, and ten other fatalities on Henry Avenue over the last five years, highlight the
urgent need to make this road safer. In addition to the measures included with the proposal, I support speed camera
enforcement, a road diet/lane reductions, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian refuges. Please act aggressively to
reduce collisions and fatalities on Henry Avenue.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Cheyenne Flores ItemIDs: 0132
762 A child was killed Sunday at the intersection of Henry Ave and Hermit Ln who I knew and whose parents are now
devastated and forever lost. Please implement the following changes:
A lower speed limit: the current speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.
Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard
bill was moving through the state Legislature. This enforcement technology should be installed all over Henry Avenue
to keep motorists from gaining the kind of speed that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.
Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as work is already
being done on the Avenue, why not install, or even pilot, a lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring
down vehicle speeds where used.
Protected bike lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed.
There are conflict zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles
per hour, but usually more like 60 or 70.
Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of businesses and residential
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cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to give the people crossing Henry
Avenue a safe, reliable way to get across the street that doesn’t involve putting their lives in danger, and pedestrian
refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Chi-Hyun Kim ItemIDs: 0133,
0351
730The currently proposed safety improvements for Henry Ave., (#80104 & #102134) are entirely inadequate. On
Sunday June 21st, a 17-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a driver on Henry Ave. According to data from the
Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, "10 people have died in traffic crashes on Henry Avenue over the last five years, ...
Half of those killed have met their fate within 800 feet of the particular intersection where the cyclist was killed on
Sunday."The main contributor to these deaths is dangerously unsafe speeding. Rumble strips won't cut it. Major
physical changes are needed to insure safety, including a serious road diet and a fully protected bike lane. PennDOT
must also work to introduce automated camera enforcement along the entire corridor. Deaths on Henry Ave are a
predictable consequence of infrastructure failure. PennDOT and other agencies are aware of factors that invite
speeding and must exercise their responsibility to prevent more deaths.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Christine Farace ItemIDs: 0134
1121This area of Henry ave is dangerous due to people speeding around the curve. People Driving eastbound also use the
Turning lane for Hermit Ave as a passing lane. People speeding also make Turing right or left onto Barnes Street
dangerous.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Claire Casstevens ItemIDs: 0135
764Please adopt the following changes to make this area safer for all: a lower speed limit, speed cameras, road diet,
PROTECTED BIKE LANES, pedestrian refuges.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Corrinne Fahl ItemIDs: 0136
751 What we actually need: A lower speed limit Speed cameras Road diet, Protected bike lanes Pedestrian refuges
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Dan Chevrette ItemIDs: 0137
789 This is a terrible section or road for bicyclists. Please take this into consideration on this project. Thank you!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Daniel Paschall ItemIDs: 0138
776Please drastically reduce the speed and volume of traffic along Henry Avenue. Where possible, please use a road diet
to not only reduce vehicular lanes of travel but also add multi-use sidepaths for biking and walking. This is a critical
connector between residential areas, Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus, and some of the most popular
trails in the city in the Wissahickon Park. As the death of Samuel Ozer gravely emphasizes, there is no need for this
avenue to be built like a highway.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By David Sorge ItemIDs: 0139
759 Changes we'd like to see on this stretch are: A lower speed limit Speed cameras Road diet, Protected bike lanes
Pedestrian refuges
In the wake of the needless death of Samuel Ozer at the intersection of Henry Ave and Hermit lane on the 21st, I'm
writing to ask for the following changes along Henry Ave:

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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By David Weinstein ItemIDs: 0140
1164I live just off Henry Ave. and bike on it regularly. The road is always full of speeding and reckless drivers and has
become a death trap for bikers. I endorse the Bicycle Coalition's recommendations especially reducing the road to two
travel lanes with PROTECTED bike lanes. As the Coronavirus showed business as usual i.e. pushing more cars
through is less important than saving lives.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By David Woo ItemIDs: 0141
797 I walk, bicycle, and drive on the section of Henry Avenue from Abbotsford Avenue to Hermit Lane. Automobiles and
Motorcycles speed regularly because of the almost quarter mile distances (or more) between traffic controls at
intersections.
I observe the general public speeding in their motor vehicles as a I walk, bicycle and drive on Henry Avenue going
north and south.
When I drive I occasionally exceed the posted speed limit myself by five to ten miles and hour and other cars will pass
me and I estimate their speeds to be 15-20 miles faster than I am going. Once in a while a driver will weave around
slower traffic that is exceeding the speed limit already.
Traffic calming as proposed does not go far enough on this section (or all or Henry Avenue for that matter as sections
north of this phase two improvement proposal show worn bicycle lane markings and traffic routinely intrudes into the
Bike lane, I have witnessed that as a driver, pedestrian, and cyclist) because there are no physical barriers to protect
cyclists and pedestrians from speeding motor vehicle traffic.
If drivers continue to recklessly speed, these current proposals do not go far enough and the recent fatality of the
cyclist on Henry Ave on June 21st near the northern terminus of the proposed changes are still probably possible and
the risks to cyclists and pedestrians is not appreciably reduced.
We should all expect that drivers will not cease to speed because, face it, it is fun to drive our modern automobiles fast
and with the exceptional agility engineered into them. There will be drivers who will give into those impulses and
barring any kind of control from distraction, all those around them will be at risk.
Every technology and system of signaling should be made available, such as physical separation not just with
reflective bollards but with concrete barriers should be considered. Reducing that section to one lane of motor vehicle
traffic should be considered. Red light cameras as well as speed cameras should be on the list to bring to bear all
means to communicate to drivers of motor vehicles that they must slow down.
Drivers and motor vehicles will speed on any roadway that presents great distances between controlled intersections
and "S" curves and the lay of the land on this road is already set, so the goal to make this section boring and NOT fun
to drive at high speed should be the paramount strategy to protect cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers on the section of
Henry Avenue.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By David Wootton ItemIDs: 0142
740#102134 - This plan needs to be complimented by adding Speeding cameras along Henry Avenue. Traffic speeds are
typically 10 to 25 MPH above the 35 MPH speed limit, and there are times when it feels unsafe to drive on Henry at
anything less than 45 MPH. In my 19 years living nearby and using Henry Avenue, I have NEVER seen a motorist
receiving a speeding ticket on Henry Avenue. I think inaction and lax enforcement directly contributed to the deaths of
two people and injuries to others in the May 2016 collision. If the two cars involved were traveling at or under the 35
MPH speed limit, there would have been some time to react, and lower collision speed. It is unfortunate that the police
investigator said in the newspaper,"it appears neither excessive speeding nor impairment from alcohol or drugs were
involved in the crash." This shows to me that without speed cameras and a willingness to enforce a reasonable 35
MPH speed limit, police will tolerate speeding that causes severe accidents.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Diana Jih ItemIDs: 0143
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street. A lower speed limit: the current speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double
that.Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt
Boulevard bill was moving through the state Legislature. This enforcement technology should be installed all over
Henry Avenue to keep motorists from gaining the kind of speed that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other
motorists.Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as
work is already being done on the Avenue, why not install, or even pilot, a lane reduction? Lane reductions have been
proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.Protected bike lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes
keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force
cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but usually more like 60 or 70.Pedestrian
refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of businesses and residential buildings —
big box stores, restaurants, apartments, houses, schools, gas stations, a golf course (and, yes, people cross Henry
Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to give the people crossing Henry Avenue a
safe, reliable way to get across the street that doesn’t involve putting their lives in danger, and pedestrian refuges are
a part of that.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Don Knieriem ItemIDs: 0144
796This is a city street, not a highway, and needs to be treated as such. I live here and the speed and dangerous driving
is criminal. We need traffic calming, and actual protection for bikes so no more people are murdered by drivers.
People should not be able to drive 50 mph freely on this road.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By ELIZABETH G ItemIDs: 0145,
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974THE IS BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS, AND THE LONGER YOU TAKE TO FIX THIS, THE MORE RISK FOR
ADDITIONAL DEATHS AND INJURIES. A 17 year old boy was recently struck and killed by a car on Henry Ave. He
was also captain of his school's mountain biking team, wearing a helmet, and clearly an experienced cyclist. But due
to poor streets, he was killed less than a mile from his house. THE BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS, AND THE LONGER
YOU TAKE TO FIX THIS, THERE IS MORE RISK FOR ADDITIONAL DEATHS AND INJURIES.I IMPLORE
YOU:Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS
#102134– This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe
between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.Philadelphia
– Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;Suggested Comment – Protected bike lanes
should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0146
805This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road
users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3
children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of
35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on
approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and
pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Ellie Lopez ItemIDs: 0147
765 Changes that should be made include:

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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Emily Kennedy ItemIDs: 0148
919This strip of the road needs a protected bike lane, a road diet, and a lower speed limit. It also needs speed cameras.
After the death of the young 17 year old boy, a few days ago, it is clear this road really needs some intervention to
make it safe to cyclists and pedestrians, rather than the default - cars.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Emily Morton-Owens ItemIDs: 0149
749I am devastated by the death of a young person on this road which was already known to be dangerous. I would like to
see a lower speed limit, reinforced by speed cameras and a road diet. We also need protected bike lanes in this part
of our road network.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Emily Verdi ItemIDs: 0150
817 It is scary enough to even drive down Henry. Safety for bikers is a MUST.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Eric Ginsburg ItemIDs: 0151
775The project to redesign the Henry Avenue corridor should consider all elements of Philadelphia's vision zero. Safe
passage and prioritization for pedestrians and cyclists is imperative. Otherwise, if all we have is an unsafe,
undivided highway, then the only choice is to make it a true divided highway with all the inconvenience and
unsightliness that entails. Certainly few if any want this option. Therefore, road users in motor vehicles cannot
determine the best use and condition for our cities roads.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0152
739This stretch of road needs more than reflectors and tree thinning to prevent crashes. It needs measures to slow cars
down: speed leading to crashes is totally predictable. Yesterday’s death of a cyclist makes the point all the more
clearly, in case that wasn’t obvious before.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0153,
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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Gerard Plourde ItemIDs: 0154
920The proposed improvements are a start. As a long time East Falls resident, I can attest to the fact that too many
drivers treat the road like an expressway - they ignore speed limits and attempt to run traffic signals. While much of
this occurs during rush hours it is not confined to those periods. I would urge that once these measures are
implemented further study be conducted to assess their effectiveness and to determine what additional measures
need to be considered.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Gia Montemuro ItemIDs: 0155,
0381
1088 THANK YOU, this improvement (MPMS#80104 and MPMS#102134) is much needed for the safety of our
neighborhood. There is nothing in the project plan about repaving entire sections of the road. Please consider
completely repaving the road entirely between Valley Ave and Gates St if not already covered in the plan. The road

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surface, especially on the hill after the bridge (when driving towards Gates St) is full of dangerous potholes.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Giacomo DeAnnuntis ItemIDs: 0156,
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814 Please reduce the speed limit along Henry Ave. and add speed cameras. I live near Henry Ave. and Hermit St.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Giselle Aris ItemIDs: 0158,
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1239 1. Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134
Suggested Comment – This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry
Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5
traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to
the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working
with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along
the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the
sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
2. Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;

Suggested Comment – Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
3. Philadelphia – Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) MPMS #107198;
Suggested Comment – The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant
that will implement its Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected
bicycle network.
Thank you,
Giselle Aris
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Gretchen Spencer ItemIDs: 0159
1150 This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road
children in the last 5 years. The most recent victim was a family friend. More traffic calming measures that will force
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Heidi barr ItemIDs: 0160
1128 These improvements don’t go far enough to protect cyclists. Henry Avenue needs protected bike lanes. It’s also an
area where people regularly exceed the speed limit by 30mph or more. Installing speed cameras would save lives!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Himanshu Vyas ItemIDs: 0161
946The neighbors in this project's area have worked really hard with local planners and suggested far more important
interventions. Please listen to the neighbors who use this roadway-- and several of whom have their loved ones die in
avoidable accidents there! Enough with the "Level of Service" and look at this from the perspective of "Level of Safety"
for all users. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue
safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic
victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the
posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Isabel Melvin ItemIDs: 0162

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770 We need:
A lower speed limit

Speed cameras
Road diet
Protected bike lanes
Pedestrian refuges
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Isabel Yannatos ItemIDs: 0163
753As the death on Sunday shows, this is a dangerous road. I would like a lower speed limit enforced by cameras and
protected bike lanes. The proposed improvements do not address cyclist safety at all.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jaiden Cohen ItemIDs: 0164,
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723I refuse to lose another friend on this road. I refuse to let another family deal with the loss of their lives ones on this
road.The city of Philadelphia knows how dangerous this road is for bikers, pedestrians, and cars. They need to act
NOW.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By James Hall ItemIDs: 0165,
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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jason Jensen ItemIDs: 0166
752Henry ave and the surrounding area is heavily used by cyclists--in fact, one was just killed on Sunday by a motorist.
The proposed changes need to be much more robust in order to have any appreciable effect on the safety of drivers,
cyclists, and pedestrians. A road diet allowing for protected bike lanes would reduce cars' speed. Explicitly reducing
the speed limit and installing speed cameras would do even more. There's no excuse for unprotected bike lanes, or
worse, no bike lanes, on this heavily-cycled road where motorists travel in excess of 50mph.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jen Kollar ItemIDs: 0167
795Please approve improvements to this corridor. As a person in the neighborhood who walks, bikes and drives through
this area, it is a terrifying experience. Though the speed limit is low, most people tear through this wide corridor without
regard; drivers often speed around the curve and across the bridge at upwards of 50, 60, and 70 mph. I don't believe
the speed limit is enforced with regularity. Tangible, concrete strategies need to be deployed to ensure better
compliance from drivers who exercise no reasonable regard for safety. More devastating fatal accidents can be
expected if we do not act with strategic interventions.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jennifer Dudek ItemIDs: 0168
781A lower speed limit with speed cameras to enforce this. People treat these large double lane roads like highways and
travel too fast through very residential part of Wissahickon. We live out here to be close to the park and nature.
Crossing Henry Ave to access parks or just commute on a SEPA bus are dangerous. Are there areas that can go to
one lane through these parts of neighborhoods.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jessica Jones ItemIDs: 0169
1086Bikers and pedestrians deserve a safer Henry Ave! I own a house in the neighborhood and it feels like drivers treat
Henry Ave like a throughway.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jill McManus ItemIDs: 0170
742 I have lived in this area for 45 years. I can recall many tragic car crashes & bike accidents. Please consider installing
several traffic warning chevron [>] yellow arrow signs & post a reduction of speed on both sides of the street around
the curve/near the bridge along Henry Avenue & Hermit Street. It is a very sharp curve & even drivers that are familiar
with the area could easily lose control. Perhaps also consider posting a “High Crash Area” sign in honor of Sam (the
17-year old young man that recently died while riding his bike near this area). I know these type of signs are mostly
utilized on highways but I believe posting several visual sues along both sides of the street in this area (along the trees

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& fence of the golf course) will reduce speed before approaching that area for the North & Southbound side. These
measures are necessary to warn drivers & bicyclists of the potential danger that lies ahead in this particular area to
avoid further deaths.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Joanne Brown ItemIDs: 0171
1050I am writing specifically about Henry Avenue in the 19128 zip code; however, my concerns about the dangerous traffic
conditions on Henry Avenue also extend to Ridge Pike into Lafayette Hill. It is never a surprise to me that we
experience horrific and fatal car accidents on Henry Avenue/Ridge Pike, because I use these roads any time I venture
out by car. The other drivers are downright frightening. They seem to view Henry Avenue/Ridge Pike as a highway
because there are two lanes. I have been driving on these roads since the early 1990s and they continually have
gotten more dangerous, most likely because I have never observed any police enforcement of speed on these roads
in spite of my frequent use. The posted speed limit of 35 mph is a joke - 45 mph is the normal speed on these roads
and if you go 45 mph other drivers consider you slow and tailgate, pass on the right on the shoulder, or otherwise
harass you to speed up. It is important to focus on the fatalities, but there are many other impacts as well, including
injuries and vehicle damage. Please consider radical solutions to address this problem. One idea might be to reduce
these roads to one lane, like Germantown Avenue, and use the other lane to convert to light rail or a protected bicycle
lane. Either of these solutions would help with the traffic flow issue resulting from slowing down Henry Avenue/Ridge
Pike. Even one of the souls we have lost are certainly worth a lot more than satisfying someone's desire to speed
recklessly for any reason.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jordan Czajka ItemIDs: 0172
774This is a dangerous area for car traffic and especially for cyclist. I have driven and ridden a biker here many times and
have seen numerous accidents. A kid was recently killed riding his bike. This needs to be fixed!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Joseph ItemIDs: 0173
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Joseph T. Piscitello ItemIDs: 0174
824I suggest that the following items be ADDED to this project: A lower speed limit: the current speed limit is 35 miles
per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-needed
speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the state Legislature. This
enforcement technology should be installed all over Henry Avenue to keep motorists from gaining the kind of speed
that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway
doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as work is already being done on the Avenue, why not install, or even pilot, a
lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.Protected bike lanes:
This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict zones
on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but usually
more like 60 or 70.Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of
danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Juan Francisco ItemIDs: 0175
Martinez
849This project does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for cyclists. The 1000 foot segment of the road between
Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming
measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing
Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length
of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. As someone
who uses this road often I have noticed how the curves on Henry Ave can be blinding to road users of traffic ahead.
This is important. This will save lives. SAVE HUMAN LIVES.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Julie Brask ItemIDs: 0176

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1170 As someone who lives only a few blocks from where a 17 year old was killed by a car less than a week ago on Henry
Ave, I urge you to implement even more significant changes than what is listed above. Cars routinely speed 20mph or
more above the speed limit on Henry Ave. I frequently encounter cars that are traveling so fast around the curves that
they can't even stay in their lanes. I get tailgated and passed aggressively if I follow the speed limit. Folks park in the
right lane outside of Dalessandro's in Roxborough, taking up an entire lane and forcing the speeding traffic to slam on
their brakes and merge left rapidly. The items listed above are a good start, but Henry Ave needs more measures to
reduce speed. Improving traffic flow should not be your top priority - saving lives should be.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Julie Halsted ItemIDs: 0177
953As a member of the community - the Henry ave. corridor has become a 4 line highway which is not compatible with
residential, recreational and educational uses. There have been a number of fatalities most recently the tragic loss of a
young man in our community. We advocate for any and all safety improvements to make a safer environment for
everyone - most importantly slowing down the traffic.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kara kneidl ItemIDs: 0178
735It is unacceptable that more is not being done to slow drivers down and save lives. People are dying, a child is dead,
and the best we can do is remove trees?I've driven down this stretch of road many times, and drivers fly down Henry
Ave often at 60+ mph. None of these "improvements" will effectively slow drivers down, and crashes will continue.
People will continue to die without immediate action. Reading the proposed "safety" improvements is almost insulting
when looking at the rate of speed and crashes that happen on Henry Ave.You have the power to save lives with a
little more creativity and care than "removing trees" and painting better lines.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Katie Chockley ItemIDs: 0179
747Hello,As someone who bikes for transportation in Philly, I'm especially concerned about our deadly roads. I think it
would be important to make some of the following updates to this stretch of road so we can avoid more preventable
deaths.A lower speed limit - people are much more likely to survive a collision with a vehicle traveling more
slowly.Speed cameras - speed cameras provide the consistent enforcement needed to change behavior.Road
diet - shrinking the width of the road helps drivers slow down without relying on fines or enforcement.Protected bike
lanes - this is crucial for our safety and for encouraging more people to take up biking.Pedestrian refuges - this helps
people cross the road more safely, particularly our most vulnerable pedestrians like elderly people, children, and
people with disabilities. Thank you for taking the time to read my comment, and I hope you take action to save lives
going forward. Best,Katie
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kelly Gibb Piasecki ItemIDs: 0180
758This stretch needs traffic calming/ slowing. It is dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because car drivers speed
thru this area.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kelly Russin ItemIDs: 0181
1225 Hi DVRPC,
My name is Kelly Russin and I'm a homeowner from zip code 19129.
I'm urgently writing regarding the Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104 + Phase 2 MPMS
#102134.
Unfortunately, this project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue
safe for all road users, pedestrians OR even drivers. We need urgent action to keep Philadelphians safe.
The segment of the road between Warden Drive & W. Coulter has seen a traumatic increase in crashes over the 12
months. The number of crashes that end with cars on the sidewalk means it's only a matter of time before a pedestrian
is killed.
Please see attached PDF for just a few photographs of these crashes to understand the severity and urgency. (And
these are just the ones I've seen when I am at home, in my living room!)
More effective (and immediate) traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 25
mph are needed, including:
- reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction

- approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road
- adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections
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- electronic speed feedback signs between Warden & W. Coulter
I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over
Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
Thank you for making our community safer and stronger,

Kelly Russin
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kevin ItemIDs: 0182
1226My child goes to William Penn Charter school and Jefferson University is located at Henry and School House Lane.
There needs to be a green left turn signal at Henry and School House lane when traveling eastbound. It is near
impossible and dangerous to make a left turn on green with no left turn green signal during rush hour and most of the
day and morning commute. School children and parents at out at risk. Many vehicles need to make a left turn at that
intersection and aren’t able to do so or not safely with the current set up. The ness should do a story on this if it
doesn’t get fixed.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kevin Todd ItemIDs: 0183
815 WE NEED PROTECTED BIKE LANES ON HENRY. I almost got killed on the 3300 block!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kristin Gavin- ItemIDs: 0184
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791Anything that you can do to reduce speed on this strip of Henry (and all of Henry) and increase bike/ped safety is
necessary and long overdue.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kyle Hearing ItemIDs: 0185
890On Henry Ave: Lower the speed limit, introduce automated enforcement, and add protected bike lanes and pedestrian
refuges to protect vulnerable road users.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Kyle Stambaugh ItemIDs: 0186
760As a resident of the neighborhood, I say it is imperative that traffic cameras and protected bike lanes are installed on
Henry Avenue. There needs to be enforcement of the speed limits, or people are going to keep getting hurt. Stop
ignoring the needs of local residents!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Laura Richlin ItemIDs: 0187
754PA needs to do better job of protecting its bikers!The death of a 17yo who was obeying all the safety laws is
HORRENDOUS!Fix Henry Avenue!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Laurie Conrad ItemIDs: 0188
1049Traffic speeds are my main concern as an Upper Roxborough resident who regularly uses Henry Avenue. Also the
intersection at Walnut Lane is such a snarl, then complicated by the traffic around the popular cheesesteak shops just
above Walnut Lane.I am not a fan of more traffic lights, and people drive so fast between them anyway. But anything
that will slow the speeding on this road would be welcome, along with improved turning lanes and coordinated traffic
signals at Walnut Lane, coupled with better control of parking between Walnut and the ballfields on Henry.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Leslie Cerf ItemIDs: 0189,
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1238 Dear DRVPC,
My friend's son, a skilled bicyclist, was killed in Roxborough section recently. I feel the utmost thought should go into
protecting bicyclist's, esoecially since there are more and more commuters on roads like Henry Ave. They don't need
to be 2 lanes. One lane should be protected in each way for bicycle commuters. And other safety measure as listed
below would go a long way in helping drivers learn to respect other road users' space on the road.
Please see below, which I agree with from Phila. Bicycle Coalition.
Thank you,
Leslie Cerf

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MPMS #102134
This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road
Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;

Philadelphia – Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) MPMS #107198;
bicycle network.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Liane Sullivan ItemIDs: 0190
746It is essential that we drastically increase the safety of Henry Ave by taking the following measures. An innocent life
was taken by a vehicle this week and this is unacceptable. We must protect the safety of our community. 1. A lower
speed limit: the current speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.2. Speed cameras:
Henry Avenue almost received much-needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving
through the state Legislature. This enforcement technology should be installed all over Henry Avenue to keep
motorists from gaining the kind of speed that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.3. Road diet: Just
because Henry Avenue is an urban highway doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as work is already being done on
the Avenue, why not install, or even pilot, a lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle
speeds where used.4. Protected bike lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce
motor vehicle speed. There are conflict zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles
going at least 35 miles per hour, but usually more like 60 or 70.5. Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through
several neighborhoods, with all sorts of businesses and residential buildings — big box stores, restaurants,
apartments, houses, schools, gas stations, a golf course (and, yes, people cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and
entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to give the people crossing Henry Avenue a safe, reliable way to get
across the street that doesn’t involve putting their lives in danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Linda Soffer ItemIDs: 0191
1236 Dear DVRCP,
Thank you for taking the time to read this comment.

Linda Soffer
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Louis Chang ItemIDs: 0192
743Please seriously address the speeding vehicle issue on Henry Ave between Walnut Lane and School House Lane. I
live right off Henry Ave and have seen numerous car accident from people speeding around the curved roads,
accidents where people attempts a left turn and get hit by on coming traffic, the lack of safe bike and pedestrian lanes,
numerous street lamp post getting demolished, etc. It happens so often that this need to stop. Implement no left turns
where traffic lights do not exist, protected bike and pedestrian walk lanes, rumble strips along every curved section,
speed camera, have a state trooper posted in the area to set up a speed trap, etc. No signs, reduction of speed limit,
or barrier will reduce people’s need to speed upwards of 70-80 mph. Please help! Thanks.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Mackenzie King ItemIDs: 0193

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798 I’d like to see speed cameras in place on Henry Ave and a road diet implemented to deter traffic from speeding
through the neighborhoods there.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Marcus Gilchrist ItemIDs: 0194
744 Please consider adding protected bike lanes
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Margaret Chase ItemIDs: 0195
755I would like to see Protected bike lanes in Henry Ave. Also, I would like to see an analysis for consideration of green
stormwater infrastructure features that can have multiple functions: improve safety through lane width reductions,
improve aesthetics and cost-efficient stormwater management.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Margaret Rux ItemIDs: 0196
1229 Good morning. I’m certain you’re well aware of the premature and senseless death of young Samuel Ozer after being
struck by a car this past Father’s Day on Henry Ave. He was literally on his way home from work at a bike shop to join
his parents-as an only child- for Father’s Day dinner. Needless to say he never made it home.
I don’t believe it’s productive for me to recite the recommendations being made by the Bicycle Coalition of Phila as I’m
sure you’re very familiar with them at this point. As an avid cyclist and family friend of Samual Ozer, I implore you to
consider these safety enhancements. Our city is often cited as being one of the more bike-friendly cities in our
country, however, in the case of the well-documented flaws with the safety of Henry Ave, we fall well short.

MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Marissa Perrone ItemIDs: 0197
823I would like to suggest the following additional components be added to this Project: A lower speed limit: the
current speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.Speed cameras: Henry Avenue
almost received much-needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the
state Legislature. This enforcement technology should be installed all over Henry Avenue to keep motorists from
gaining the kind of speed that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.Road diet: Just because Henry
Avenue is an urban highway doesn’t mean it needs to be. As long as work is already being done on the Avenue, why
not install, or even pilot, a lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where
used.Protected bike lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle
speed. There are conflict zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35
miles per hour, but usually more like 60 or 70.Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several
neighborhoods, with all sorts of businesses and residential buildings — big box stores, restaurants, apartments,
houses, schools, gas stations, a golf course (and, yes, people cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the
Wissahickon Park. We need to give the people crossing Henry Avenue a safe, reliable way to get across the street
that doesn’t involve putting their lives in danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Marjorie Greenfield ItemIDs: 0198
1155I live off School House Lane below Henry, less than a mile from from Henry and School House Lane. The plan for
Henry from Hermit to Abbottsford is totally inadequate. PennDOT focuses on how to move motor vehicles. Safety for
all users is secondary. Rumble strips and deflectors have marginal effect. Drivers know but ignore these signals as
well as speed limit signs. After the latest rash of crashes just North of School House, the City installed flashing lights
and a solid stripe between lanes on the curve. Crashes and speeding continues. [See the photos and info submitted
by Raymond Lucci]The PennDot plan does not address speed in any meaningful way. We need a road diet, two
lanes for motor vehicles, physically protected bike lanes, curb bump outs to protect pedestrians. And don't cut down
trees. They are not the problem.The road runs through a residential area. It bisects the Jefferson (Philadelphia)
University campus ( lots of foot traffic across Henry), continues past McMichael Park (soon to be home to a
playground for young children), passes two charter schools on the former Medical College of Pennsylvania property. It
must be made safe for all users. Jeff U should not have to hire off duty police to stand at the corner of School House
Lane for the safety of its students. Henry Ave is not a highway. It should not be drivable at highway speeds. That
means we must have effective traffic calming measures. The City's installation of flashing lights just North of School
House Lane hasn't slowed traffic or prevented crashes. After the fact tickets for red light running and speeding don't
stop speeding. They may deter some people but they don't make speeding difficult or pedestrians and cyclists safer.
How many more serious crashes and deaths will it take to get meaningful change? This is on you. Let the half baked
plan proceed and you will be responsible for the future deaths and injuries.
1156 I live off School House Lane below Henry, less than a mile from from Henry and School House Lane. The plan for

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Henry from Hermit to Abbottsford is totally inadequate. PennDOT focuses on how to move motor vehicles. Safety for
all users is secondary. Rumble strips and deflectors have marginal effect. Drivers know but ignore these signals as
well as speed limit signs. After the latest rash of crashes just North of School House, the City installed flashing lights
and a solid stripe between lanes on the curve. Crashes and speeding continues. [See the photos and info submitted
by Raymond Lucci]The PennDot plan does not address speed in any meaningful way. We need a road diet, two
lanes for motor vehicles, physically protected bike lanes, curb bump outs to protect pedestrians. And don't cut down
trees. They are not the problem.The road runs through a residential area. It bisects the Jefferson (Philadelphia)
University campus ( lots of foot traffic across Henry), continues past McMichael Park (soon to be home to a
playground for young children), passes two charter schools on the former Medical College of Pennsylvania property. It
must be made safe for all users. Jeff U should not have to hire off duty police to stand at the corner of School House
Lane for the safety of its students. Henry Ave is not a highway. It should not be drivable at highway speeds. That
means we must have effective traffic calming measures. The City's installation of flashing lights just North of School
House Lane hasn't slowed traffic or prevented crashes. After the fact tickets for red light running and speeding don't
stop speeding. They may deter some people but they don't make speeding difficult or pedestrians and cyclists safer.
How many more serious crashes and deaths will it take to get meaningful change? This is on you. Let the half baked
plan proceed and you will be responsible for the future deaths and injuries.
1139I fully adopt and support position of Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. As a resident of East Falls living just off
School House Lane below Henry Ave., I see everyday the excessive speed andvtragic consequences of this horribly
designed road that taints our residrntial neighborhood. PennDOT must change its focus from LOS for vehicles, instead
of Level of Safety for all users.(My husband and I bike.) We need real traffic calming measures, measures that force
drivers to obey speed limits, not just measures to punish if they go more than 10 miles over posted limits. This means
a road diet, pedestrian safe zones, curb bump outs to protrct pedestrians and slow turning vehicles. We need fully
protected, i.e., physically protected, bike lanes, not just stripes on the pavement.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Mark Schenberger ItemIDs: 0201,
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729Unfortunately, the current project seems to value speed and vehicle throughput over safety. As you know, a 17 year
old was killed in large part due to Henry Ave promoting fast vehicle speeds. The proposed changes don't really seem
to address that and lack basic safety measures like protected cycle tracks, and lane reductions that have been
implemented successfully elsewhere with little impact to vehicle travel times. Henry Ave is a neighborhood street, not
an interstate, and it's design and lane width/amount should better reflect that. Please consider adding stronger safety
measures, so that we can have fewer tragic crashes caused by unsafe road designs.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Maryann DiGiacomo ItemIDs: 0202
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Meagan Campion ItemIDs: 0203
1116 Please take action on this ASAP. too many lives have been lost.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Meredith Jones ItemIDs: 0204
804We absolutely need more safety measures on Henry Avenue. As a Manayunk resident I am constantly horrified by the
speeds at which people travel on that road. This week a teenager was senselessly killed while biking on Henry avenue
at an intersection which is known to be particularly dangerous. Drivers routinely drive over 50mph on that road, and
measures have to be taken to stop the habitual speeding before more people lose their lives.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Meryl Lozano ItemIDs: 0205
852 Among the changes to the street PennDOT does not propose, but should:A lower speed limit: the current speed limit
is 35 miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-
needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the state Legislature. This
that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway

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lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.Protected bike lanes:
This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict zones
on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but usually
more like 60 or 70.Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of
danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Michael McGettigan ItemIDs: 0206
784You are too late, as usual, PennDOT and DVRPC: your cars first mentality has killed Samuel Ozer, an experienced
young cyclist. That's because you designed Henry Avenue to make it easy to speed. Speed is the primary cause of
death for pedestrians and cyclists struck by motorists. Your new plan won't do enough, you are all motorists, and you
don't really care about the costs of your lifestyle, not even when it affects your own friends or family. I'd ask for real
improvements, but after decades of watching your traffic engineers design for Level Of Service over life, I have no
hope any more. Sam was 17.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Mimi Sheller ItemIDs: 0207
761This road has been dangerous all my life since I lived near here as a child and drive here frequently today. It has
always been too fast and has plenty of space to trim back lanes and create protected bike lanes. I strongly support the
proposals for making Henry Ave. safer. Including especially the following:A lower speed limitSpeed camerasRoad
dietProtected bike lanesPedestrian refuges
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Nancy Becker ItemIDs: 0208
1230 Neighbor weighing in with support to make safely improvements along Henry Avenue.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Nate Wooten ItemIDs: 0209
794 Additional changes to the street PennDOT should consider:
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Philip Reilly ItemIDs: 0210,
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896I believe the Henry Ave recommendations do not go far enough. We need protected bike lanes, speed cameras, and a
light at. Barnes, where numerous pedestrians have been injured and killed. I would also like to see protected bike
lanes on Castor Ave from Comly to Rhawn Sts. I support continuing the commitment to building 500 miles of circuit
trails and working to connect them.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rachel Hruszkewycz ItemIDs: 0211
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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rachel Reed ItemIDs: 0212
1028I appreciate you addressing the need for significant changes to the road design for Henry Ave, but I believe there must
be additional considerations. As you know, ten people have lost their lives on this street in the past 5 years, and many
of these have been avoidable if you will consider the following: -A lower speed limit: the current speed limit is 35
miles per hour, and motorists regularly drive double that.-Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-
needed speed cameras in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the state Legislature. This
that kills pedestrians, cyclists, and other motorists.-Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway
lane reduction? Lane reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.-Protected bike
lanes: This is a no brainer. Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict
zones on parts of Henry Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but
usually more like 60 or 70.-Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts
of businesses and residential buildings — big box stores, restaurants, apartments, houses, schools, gas stations, a
golf course (and, yes, people cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to
give the people crossing Henry Avenue a safe, reliable way to get across the street that doesn’t involve putting their
lives in danger, and pedestrian refuges are a part of that.Families, residents, pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers
deserve to commute without the risk of losing their lives or the lives of their loved ones through avoidable accidents.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0213
738Safety for pedestrians and cyclists is of the highest importance and urgency. The death of a 17 year old cyclist on
Sunday June 21 2020 and many others in the same proximity was absolutely unnecessarily. A fix is urgently needed!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Raymond Lucci ItemIDs: 0214
1165 As a life long resident of Philadelphia for 65 years, as a homeowner in the East Falls neighborhood, as a taxpayer, a
retired educator and a sitting member of the East Falls Community Council’s Traffic Committee I am voicing my
opposition to the planned “improvements” (as proposed by PennDOT) to be made on Henry Avenue as it courses
through the neighborhoods of Roxborough and East Falls. I oppose the proposal/plan because its conception is
seriously flawed and the outlined “improvements” do not meet international standards of traffic calming.
When reading the description of Project # 80104, Henry Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase I, I am struck
by the language of stated improvements that seem arcane and distant in the modern world of refashioning streets to
meet the needs of ALL users; motorists, pedestrians and cyclists! In the project’s description, we see old model
remedies such as; reflective pavement markers, rumble strips and selective removal of trees, There is nothing in the
proposal to suggest even remotely, that there is any intention to upgrade, refashion and redesign this city street to fully
utilize world class traffic calming measures to compel all motorists to slow down to the posted and legal and to provide
for a safe place for all users!
You betray your real intention in the phrase, “ to reduce congestion’. News for all of you, Henry Avenue for its full
length of approx. 7 miles is only congested during ¼ of the entire day during the two 3-hour rush hours. For most of
the other 18 hours, it is characterized by a low volume of traffic and mostly all motorists are observed traveling well
above the posted speed limit of 35 MPH , many at excessively high speeds. Additionally, IF you were honest in your
meetings and proposals to the good people of these communities, you would have revealed that stats demonstrate
that this is the time period most collisions have occurred.
Let’s face some unpleasant and inconvenient truths here. When the 1961 east river expressway or manyyank
expressway was killed by then Mayor James Tate in 1967, the state was faced with a burdensome conundrum. It
failed to get a proposed solution on the east side of the river to the overburdened and under-engineered_1-76 pushed
through. And the prevailing paradigm of that time insisted that the solution had to be on the east side of the river.
Consequently, traffic engineers then had to come up with a plan B. Later on, in the 1970s and 80s, much to the
consternation of the residents of this section of Northwest Philadelphia, Plan B was to morph the Henry Avenue
thoroughfare in Roxborough into more of a expressway on the east side of the river. Highway grade barriers along the
street from near W. B. Saul School and down to the golf course convey to the driver the subliminal message “you’re
driving on an expressway”. Pedestrian amenities such as bump outs or at least crossing medians to elevate the
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risk. The lack of these structures only serves to support and reinforce all motorist’s notions that the other users are
“not there”.
Henry Avenue in its current incarnation is an excellent example of now outmoded and reviled paradigms of civil
engineering. It is a cobbled together “stroad” snaking through residential streets lined with homes, stores, parks and
schools. All of its users are at risk when they venture forth out on it whether, they are driving , walking or on a bike.
We are soon to meet as a committee and will recommend and will petition for world class traffic calming measures to
include the following; a round-about at School House Lane and possiblely another at Walnut lane, raised intersections
at Midvale Ave. , speed tables at other intersections such as Coulter St. and Queen Ln., pedestrian bump-outs at all
cross streets, reduction of lanes to one in each direction between Queen Ln. and School House Ln., raised pedestrian
crossing at Warden St. reduce lane widths to legal city street dimension of 10 ft. between Queen Lane and Roberts.
Raised intersection at Falls Center, dedicated bike lanes where possible from the intersection of Henry, Allegheny &
Hunting Park all the way west/north to the city/county line at Port Royal, cultivated medians with planned tree plantings
of professionally site selected species to be supervised jointly by Dept. of Parks and Rec. and PHS. We are also
going to pursue a course of having the street removed from PennDOT’s purview/jurisdiction and have it designated as
a Parkway.
Most of all, there are now many people in these communities and beyond who want to seek justice for all victims of a
dangerous paradigm maintained by PennDOT. Far too many folks have perished and needlessly. If world class traffic
calming techniques had been employed as we have suggested to PennDOT and the City of Philadelphia over the past
15 years, all the data suggests they would still be with us.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rebecca Cweibel ItemIDs: 0215,
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724 Please install protected bike lanes on Henry Ave, and consider reducing a motor vehicle traffic lane.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rebecca Johnson ItemIDs: 0216
897Please schedule and accomplish this safety work on Henry Avenue as soon as possible! There have been too many
deaths along this roadway, which now serves as a high-speed thoroughfare through a residential neighborhood.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rebecca Koppel ItemIDs: 0217
813Changes we'd like to see on this stretch are:A lower speed limitSpeed camerasRoad dietProtected bike
lanesPedestrian refuges
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Renee Crabill ItemIDs: 0218
1132Henry Avenue continues to be a place of multiple motor vehicle accidents resulting in serious injury and in some
cases, death. More most be done to deter speeding on this road. I believe that speed light cameras and enforcement
will help deter speeding.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Renee Wagoner ItemIDs: 0219
732I support a protected bike lane and a road diet for Henry Avenue. Ten deaths in 5 years is a tragic loss of life that is
preventable is smart road design is prioritized.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rob Hewitt ItemIDs: 0220
737 Yes to protected bike lanes- please protect us with more than paint and plastic!
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Rob Hewitt ItemIDs: 0221
736It is time for Henry Avenue to support protected bike lanes, implement a lower speed limit, enforce the lower speed
limit so cars aren't traveling 60 miles per hour, and give Henry Ave a road diet. Please protect all our neighbors- not
just those in cars. We can have a people centric response to Henry Ave- not a car centric one.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Robin Lowry ItemIDs: 0222
1233 DVRPC,
I am very concerned that the plans to improve traffic conditions on Henry Ave. do not go nearly far enough. The
section of the road which curves around the Walnut La. golf course near Hermit Lane has been hazardous and the
cause of multiple serious accidents for many years. More than 20 years ago my son nearly lost his life when the car
he was driving hit wet leaves, causing the car to go into spin, hitting a telephone pole on that curve. He survived only
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close by at the time.
My attempt to raise concerns about this section of the roadway then went nowhere, as I was told that the road was
safe. In spite of multiple accidents even then.
The accidents, injuries and deaths have only increased. While I appreciate the plans to add a traffic signal light at
Barnes, much more is needed to calm traffic and improve the safety of this road. Traffic cameras are needed.
Barriers protecting bike lanes as well as other methods of slowing traffic down on this dangerous curved road should
be part of the plan. Perhaps fewer lanes. And certainly safer pedestrian amenities.
It is my hope that the known and on-going dangerous conditions of this roadway will finally be addressed. Too many
people have been seriously injured or lost their lives because of the lack of adequate engineering and infrastructure.
Please don't let anyone else become a victim.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Roderick MacNeil ItemIDs: 0223,
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1042 Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134
users. I don't even like to drive on Henry Avenue--it is dangerous in a car. Speed limits are routinely ignored. In
particular, the 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3
children in the last 5 years. Most recently a 17 year old young man was killed this past week. More traffic calming
of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also
support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over
bicycle network.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Roy Kardon ItemIDs: 0224
1231 To Whom It May Concern
One of the improvements is Henry Avenue where 17 year old Samuel Ozer was tragically killed a few days ago. Ten
(10) other cyclists have also been killed there in the last five (5) years.
Cycling does all we want in terms of transportation from environmentally friendly to cutting down on congestion.
Thank you for your attention.

MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Ryan Sullivan ItemIDs: 0225
741 Samuel Ozer did not need to die.
Ten (10) people have been killed on Henry Ave in the last five years. Five (5) of whom were killed within 800 feet of
where Sam lost his life.
Any projects to improve Henry Ave should be dedicated to preventing death, needless death, and the pain is causes to
all the victims.
Please consider adding speed enforcement cameras to the 2021 (or sooner!) project to improve Henry Ave.
Please also consult with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for additional life saving proposals.

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I'd also like to propose we rename Henry Ave to "Ozer Bicycle Boulevard". This naming would be a consistent
reminder, to all road users, that Sam is remembered, and that people utilizing all modes of transportation are humans,
and brothers and sisters, in our city.

MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Sam Neubardt ItemIDs: 0226
927This road is terrifying even as a driver. It's no surprise that people drive so fast on this road when it's built like a
highway. I feel strongly that a significant road diet is needed. Structural traffic calming measures to induce slower
speeds will make the area safer for everyone. Physically protected bike and bus lanes can help too.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Sarah Carroll ItemIDs: 0228
829We need bike lanes on Henry! My husband bikes to work daily via Henry and I am nervous every day. When I try to
bike to work I have to add miles onto my trip to avoid Henry. The avenue is wide enough for bike lanes, lets show
prioritization of our environment and neighbors with bike lanes. Thank you.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Shane Watters ItemIDs: 0229
1100Every day I drive up Barnes and cross over to hermit St using hermit ln, so I can use the stoplight to turn left onto
Henry. Hermit ln is basically a driveway and wasn't designed for all of the extra traffic from residents who don't want to
be the sixth person to die in five years at the Barnes and Henry Ave intersection. A stop light at Barnes and Henry
timed in sync with hermit St, would save lives! Safe pedestrian crossing between Cubby's and delasandros is also
needed, I see pedestrians crossing five Lanes of traffic at highway speeds to get lunch all the time. speed cameras
and timing the traffic lights along Henry would also reduce congestion and save lives. I've lived in the the wissahickon
neighborhood for a decade and own a home but I've seriously looked at moving because accessing the neighborhood
from ridge and Henry is a nightmare, and I feel like I'm risking my family's lives and my life just leaving the house every
day.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Stephanie Fedoroff ItemIDs: 0230
35 mph are needed. This includes: working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of
the road and adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Stephen Moosbrugger ItemIDs: 0231
734 I support protected bike lanes for Henry Avenue to save lives
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Sue Park ItemIDs: 0232
1228Bike lanes along Henry Ave. need protective barriers to hopefully prevent another death. Sam Ozer, 17, was an
experienced bike rider when he was plowed down on Henry Ave. near Hermit Lane. Protective barriers would have
prevented his tragic death.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0233
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Susan Dannenberg ItemIDs: 0234,
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726 This project cannot come soon enough. How many people must die to get teh safety measures our citizens deserve.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Susanna Kramer ItemIDs: 0235
766 Please install speed cameras all along Henry Avenue, but particularly at the Hermit Street intersection. I live on Hermit

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Street and drive on Henry Avenue regularly. People drive 50-60 mph on Henry Avenue constantly. Also timing lights to
force people to go the speed limit would help also.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By THOMAS J HEAL ItemIDs: 0236
1085Reduce lanes to one way each direction and add a light rail line in the center that goes from Andorra to center
city.This would reduce speed and congestion on the road and reduce overcrowding on buses and Norristown line.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Ted Zellers ItemIDs: 0237
777On Sunday I started riding my bike on Henry Ave (in Roxborough, so a little up the road), only to give up after a couple
blocks. I would love to see real, protected bike lanes that create a safe travel environment for everyone. Henry Ave is
a local road and shouldn't be designed like a highway.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Theresa Starrs ItemIDs: 0238
847I have concerns about the safety of Henry avenue for cyclists. The road has many blind turns coupled with the lack of
safety barriers or a proper bike lane escalates these concerns
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Thomas McCarey ItemIDs: 0239
1052Dear Sir:I support posting speed limits at the 85th Percentile Speed, the safest speed. 85th Percentile Speeds are
mandated in Title 75, the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.I support longer yellow lights, the duration of which should
be calculated according to prevailing vehicle speed (the 85th Percentile Speed) rather than the posted speed.I
support only using stop signs to determine right-of-way and not using them to slow traffic, which is illegal in
Pennsylvania.I am totally opposed to speed cameras and ALL forms of automated traffic enforcement as they are
part of an enforcement-for-profit racket, and not for safety. Sadly, a special interest group is promoting this type of
technology on this siteSincerely,Tom McCarey Member, National Motorists Association
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Timothy Ryan ItemIDs: 0241
1160This area is incredibly dangerous. It is nearly impossible for a pedestrian to safely walk in this area of Henry unless
you use the Walnut lane cross walk, and even using that there are no safe areas to walk along Henry unless you want
to walk on a small strip of sidewalk within feet of cars zooming by at 50+ MPH., which is unfortunate and at odds with
all the hiking trails in the areas.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Tom Halliwell ItemIDs: 0242
1227 To whom it may concern:
This email is to let you know that I support traffic calming improvements and better bicycle infrastructure on Henry
Ave., and throughout Philadelphia.
The Henry Ave. project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe
for all road users. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph
are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving
speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian
refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave
and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
Sincerely,
Tom Halliwell
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Vanessa Peralta- ItemIDs: 0243,
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MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By William Ehrich ItemIDs: 0244
783Bike lanes are a no brainer for Henry Avenue. Look at Google Maps cycling reveal. There are no bike Lanes running
from North Philadelphia to Northeast Philadelphia through this section of the city. There needs to be a bike lane on
Henry from Allegheny Avenue to Monastery Avenue
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By William Keyes ItemIDs: 0245
786A lower speed limit - 25 through the densely populated areas, especially the mile around the intersection of Shurs and
Henry;
Speed cameras with increased fines for speeding on such a dangerous stretch;
Road diet - Lane reductions, rumble strips, reflectors, speed bumps in high-pedestrian areas;
Protected bike lanes - physical separation of bike lanes from traffic;
Pedestrian refuges - stoplight-protected crosswalks and more pedestrian crossing points
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By William Tung ItemIDs: 0246,
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727This section of Henry Ave is quite deadly and scary even as a driver. I am asking you to consider lowering the speed
limit, installing speed cameras, a road diet, protected bike lanes, and installing pedestrian refuges to this stretch to
make it safer for everybody.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By agnes kildisaite ItemIDs: 0247
868 Bicycle ridership has increased during the pandemic, indicating citizens desire to ride when they feel safe to do so;
with vehicular traffic at an all time low, cycling has seen an all time in ridership. Subsequently, now more than ever, it
is important to help citizens to choose cycling as a mode of transportation, to reduce carbon emissions, reduce wear
on infrastructure, promote safe cycling as transportation for citizens of all races and socio-economic backgrounds.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By cheryl terry ItemIDs: 0248
793The entire length of Henry Ave. needs safety upgrades. all of it should have a 30MPH speed limit enforced by speed
cameras. This plan does not go far enough. How about one lane of traffic in each direction. Flanked by sidewalk, curb,
dedicated bike lane with a grass and shade tree edge between bike lane and traffic. Dream big Philly.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By jonathan Pinkett ItemIDs: 0249
792Someone from the city needs to take a look at how Bike lanes are constructed in Berlin Germany. The lanes are
integrated with the sidewalk not the street, with a high curb separating the bike lanes from the street traffic. There was
also a brilliant design for the intersections also
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By karen Huang ItemIDs: 0250
788please create a protected bicycle lane, take actions that truly reduce vehicle speeds on this street, eg a lower speed
limit with speed cameras, Pedestrian refuges to protect pedestrians and cyclists who need to cross Henry Ave.
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By paul verdi ItemIDs: 0251
816Henry is extremely dangerous and troublesome to navigate when I am forced to ride on it with my bicycle. Having a
bike lane would be extremely helpful for the local community.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0252

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861 The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its
Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Amanda Benner ItemIDs: 0253
839The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0254
Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Chase ItemIDs: 0255
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Chi-Hyun Kim ItemIDs: 0256
1090The City of Philadelphia should accelerate the rollout of protected bike lanes across the city (#107198). Those of us
that bike to get around Philadelphia have waited far too long for a comprehensive network of safe routes. Both the
health of Philadelphians and of the climate depend on the quick rollout of projects like this one.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0257
Anderson
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0258
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Denise Wong ItemIDs: 0259
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0260
806As a Philadelphia resident who both bikes for commuting and recreation, safe bike paths are important to me. The City
should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its Vision Zero
Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0261
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By George Benz ItemIDs: 0262
929To make greater Philadelphia a leading 21st century metropolitan area appealing to younger workers, significant
investment in biking infrastructure is essential. Please prioritize this project.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Gretchen Spencer ItemIDs: 0264
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By H B Morrison Jr ItemIDs: 0265
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Heather Shultz ItemIDs: 0266
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By James Hall ItemIDs: 0267

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MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Jeanne Kohl ItemIDs: 0268
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Jennifer ItemIDs: 0269
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802As the Bicycle Coalition suggested, we need a progress report on this plan. I've seen improvements on 11th Street but
not much else. The current network is too fragmented and the non-protected lanes are too intimidating to be
appropriate for children or less-confident cyclists.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Jimil Ataman ItemIDs: 0270
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Joseph ItemIDs: 0271
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Josh Berlin ItemIDs: 0272
942Proposal 107198 represents a minimum of resources devoted to improving safety and accessibility of public roadways
for cyclists and demonstrates a lack of commitment from DVRPC to rebalance the utility of roadways to accommodate
all vehicles. Given the low cost of adding protected bicycle lanes and adding bicycle lane markings on surface roads,
the targets for this project should be dramatically increased. Studies available from the Bicycle Coalition of
Philadelphia and similar organizations provide a clear blue print for how to rationally expand the cycling network in the
Philadelphia region with minimal impact on motor vehicle traffic.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0273
963Philadelphia should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Lara Roman ItemIDs: 0274
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0276
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0277
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0278
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0279
1019In accordance with its goals for its Vision Zero Action Plan, the City should report on progress to date on the goals
stated in the description of this grant by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle
network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Meredith ItemIDs: 0280
924The City should report on progress made on the goals stated in this grant that will implement its Vision Zero Action
Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Niamba Baskerville ItemIDs: 0281
960 The City should prioritize and accelerate the implementation of the protected bicycle network and should also report
on progress to date on goals stated in the above description. COVID-19 has created a profound increase in the
numbers of cyclists. With additional barriers to using public transit and greater reliance on active transportation like
cycling and walking, it is even more urgent that the DOT make progress toward these Vision Zero goals and create a

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safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians alike.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Peter Logan ItemIDs: 0282
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0283
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Richard Grant ItemIDs: 0284
1015 This would be a significant improvement for bicyclists over a very busy road.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0285
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0287
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Sara Nye ItemIDs: 0288
1127I fully support protected bike lanes throughout the city. Please report on progress to date regarding the goals stated in
the description of this grant that will implement its Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the
implementation of the protected bicycle network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0289
Wetzel
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0290
Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network. Thank
you for your attention.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Ted Zellers ItemIDs: 0291
779Flex posts are a nice thought, but a significant number of posts I see around the city are broken, missing, and are
unfixed for months or years. Not only are parking and curb protected bike lanes safer, they retain that safety even
when maintenance is inadequate. Let's take the next step for safety and maintenance sustainability and move toward
parking protected and curb protected bike lanes.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By Tsurah August ItemIDs: 0292
832 Funding must be made immediately- lives are at stake!
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0293
1057COMPLETE STREETS! Protected bike lanes. Depaving low traffic roads and installing bumpouts and other green
stormwater infrastructure. The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant
bicycle network.
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By claudia archer ItemIDs: 0294
MPMS:108095 Citywide Resurfacing 108 By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0295
1066 The City is overpaving the right-of-way. Streets needs to shift priorities to reducing paved surfaces and increase
greening of the right-of-way. Greater collaboration needed with PWD to install green stormwater infrastructure. Partner
with Bicycle Coalition to emphasize protected bike lanes, slow traffic with stop signs, narrow lanes, two-way traffic, and
speed bumps. Let's stop paving paradise and make this a city for the people, not a bunch of damn cars.

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MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0296
863 Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0297
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Chase ItemIDs: 0298
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Chi-Hyun Kim ItemIDs: 0299
1091 Please include physically protected bike lanes for the project to make full use of this opportunity to make the street
safer for everyone who travels on it.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0300
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MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0302
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Gretchen Spencer ItemIDs: 0304
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Heather Shultz ItemIDs: 0305
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By James Hall ItemIDs: 0306
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Jeanne Kohl ItemIDs: 0307
1000 Suggested Comment – Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Joseph ItemIDs: 0308
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0309
962 Protected bike lanes need to be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0310
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0312
1075 My grandmother lived at Castor and Longshore Aves for years and I'm familiar with the area. Protected bike lanes
should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0313
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0314
1018 The area from Comly St to Rhawn St. needs protected bike lanes to ensure the safety of those riding along this area.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Niamba Baskerville ItemIDs: 0315
959 Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0317
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0319
935 Please add protected bike lanes from Comly St to Rhawn St!

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MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0320
Wetzel
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0321
904 Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St. Thank you for your attention.
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0322
1056 Come on! Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St. Complete streets people!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By ANDRES RECALDE ItemIDs: 0323
1220his project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Aaron Bauman ItemIDs: 0324
825This is not a good use of funds. Removing trees will encourage faster vehicle speeds - the opposite of what's needed
here. Narrow the road to one lane in each direction. Add more traffic controls and work with PA legislature to add
speed cameras throughout. This road is a death trap, and your proposal is little more than window dressing, and The
blood of theses deaths are on your hands.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Abigail Rose ItemIDs: 0325
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Adriana Jemison ItemIDs: 0326
1207This proposal does not do enough to ensure the safety of all road users of Henry Ave. The section of road between
Barnes St. and Hermit Ln. has seen 5 traffic accidents with pedestrians or cyclists in 5 years. More measures must be
taken to reduce speeding including adding cameras or reducing the road to one lane. Protecting the bike lane would
also go a long way to ensure the safety of all users in addition to the proposed plan to include a sidepath and new
traffic signal in this area. Thank you.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Alexander Spassoff ItemIDs: 0327
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St. My wife and I live a block from
the latest accident and my wife knows the 17 year young man and his mother. Please please begin this project before
more people die. Thank you.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Alisa Wood ItemIDs: 0328
1174If you’ve ever ridden a bicycle on Henry Ave then you know it is very dangerous and scary. Speeding cars & winding
turns are a bad combination. A protected bike lane is necessary to make this road safe for all vehicles.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0329

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Amanda Benner ItemIDs: 0330
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Amanda DeLeo ItemIDs: 0331
1182 Please please do this! We need to save cyclists lives! This is so important!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Andrew McCabe ItemIDs: 0332
898This project does not go far enough in increasing safety on the road for all users (vehicles/bicycles/pedestrians). This
stretch of road has had multiple fatalities (including children) over the past 5 years. Lack of calming measures makes
the 35MPH speed limit unenforceable and vehicles routinely drive 50+MPH. Measures such as protected bike lanes,
pedestrian refuges, and speeding cameras should be included in this improvement project.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Andrew Sandefur ItemIDs: 0333
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Andy Johnson ItemIDs: 0334
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Anna Kline ItemIDs: 0335
approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor, and
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Anthony Faino ItemIDs: 0336
913This stretch of road regularly sees traffic speeds much faster than the posted speed limit and has proved
unnecessarily dangerous. I believe car traffic should be reduced to one lane in each direction, and a protected bike
lane should be installed in each direction. In addition this stretch of road should include speed cameras.
992 I support 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only where needed. I am totally opposed to
speed cameras and ALL forms of automated traffic enforcement. Sadly, a special interest group is promoting this type
of technology on here, which was called 3-card monte by a judge in Ohio.

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994Mandate 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, stop signs only where needed, and BAN all forms of
automated traffic enforcement.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Bob Appel ItemIDs: 0339
818You CANNOT make this roadway ONELANE the project DOES NOT CALL FOR SUCH! The car count is far too high
for a one lane road. So don’t listen to the bicycle Coalition they want to remove the rights of drivers. You need to be
advised of bumpouts that prevent turns. Removing the ability to make turns. Causes congestion increases travel time.
And as a result of drivers being caught at such is unnecessary. So what turns a Pryor safe intersection into a
dangerous one as drivers do dangerous things to get around these unnecessary bottlenecks.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Brenna Heintz ItemIDs: 0340
1212As described on the PENNDOT Project site - this does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users.
There have been 5 traffic victims, including 3 children, in the last 5 years in the 1000 foot segment of the road between
Barnes St and Hermit Lane. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of
35 mph are needed. This should include: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the
corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between
Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Brian Hickey ItemIDs: 0341
1203Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments. I am a biker and concerned Philadelphia citizen who believes the
city can do more to protect its bikers. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to
make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane
has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to
adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each
direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected
bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan
including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at
Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Brian Powell ItemIDs: 0342
872We need Henry Avenue (in Philly) to become a reliable thoroughfare for bikes into and out of Montgomery County.
The Forbidden Drive is way too crowded now (with bikes and runners) and it is ruining the risk of becoming too
dangerous for kids and hikers.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Brittany Gondos ItemIDs: 0343
955Please make changes to Henry Avenue near the bridge connecting Roxborough and East Falls.Please set a
reduced speed (similar to school zones) during daylight hours, as well as a new street light before crossing the bridge
to the East Falls side. Speed and pedestrian safety is a huge problem on Henry Ave, particularly in this area but also
right before it- between Roxborough Ave and Walnut Lane. At stop signs in this area, many try to make left hand turns.
It is difficult due to the amount of traffic and the speeding and has resulted in accidents in the past. This is one of the
major roadways for the NW part of the city and is very unsafe.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Caleb Mactavish ItemIDs: 0344
1123I believe that Henry Ave. is in dire need of safety improvements. For as long as I can remember, this has felt like a
super-highway that's facilitated poor driving habits and dangerous interactions between drivers and road infrastructure.
I full-heatedly agree with each of the recommendations set forth in this Draft because I care about the lives and safety
of my community and don't want anybody to experience any more loss due to reckless road conditions. Thank you for
considering!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Carol Fleischman ItemIDs: 0345
922These proposed improvements do not go far enough in terms of safety for cyclists and pedestrians. The section of
Henry Avenue between Barnes and Hermit Lane has seen five fatalities in the last 5 years. The most recent of those
fatalities was my son's good friend Samuel Ozer. Stronger traffic calming measures are needed. Henry Avenue should
be reduced to one lane in each direction, with protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuges. There should be very strict
enforcement of the speed limit on Henry with signage and cameras. Since we know that lives are being lost on this
stretch of road, it is our reponsibility to create an adequate mitigation plan.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0346

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1106 The area between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has had 5 traffic victims in the last 5 years. The last on being very
recently, Sunday, June 21, 2020. These sections needs more traffic calming measures that will force drivers to go the
posted speed limit of 35mph. Calm measures includes reducing Henry Avenue to one line in each direction, approving
speed camera for the entire length, adding protected bike lines to the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at the
intersection. I also support existing elements in the plan including sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge
over Wissahickon Creek and new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Cathy Sulimay ItemIDs: 0348
949I vote and live on Henry Ave. I would like to see these projects funded and started immediately. We have waited too
long for the terrible situation to be rectified.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Charlotte Frew ItemIDs: 0349
1125Reduce Henry Avenue to one lane traveling in each direction. Enforce existing speed limits. I frequently walk on the
sidewalk along this stretch of Henry Avenue. It is frequently terrifying to watch cars racing at 10+ mph over the limit,
jockeying for position to outgun each other before the next light.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Chase ItemIDs: 0350
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Chloe Mohr ItemIDs: 0352
970As a cyclist who uses Henry Avenue, I support many of these improvements. However, I would like to see additional
traffic calming and I do not support the removal of trees. Although they can reduce visibility, trees also have a traffic
calming effect, not to mention the environmental benefits. I believe that a goal for this corridor should be a bike/ped
side path separated by a planted median. Many of the traffic calming measures on the lower portion of Lincoln Drive
could be used here as well. Please consider long-term redesign that prioritizes bicycle safety on this important corridor.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Chris Davis ItemIDs: 0353
826I just drove the entire length of Henry Ave. today on my way back from the Andorra Meadows in the Wissahickon. I am
an avid cyclist and mostly cycle, but happened to be driving. The road is simply too fast, it is designed to be a
suburban highway. The road needs to have the speed limit lowered, changed to single lane, with a green divider
between directions. At the very minimum the bicycle lane needs posts. The road also passes hundreds of houses
where people live, and have to endure having cars go 70+ mph right in front of their homes. First and foremost, make
people stop driving so fast and you will save lives. Bicycle dividers are great, but speed reduction is imperative.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Christine Jenkinson ItemIDs: 0354
1134I fully support new and improved safety measures along Henry Avenue but completely agree with removing the trees
in the medians. Roxborough is a large green space in the city. Those trees serve more than a cosmetic purpose.
Removing them I think would encourage even more of a highway mentality. Preventing left turns onto Henry avenue
from intersections without traffic lights would be better.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Dana Dentice ItemIDs: 0355
1214 This "stroad" has taken the lives of too many. The Tree Tenders community is devastated by the loss of Sam Ozer.
children in the last 5 years. More world class traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted
speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, adding protected
bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges/bumpouts at intersections. Properly sited street trees and
landscaping have been proven to be effective at slowing traffic and reducing accidents. PennDot, city and PHS
Tree Tenders could all partner on the planting and maintenance of trees. As a PHS Tree Tenders manager feel free
to reach out to me on this.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0356
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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0357
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Daniela Ascarelli ItemIDs: 0358
969Just last week the life of a promising 17 year old ended when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle on Henry
Avenue-- which is used like a highway as it winds it's way through residential neighborhoods in Philadelphia.This
has to change-- as we have seen during the COVID 19 crisis, biking is not just a leisurely activity, but a lifeline and a
means of transportation for so many. Why is it that the safety of bikers ( and pedestrians) is less important than the
needs/safety of motorists?It is time to realize that our roads are not just for drivers, but for walkers, riders,
skateboarders, skaters, etc. as well.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Danika Nieves ItemIDs: 0359
1041I live on the 5900 block of Henry Avenue and am always fearful of a tragedy. The speed limit needs to be reduced to
25 and Henry Ave needs a road diet to slow down cars and add a bike path, pedestrian trail and speed bumps.
Please expedite making Henry Ave substantially safer before we have more horrible accidents and more people die.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Danina Garcia ItemIDs: 0360
1024For my entire life in East Falls (35 years) Henry Avenue has been a danger. Additional stoplights, particularly in the
area between Barnes St and Thomas Jefferson University East Falls, are needed for pedestrian and driver safety in an
area with extremely poor visibility where I regularly see cars going 60 or 70 mph.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Daphne Hanford ItemIDs: 0361
1084Another tragic death this week along Henry Avenue. Samuel Ozer's death is one of many. I have been a resident of
East Falls for more than 25 years and have become numb to the horror of these tragedies. I urge the board to go act
faster as recommended by the East Falls Traffic Committee of the East Falls Community Council and The Philadelphia
Bicycle Coalition to make more extensive improvements along this corridor. I don't want to be the person hearing that
another neighbor, friend or family member has been killed along Henry Avenue.This project as described on the
bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By David Griesing ItemIDs: 0362
1200I have lived in the East Falls section of Phila just off Henry for almost 40 years. Many motorists significantly exceed
the posted speed limits on a regular basis, there is no traffic enforcement, and the pell-mell rush needs to be reduced
significantly. Your proposal does not appear to accomplish that. In addition, there needs to be one or two turn signals
into our community (at Midvale and School House Lane) so that right and left turns from Henry don't have to be taken
after the lights turn red at most times of day. This is a dangerous condition and the subject of prior comments by me
and others in this neighborhood. Your goal seems to be to move drivers through East Falls and other residential
neighborhoods as quickly as possible. Our goal is live and drive here safely. Your current plan does not serve
neighborhood safety objectives.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By David Weinstein ItemIDs: 0363

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1163 I live just off Henry Ave. and bike on it regularly. The road is always full of speeding and reckless drivers and has
become a death trap for bikers. I endorse the Bicycle Coalition's recommendations especially reducing the road to two
travel lanes with PROTECTED bike lanes. As the Coronavirus showed business as usual i.e. pushing more cars
through is less important than saving lives.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Debra Feldman ItemIDs: 0364
1171I oppose the improvements described as they do not adequately address the real problem of excessive speeding and
inability to enforce. There are much better, proven ways to change the paradigm. After 14 years on the traffic
committee and observing how nothing has been changed despite our begging fir change, I am quite disappointed that
even the death of a 17 year-old last week leaves us with the status quo.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Denise Wong ItemIDs: 0365
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Derek Byrd ItemIDs: 0366
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Diana Winters ItemIDs: 0367
1027I agree with all of these improvements, particularly the rumble strips. But reducing speed limits and ENFORCING
THEM are the major things that will help.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Elisabeth Reinkordt ItemIDs: 0369
1135Especially with the recent death of a 17-year-old cyclist, killed by a driver on Henry Avenue, it is clear that safety
considerations have not been a priority on this pseudo-highway. Please, rather than just repainting something that has
not prevented several deaths, actually rebuild this to slow down car traffic and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Ellen Perry ItemIDs: 0370
978All of Henry Ave. should be redesigned.from West Abbottsford to Port Royal. This redesign only helps commuters and
not locals who are forced to cross Henry Ave, when cars go to fast too often and go through red lights. It's a horror
show. Please reconsider neighborhoods not just car traffic.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Emma Mosser ItemIDs: 0371
952I think more stop lights could help solve the problem, as well as rumble strips on both the median and the outer lines of
the lanes. I’ve been almost hit numerous times on Henry, and there needs to be serious thought put into how to make
this street safer. The speed limit is 35 mph but NO ONE observes this and it’s a death trap. There needs to be a better
way to implement the actual speed limit and keep people from swerving in and out of lanes.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Eric ItemIDs: 0372
1149Henry ave needs additional measures to protect bikers. Protected bike lanes on a main road like this should be the
minimum. Please listen to residents and address this major concern.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Eric J Anderson ItemIDs: 0373

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Erika Wallace ItemIDs: 0374
947I have ridden my bike along the stretch of Henry between Walnut Lane and Schoolhouse Lane many times. And many
times I have chosen to go out of my way to avoid it. Cars travel at a high rate of speed and rarely respect the rights of
bicycles. There is plenty of space to create protected bike lanes. The design of bike heavy corridors that connect to
downtown, including Henry Avenue, should be revisited during this time when more people are using bikes as
transportation. It's past time to make the safety of your biking citizens a priority.More traffic calming measures that
will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one
lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road,
adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements
already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a
new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Florence Buckley ItemIDs: 0376
1067All this money for a 4 mile stretch of road seems like an awful waste of our tax money... I would suggest a designated
bus lane and both local and express buses ever 15minutes and speed humps in the car lanes. More cost effective
and get people out of their cars. Don’t cut trees they clean our air, unlike cars. Is it really 500 million or 5 billion or
what exactly?
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Fredric Graboyes ItemIDs: 0377
1089Seeding on Henry Avenue between Walnut Lane and Jefferson University is out of control and their have been many
accidents crossing Henry is tretcherous. Installing speed bumps would slow traffic down. It's a 35 mph zone with
people frequently exceeding 50 mph.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Garlen Capita ItemIDs: 0378
1026I would like to request that the roadway is better designed to significantly reduce the auto speeds and make the
corridor safer for bikes and pedestrians. 1. Slow vehicular traffic with physical controls like speed bumps2. increase
the sidewalk widths and add a separated and protected bike lane with a barrier between the street and sidewalk. 3.
Better timed lighting and better signage
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Geoffrey Schulz ItemIDs: 0379
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By George Benz ItemIDs: 0380
928Henry Avenue is a major bike commuter route, especially from Walnut Lane Bridge (connecting to Mt Airy and Montco)
to School House Lane (where Warren Drive connects to Kelly Drive bike path). The bike lanes between those two
cross streets needs to be CONTINUOUS and well maintained. If the road is not wide enough to support this, then the
sidewalk needs to be widened and paved over to create a pedestrian and biking safe route along this corridor. There
is very little pedestrian use of those sidewalks.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Gregory Milewski ItemIDs: 0383
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Gretchen Spencer ItemIDs: 0384
children in the last 5 years. The most recent victim was a family friend. More traffic calming measures that will force

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Heather Shultz ItemIDs: 0385
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Holly Neckermann ItemIDs: 0386
pedestrian refuges at intersections. I do support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Huston West ItemIDs: 0387
1180I bicycle everywhere I go in philly, it’s tragic hearing about cyclists struck and killed. It’s scary out there sharing the
road. Please implement more protected lanes and other bicycle safety infrastructure. Thank you
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Ilene Hass ItemIDs: 0388
users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St. and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jacelyn Blank ItemIDs: 0389
899As a PHS Tree Tender and ISA certified arborist, I am upset and appalled that this plan calls for removal of trees. As
stated in the following article, trees are considered to reduce stress on drivers and decreases crashes by 46% in
vegetated arterial streets. The removal of trees will undoubtedly increase drivers speeds and decrease the well being
of the environment and the physical and mental health of those who live in that
area.https://depts.washington.edu/hhwb/Thm_SafeStreets.htmlAs a friend and someone who has worked closely
with Mindy Maslin for over 13 years, Sid Ozer and their son Sam, who was killed in Monday's accident on this stretch
of road, are part of my family. This plans removal of trees goes against EVERYTHING that their family stands for and
for those who love them and work along side them; environmental justice. Their dedicated and hard work has been to
INCREASE Philadelphia's tree canopy. If "improvements" for this stretch of road were to remove current trees to
create a "safer space", it would be another blow to their family! Another blow to our city's overall health! We need to
stop prioritizing roads and cars over pedestrians, bicyclist and humans in general. We don't need more roads, we
need more green spaces!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jackie Payton ItemIDs: 0390

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By James Johndrow ItemIDs: 0393
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By James Kennedy ItemIDs: 0394
1224I am writing in favor of a protected bike lane or path on Henry Avenue. All arterial projects should include a protected
bike lane without anyone needing to comment. It should just be common sense.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jane Dmochowski ItemIDs: 0395
1211I have been nearly hit on my bicycle on this road on multiple occasions. I use this road via both bike and car. This
project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users.
The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children
in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph
are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving
and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St"
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jane Glenn ItemIDs: 0396
948Enforce the speed limit. The police must be given radar and enforce the entire road all the time. It's an outrage that the
speed limit has never been enforced.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jane Piecuch ItemIDs: 0397
1219I will no longer ride my bike on Henry Ave until there are wide clearly marked bike lanes. Those alone won’t protect
bicyclists. In addition there needs to be speed reduction measures put into place. I’ve know Sam Ozer and his parents
for 15 years. His death could have been prevented if someone cared enough to see how unsafe Henry Ave is for
bicyclists. If another person dies and nothing is done to make that zone safer. SHAME on all that fail to act.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Janet Finegar ItemIDs: 0398
1068While I appreciate that this is a major access road and congestion is an issue, public safety on Henry Avenue is a far
more serious concern, and the proposed changes will not do enough to make the road safer. Like many others in the
city, I am currently filled with grief at last week's death of Sam Ozer (child of my friends), and infuriated to learn that he
is one of FIVE people killed on Henry Avenue in the last five years. Significant traffic calming measures to keep drivers
at the speed limit and protect cyclists and pedestrians --as well as drivers -- are much past due. I beg you to take this
opportunity to make significant changes to reduce reckless speed on Henry Avenue and create safe spaces for all
road users.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jeanne Kohl ItemIDs: 0399
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jeffrey Frantz ItemIDs: 0400
1138While safety upgrades are certainly needed on Henry Avenue, I do not believe this plan goes far enough. As a
neighborhood resident, more needs to be done to slow cars and protect pedestrians and cyclists. With that in mind, at
minimum, this project should include:-- Protected pedestrian islands-- Barrier protected bike lanes-- More forced
stops for cars (I am not a traffic safety engineer, so I will leave it to the professionals, but the end result should make it
clear that Henry Avenue is a city street and not a highway).-- This project should be done in conjunction with the
introduction of speed cameras along this stretch of Henry Avenue.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jenn Szerlag ItemIDs: 0401

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jenna Hassinger ItemIDs: 0402
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jennifer Rosner ItemIDs: 0403
983The area between Hermit Lane and Barnes Street is a known hazard and this plan does not do enough to slow traffic
down and make it safer for everyone: drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Please consider the following:More traffic
calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes:
reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the
entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections.
I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jessica Burns ItemIDs: 0404
1159In honor of Sam and other cyclists now and in the future, please add designated bike lanes. If it saves one life it will be
worth it. How can you not, considering the life already lost?
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jill Book ItemIDs: 0405
901I support adding speed cameras and bike lanes. However, it would be crazy to reduce Henry Avenue to one lane -
what a traffic nightmare.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jill Ellenton ItemIDs: 0406
1122Please please please do something at the intersection of Henry & Roxborough. I Iive right at that corner & there are
accidents almost every day it seems. And they are serious accidents. When traveling east bound it’s hard to see over
the hill & the cars (going too fast) always hit the cars heading westbound who are trying to turn left onto Roxborough
Ave. I think they need a turning arrow there. A high collision intersection sign. Something please!!! It’s so scary!! Thank
you!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Jimil Ataman ItemIDs: 0407
users! The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3
children in the last 5 years, with another tragic death occurring just two weeks ago - a 17-year-old. More traffic calming
of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor, and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also
Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St. Failure by PennDot to immediately make these shifts, will
result in more deaths, and is blatant negligence! Please invest in these changes to protect the lives of cyclists.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Coppinger ItemIDs: 0408
853You can not reduce Henry Ave to one lane in each direction by Barnes St. it will cause too much
congestion.Enforcing the No Trucks on Henry Ave would be huge. It is not enforced.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Coppinger ItemIDs: 0409
1047Blocking Valley Ave is only going to cause more traffic and congestion on the 700 block of Livezey Lane. There are
houses on both sides of Livezey with children living there. Valley Ave only has the condos on the one side with no kids.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Paul Golaski ItemIDs: 0410

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Ramsaur ItemIDs: 0411
930 Construct protected bike lanes on Henry Ave
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Joseph ItemIDs: 0412
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Juliet Glazer ItemIDs: 0413
1218As a concerned Philadelphia resident who depends on bike riding for my daily commute, I wish to comment on the
following: This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe
between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Karen Lefkovitz ItemIDs: 0414
819Please give this project immediate attention! We need zero deaths, we can't wait. This project as described on the
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kate Boccella-Perras ItemIDs: 0415
1167 Hello-I am a resident in East Falls. I live on Tilden and Henry Ave. It feels like I live on a highway. I was in shock when
I realized the speed limit is 35mph on Henry Ave.
I believe we need to sporadically have speed bumps along Henry Ave from Midvale until Indian Queen St. Speed
bumps are recommended for areas under 45mph. I think this would be the most effective means to peacefully, yet
forcefully slow down traffic.
There are residences all along HenryAve, yet people use this road as a private race track. It is disruptive and
dangerous.
There should be one lane for each direction of traffic to prevent people from weaving and speeding around each other.
The second lanes should be roped off, painted an alternative color, and turned into bike lanes.
This is a wonderful opportunity to evolve this region of Philadelphia and make the neighborhood more safe for all. I
can imagine the improvements will draw families and additional development opportunities, making the area overall
more profitable. There is so much opportunity for growth in this already highly desirable neighborhood.
Please do not forget about helping the East Falls section of Henry Ave when implementing safety features.

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Thank you!!!
Best, Kate Boccella-Perras

MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kate Sparacio ItemIDs: 0416
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Katey M. ItemIDs: 0417
children in the last 5 years. More traffic mediating measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit
of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on
pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the side-path between Walnut
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kathryn Barnhardt ItemIDs: 0418
1201MORE Speed Limit Signs, More BIGGER, BOLDER Speed Limit Signs, Put a Speed Limit Sign on EVERY darn pole.
Current signs are too few, and too far apart. No driver should ever be out of sight of a Speed Limit Sign. Not that they'll
comply, but don't let them claim "I didn't know." The moment a driver passes one sign, the next should be
visible.Also, repaint the lane lines NOW, don't wait. There are sections where lane lines are essentially
gone.Create a safe, physically protected bike lane.The whole stretch from Schoolhouse in East Falls, on up to
Andorra, is treated as a raceway by reckless drivers, and drivers who are too scared to slow down because of the
drivers who are reckless bullies.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Katie VanHorn ItemIDs: 0419
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kelly Russin ItemIDs: 0420
834I'm a proud East Falls resident, living on the 3900 block of Henry Avenue (between Warden/Coulter). This part of
Henry Ave is 25mph, yet it's one of the busiest and most dangerous in the area.The first week of June ALONE, we
had FOUR, yes four gruesome accidents. All ended with cars on the sidewalk, where families and pedestrians
walk.I'm desperate to help make this road a safer place. We need speed cameras and speed reduction techniques
that actually make a difference. I have many photos of these accidents and incidents. It's getting really scary.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kevin Loux ItemIDs: 0421
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.Drivers routinely average well
over the 35 MPH speed limit from Henry and Midvale ave to Henry and Abbottsford, in order to make it to the Route 1
expressway before hitting lights. Reducing the road to one lane each way, and protected bike lanes would force
drivers to not weave, pass, and speed their way along the length of Henry Ave.

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0422
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0423
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kim Dunphy ItemIDs: 0424
881Something needs to be done about all the people double parking at DelAssandros. There have been numerous close
calls with cars and delivery trucks just stopping in the middle of busy Henry Avenue. Also people park and run across
Henry Avenue even with small children. I’m waiting for a horrific accident. I live on Jamestown Street and see thus on
the daily.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kirk Fromm ItemIDs: 0425
975Because of a lack of any visible speed enforcement, Henry Ave is treated by drivers as a defacto highway and drivers
drive at highways speeds, easily upwards of 60mph and more. The simplest and most effective solution would be to
add some means of speed enforcement through cameras and ticketing. Especially in the area between Walnut Lane
and Roxborough Ave, where the restaurants generate a lot of unsafe vehicle and pedestrian interaction. That
particular area might even have a reduced speed to 25mph, as it's simply unsafe for all the cars parking and/or doing
U-turns, people crossing, etc to have cars moving any faster.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kyle Leach ItemIDs: 0426
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Kyra Schwartz ItemIDs: 0427
957 The safety of this intersection needs to be addressed! Too many collisions and deaths!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Lara Roman ItemIDs: 0428
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Laura Pappas ItemIDs: 0429

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Linda Wolfe ItemIDs: 0430
1222Hi, I believe these are a good start but do not go far enough. We need more measures to protect pedestrians and
cyclists such as reducing the lanes to one and adding protecting bike lanes.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Lisa Bier ItemIDs: 0431
1105I live at Wendover and Henry and people park all crazy on Wendover at the corner blocking your view of seeing traffic
coming up and down just to go and get a cheesesteak. They also park in the one lane on Henry blocking traffic coming
up Henry so people have to merge after the light. This needs to end. Someone is going to lose their life. There has
been 3 accidents there in the part 3 weeks. Dalessandros needs a parking lot for their customers. Wendover street
residents need permit parking so they can actually park on their own street. It is a mess at Wendover and Henry and
something needs to change and fast.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Luke McKinstry ItemIDs: 0432
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.As a city resident I do not
own a car and rely on cycling for transportation for work, personal errands, and recreation. Please take these steps
outlined above to make my community more hospitable to my lifestyle.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Lyn Hedrick ItemIDs: 0433
835I support the above listed projects, especially the Henry Ave improvements, including protected lanes, pedestrian
islands, speed reduction measures and enforcement of same.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Manuel Menendez ItemIDs: 0434
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Maria Tabbut ItemIDs: 0435
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0437
1074I used to live on Rochelle Ave which is close to this project area. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project
site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0438

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0439
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Matthew Marcarelli ItemIDs: 0440
1016Why cut down median trees? If people crash into trees it is the drivers fault for speeding, so why sacrifice the beauty of
the avenue when mitigating speed should be the primary objective? PUT A CIRCLE IN AT HENRY AMD WALNUT
AND HAVE DALESSANDROS PAY FOR IT
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Matthew Moxey ItemIDs: 0441
1083I used to live on Rochelle Ave -- very close to the project area. I was very sorry to hear of a very recent fatality in this
area. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all
road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Megan Gallagher ItemIDs: 0442
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Meghan Comstock ItemIDs: 0443
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0444
1017 The proposed project does not make Henry Ave safer. There have been 5 traffic victims, including 3 children, in the
last 5 years within the 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane . More traffic calming
measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. A great change would to be
to reduce Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the
The sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St
are some good ideas to start, but are not taking into account greater measures for the safety of bicyclists and
pedestrians where deaths have occurred.

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Meredith Johnson ItemIDs: 0445
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Meredith Stone ItemIDs: 0446
923This proposed project does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. Henry Ave between Barnes
St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic-calming measures to
force drivers to adhere to the 35 mph speed limit are needed: - Reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction-
Adding speed cameras for the entire length of the road - Adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor-
Adding pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support the sidepath between Walnut Lane and the bridge over
Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St. (already in the plan)
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Michelle Lee ItemIDs: 0447
1131This section of Henry Ave is the site of REPEATED and preventable deaths. Immediate ACTION is needed to make
this a safe highway because AGAIN a precious life has been loss due to PENNDOT’s failure to eliminate longstanding,
life threatening problems along this state roadway. Samuel Ozer’s life matters, this 17 year old, college bound, highly
experienced biker and son of devoted community servants had his youthful zest for life tragically ended on Henry
Ave.This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for
all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims
speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes:- Reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction- Working with
the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the
entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections.I also strongly support elements already in the plan including
the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Mike McFall ItemIDs: 0448
1114I think you should consider adding a parking lane at Arrow Field. I also think your should change the direction of traffic
on Wendover and Rector Streets to help with the flow of traffic at Dalessandro’ and Fiesta. I would also add a wall
barrier along that stretch of Henry so cars can’t make u-turns there and so people stop darting across the street to
Dalessandro’s. People should be forced to cross at the light for their safety. You also need more no truck signage(with
possible flashing lights) on mast arms. I think you need to somehow straighten the curve of Henry at Roxborough
Avenue. And please make sure you maintain the lines every so often on Henry and all roads for that matter. Most lines
on Henry are nonexistent. Thank you
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Monica Djerassi ItemIDs: 0449
1168Living one home back along the described stretch of Henry Avenue at Schoolhouse Lane has been dangerous for
the 15 plus years we have lived in East Falls. We have watched countless people have headon collisions or spinning
out of control and landing in our neighbors walls, front yards, or flipping over in the middle of the street. Two children
have been hit along this stretch, one the bike rider who was killed and one a cross country runner from GFS. We saw
an patron to the JeffU basketball get run down and there are even more to track in the data. Something is very wrong,
the data backs up the necessary changes we so desperately need to save lives in our community. Maybe its taking the
hills and curves out of the road, maybe it is making it into a narrower road. The markers or blinking lights are not the
answer. What we have now does not work. We need to have walkers bikers and vehicles to be safe, this road is not
safe. So many people use this road to bike and run into Fairmount Park. This is an unforgivable stretch as it is now
designed. Please fix it.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Monique Pare ItemIDs: 0450

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Mrs. Lora McMeans ItemIDs: 0451
1003The curves on Henry ave. have been an issue for decades. People can not navigate the curves for a few reasons
but the biggest issue by FAR is speeding. People go in excess of 60MPH all the time. Because of the curves and
not being able to see far ahead, they don't have TIME to REACT to the traffic lights, people, bicyclists, obstacles and
especially traffic that enters from streets that don't have traffic lights. By the time you see them coming out, if you are
speeding, it's too late.Because people lose control whether it's speed or distracted driving or buzzed driving,
section with no median strips are the most dangerous. It only takes a few inched to clip an oncoming car. There
needs to be a barrier between the two flows of traffic. You can't avoid a head-on crash as easily as you can avoid an
accident with someone traveling in the same direction. There also needs to be CLEAR bike lanes. If there can't be
a lane for bikes, IMO, they should not be in traffic. There is no way for someone to avoid a bike, even if it's being
walked without swerving or stopping quickly even at safe speeds. Again, just a few inches off and the cyclist has no
chance. Thank you for allowing input.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Niamba Baskerville ItemIDs: 0452
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Nicole Healy ItemIDs: 0453
1216I reside on the 600 block of Barnes Street and have lived here for the past 11+ years. I am also the President of the
Wissahickon Interested Citizens Association (WICA), the Registered Community Organization (RCO) for the
Wissahickon enclave in Roxborough. The Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements project falls within our boundaries
from East Hermit Lane to Hermit Street.I am concerned that this project as described on the PennDOT project site
does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between
Barnes St and E Hermit Ln has seen five traffic victims including three children in the last five years. More traffic
calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are desperately needed. This
includes working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected
bike lanes along the entire corridor, and pedestrian refuges at intersections.I personally drive my vehicle, walk,
bike, and even catch the 32 Septa bus on Henry Ave. The speeds that I witness people traveling on Henry on a daily
basis are frightening. Also alarming is the speed that vehicles turning off of Henry Ave onto Barnes St maintain. In fact
in spring of 2019, my parked vehicle in front of my house was rear-ended and totaled by a driver coming off Henry Ave
at unsafe speeds. Barnes is a residential street with children, dog walkers, and people heading into the Wissahickon
Valley Park for recreation. The appropriate safety measures must be put in place to prevent another tragedy.I
support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane and the bridge over Wissahickon
Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes Street.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Nora Reikosky ItemIDs: 0454
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Nora Roberts ItemIDs: 0455
979Please consider some sort of enforced speed reduction, maybe even speed bumps or raised rumble lines? I biike
commute this exact stretch of Henry to get to and from work. Cars are going so fast that I don't even feel safe riding on
the sidewalk, which I do on this stretch because the road is completely unsafe.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Patricia Schrieber ItemIDs: 0456
1137 I am making a comment about Phase 1 of the Henry Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements as a heartbroken friend of
the family of Samuel Ozer who was killed on Henry Avenue last Sunday, June 21, a month before his 18th birthday.
Sam was an experienced bicyclist who was returning home from work on Father's Day and died on the scene after
being hit by a motor vehicle going at a high speed. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not

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do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and
Hermit Lane, where Samuel was killed, has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic
calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes:
reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the
I also support elements already in the plan including the side path between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Pax Ressler ItemIDs: 0457
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Peter Logan ItemIDs: 0458
848This stretch of Henry Ave. is deadly right now, with cars regularly traveling at 50-60 mph through residential
neighborhoods. Your measure do not include anything to restrict traffic to the posted speed limit--something essential
if we are going to improve safety on this roadway. Just 3 nights ago, a 17-year-old boy on his bike was killed at the
intersection of Henry and Barnes Street. There is no bike lane there, and this proposal will do nothing to protect
cyclists who literally take their life in their hands to ride on Henry Ave. I support a protected bike lane on both sides of
Henry, as well as more traffic-calming measures to reduce excess speeding at all hours of the day and night on this
major thoroughfare. Safety first, second, and last.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Rachel Dickerson ItemIDs: 0460
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Randall Burson ItemIDs: 0461
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Raymond Lucci ItemIDs: 0462
1161 As a life long resident of Philadelphia for 65 years, as a homeowner in the East Falls neighborhood, as a taxpayer, a
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“not there”.
a Parkway.
As a life long resident of Philadelphia for 65 years, as a homeowner in the East Falls neighborhood, as a taxpayer, a

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“not there”.
a Parkway.
As a life long resident of Philadelphia for 65 years, as a homeowner in the East Falls neighborhood, as a taxpayer, a
“not there”.

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a Parkway.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Ricardo Hernandez ItemIDs: 0464
943Dear DVRPC’s board members, I´m sure you are aware that this past weekend 17 Year old Sam Ozer, of
Germantown was killed on the intersection of Henry Avenue and Hermit Lane while riding his bicycle. Please act
soon!This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for
all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Richard Boblenz ItemIDs: 0465
1162Good Afternoon,I would like to suggest additional improvements to the Henry Avenue Corridor project. While these
proposed improvements are needed, they do not go far enough to address the safety issues that plague Henry
Avenue, particularly the intersections at Barnes Street and Hermit Lane.Speed cameras (similar to those used for
the Roosevelt Boulevard project) would vastly improve safety along Henry Avenue. Drivers routinely break the 35
MPH speed limit on this road with unfortunately deadly results to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers.A traffic
light with a green left turn arrow is also badly needed at the Barnes intersection. The danger of this intersection is
caused by a blind curve facing northbound. A protected bicycle lane along both directions of Henry Avenue is also
needed. Bicyclists have no protection on Henry Avenue, which runs alongside the Wissahickon Valley Park, a haven
for bicyclists. A protected bicycle lane would remove some danger.Thank you for considering these requests for
improved safety along the Henry Ave Corridor.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Richard Grant ItemIDs: 0466
children in the last 5 years. Just recently a 17 year old died in this stretch of road. More traffic calming measures that
will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: working with the legislature
on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor
and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the sidepath between
Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0467
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0469

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users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane HAS SEEN 5 TRAFFIC VICTIMS
INCLUDING 3 CHILDREN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. More traffic calming measures that
will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one
lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road,
adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements
already in the plan including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a
new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Russell Selkirk ItemIDs: 0470
836Henry Avenue is dangerous as heck at the best of times, but no more than recently when a young man lost his life
riding his bicycle there. There are bike lanes, but most of the paint is gone because people drive on them all the time.
We need protected bike lanes there where possible, and redo the paint markings for the rest of it as well. It won't help
with every possibility, but it will help at least somewhat. Even one life saved is worth it.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Ruth I Birchett ItemIDs: 0471
977DVRPC FY2021 draft plan for Henry Ave in Philadelphia is inadequate. Immediate ACTION is needed to make this a
safe highway because AGAIN a precious life has been loss due to PENNDOT's failure to eliminate longstanding, life
threatening problems along this state aerial roadway. Samuel Ozer's life matters, this 17 year old, college bound,
highly experienced biker and son of devoted community servants had his youthful zest for life tragically ended on
Henry Ave.This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue
safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic
victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the
posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sam Levin ItemIDs: 0472
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sara Nye ItemIDs: 0473
1126This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safer. The 1000
foot segment between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years.
More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sarah Sweeney- ItemIDs: 0474
Denham
951This area has had so many tragic accidents. I recommend reduced speed such as in a school zone, and an additional
traffic light that results in people having to slow down around this blind corner.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0475
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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sarahann Koenig ItemIDs: 0476
1029 speed bumps along the bridge and curve, no bike cycles on Henry Ave, similar to No Trucks.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Savannah Lopez ItemIDs: 0477
827Changes that should be made include: A lower speed limit: the current speed limit is 35 miles per hour, and
motorists regularly drive double that.Speed cameras: Henry Avenue almost received much-needed speed cameras
in 2018, when the Roosevelt Boulevard bill was moving through the state Legislature. This enforcement technology
should be installed all over Henry Avenue to keep motorists from gaining the kind of speed that kills pedestrians,
cyclists, and other motorists.Road diet: Just because Henry Avenue is an urban highway doesn’t mean it needs to
be. As long as work is already being done on the Avenue, why not install, or even pilot, a lane reduction? Lane
reductions have been proven to bring down vehicle speeds where used.Protected bike lanes: This is a no brainer.
Protected bike lanes keep cyclists safer and reduce motor vehicle speed. There are conflict zones on parts of Henry
Avenue that force cyclists to compete with vehicles going at least 35 miles per hour, but usually more like 60 or
70.Pedestrian refuges: Henry Avenue goes through several neighborhoods, with all sorts of businesses and
residential buildings — big box stores, restaurants, apartments, houses, schools, gas stations, a golf course (and, yes,
people cross Henry Avenue in golf carts) and entrances to the Wissahickon Park. We need to give the people crossing
Henry Avenue a safe, reliable way to get across the street that doesn’t involve putting their lives in danger, and
pedestrian refuges are a part of that.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Sharon Hillman ItemIDs: 0478
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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Shawn C Smith ItemIDs: 0479
1173A new world class proposal / solution is required to address the true needs of our community. I do not support your
current proposal as submitted because it has not gone far enough to calm traffic. A new more community based
mindset is needed to address this - and in the current form, it will not save lives for those using the “race track” called
Henry Ave.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Stephen Hall ItemIDs: 0480
867The project description is very light with respect to bicycle safety. Motorists treat Henry Avenue as a speedway.
Despite the Avenue's width and wide shoulders, bikes are under attack. But wide shoulders do not even exist in the
closer in sections, especially around Barnes Avenue where there have been several bicycle fatalities including one
last weekend.More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are
needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on approving
and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Susan B HARRISON ItemIDs: 0481
1189I oppose the proposals in #80104. Tree removal is unneeded and will create a barren highway that will only increase
speeding and spoil the residential and park-like route through the area. The proposal does not offer any incentive to
reduce speed. Rumble strips and signage will not improve the roadway. These have been tried and resulted in no
improvement. Automobile speed is the single most important issue to be addressed. In no way is it addressed in
#80104.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Susan Kahn ItemIDs: 0483

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Suzannd Hagner ItemIDs: 0484
1172 I support the plan for Henry Ave from Walnut Lane to the Wissahickon Creek bridge. A group of us from the
immediate neighborhood worked with the PennDOT engineers in getting this part of the project defined. We are now
in #1 place when the project begins.The only thing I would add is speed cameras. With Roosevelt Blvd having
speed cameras installed after 4 years of advocating for them, they should be added to this plan.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Suzanne Hagner ItemIDs: 0485
833 I support the plan for a raised, planted medium between Barnes St and Wissahickon Creek Bridge. I also support
Penn Dot's plan for a raised bike/pedestrian path that runs from School House Lane to Walnut Lane. Narrowing Henry
Ave to one lane in each direction is also part of the Project.
Installing the delineators that prevented drivers from entering the One Way DO NOT Enter Hermit Lane was a huge
help.(there were 4 Do Not Enter signs at the entrance where drivers were ignoring the signs and entering...A bike
commuter was hit from behind on Hermit Lane and a boy was knocked off his skate board. Neighbors who live by
Hermit Lane worked together with me to have Streets install the delineators so drivers could not illegally enter the
lane....the delineators also slowed drivers going by the very dangerous curve that saw 4 deaths before the
delineators were installed. 3 were children.
However. drivers are still speeding and there have been many vehicles that have crashed into the golf course.
The main problem is speeding and aggressive drivers A traffic light coordinated with the other traffic lights is part of
the Wissahickon section of Penn DOT project.
The only red light that is seldom "run' is the one at Walnut Lane.....and that is because there is a red light camera
there. I believe that along with the above design we also need automated speed cameras as well as red light cameras.
I have been working with PennDOT to address Henry Ave for 4 years and with other neighbors we were waiting for the
new design...However even though this section was in first place when the project begins...this wonderful young 17 yr
old's life was taken. Lost to a speeding driver who has not been charged for taking a life. This is so tragic.
The project is taking too long to get off the ground. I know the pandemic hit and take that into consideration, but more
lives will be lost at the rate the project will start. There are more bike commuters from NW Phila than ever before.
Also neighbors are out walking, riding, running, and kids are on scooters/bikes. This is a positive outcome to being on
"lockdown". It is good for health and the environment.
Again, i want to say that PennDOT and Streets engineers have been responsive to our small group of neighbors. But
we need to see this project start asap. Otherwise we will lose more lives.
I am a volunteer with Bicycle Coalition and a member of Families For Safe Streets as well as attending DVRPC Traffic
meetings. I have been to Harrisburg several times to advocate for traffic calming on our roads. I have lived in other
cities and, yes, there are traffic problems but I have not seen the aggressive driving behaviors that are in Phila and
sadly, accepted.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Tammie Wanta ItemIDs: 0486
1158 Although there are elements in this plan that are very good, such as creating shared-used sidepaths and installing a
much-needed traffic signal at Barnes Street, the current proposal does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe.
The speed limit on Henry Ave is 35 miles per hour, but the actual speed at which traffic normally flows is much faster,
and the plan should do more to address that specific problem. Speed cameras and red light cameras should certainly
be installed, and other measures to slow traffic--such as reducing the number of lanes to one way in each direction or
installing speed bumps--should be considered.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Tammy Welch ItemIDs: 0487
894Hello. More safety measures are needed someplace where I won the Henry Avenue corridor. There is a stretch of rude
that it's more than a thousand feet and many tragic accidents have happened there. So what is needed for measures
to ensure that traffic obeys the speed limit. What is needed is reducing the amount of lanes 1 Henry Avenue,
Speedlight, a protected bike lane on that entire stretch on Henry Avenue. Please help us to keep bikers and cyclists
like myself and others safe. We don't want another tragedy to happen. Thank you
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Taylor Barrett ItemIDs: 0488

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Tim Ifill ItemIDs: 0491
1130This is an extremely dangerous section of road, as evidenced by the recent death of a 17-year-old very experienced
cyclist. Cars move through at near highway speeds, and the current plan does little to discourage this. A major
rethinking of this roadway is in order. This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough
to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane
has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to
adhere to the posted speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each
direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire length of the road, adding protected
bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan
including the sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at
Barnes St.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Timothy Evans ItemIDs: 0492
1073Please do not remove the trees, they are not a problem and they are integral to the well being of this area. Thank
you.#80104 Henry Avenue improvements.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Timothy Gobreski ItemIDs: 0493
973There must be a designated bicycle lane especially the part through roxborough. Ideally the bikenlane should be
separated from traffic.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Todd Baylson ItemIDs: 0494
1129I live off School House Lane near Henry Avenue bridge. Motorists speed through the curves by the golf course and the
straightaway of the Henry Avenue bridge mindlessly. Most are on their phones. My friends son was just killed in this
area. It is astonishing that PennDOT will not take the need to curb speeds in this areas more seriously. Who are you
helping by letting mindless motorists checking their text messages routinely exceed the stated speed limit. Curb
speeds through a better road design please. How many more people need to die for you to see the importance of a
road design that will curb speeds here!
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Tsurah August ItemIDs: 0495
831 These improvements must be made now. We must prevent more lives , like Sam Ozer ‘s from being lost !
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0497

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MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By chloe lewis ItemIDs: 0499
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By claudia archer ItemIDs: 0500
1044My friend's son was killed on this stretch of Henry Avenue, while biking, on June 21st. This project as described on the
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By kristin atkins ItemIDs: 0501
1038we NEED traffic calming the entire way along Henry from Midvale to Port Royal. The double parking around
Delassandro's need to be stopped. Leave the trees be, focus on controlling speeders.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By tayeba batool ItemIDs: 0502
MPMS: By William Tung ItemIDs: 0503
72863rd street is extremely unsafe and is on Philadelphia's high injury network. I urge you to consider whether this streets
needs to maintain all of its lanes. A road diet and dedicated trolley tracks can do a lot to make this road safer for all
users.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Johnny Shtatman ItemIDs: 0504
1124 Yay
SEPTA
MPMS:60611 SEPTA Key (Fare Collection System/New Payment Techn By Saul ItemIDs: 0505,
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702SEPTA must have at least one restroom-equipped car for every train. They must get rid of the KEY system, which
exploits riders and steals money from them, while wasting millions. Go back to the old system that worked, with free
transfers for all, paper. Tokens and passes.If Amtrak service cannot expand in PA, then the state should begin
passenger service from Allentown/Easton and Reading to Philadelphia and New York. It should sponsor restoration of
the Broadway Limited.
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703SEPTA must have at least one restroom-equipped car for every train. They must get rid of the KEY system, which
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701 SEPTA must have at least one restroom-equipped car for every train. They must get rid of the KEY system, which
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MPMS: By Linda Baldwin ItemIDs: 0514
900If our politicians and leaders would read Peter Walker's book, "How Cycling Can Save the World," they would see how
valuable safe cycling routes have been in other countries (e.g. Netherlands, Denmark, Germany). Safe and convenient
bicycle lanes make it more desirable for people (of all ages) to choose bikes over cars, making the roads safer, people
healthier and the air cleaner. This is a win win win situation. Please read the book and vote to make the US a cycling
haven.
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By Benjamin Moores ItemIDs: 0515,
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1234 Good Afternoon,
Submitting TIP comments with project IDs associated below for consideration - thank you for reviewing!
Ben Moores
Philadelphia Resident
1. Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104 This project as described on the
includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and
2. Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194; Protected bike lanes should be
added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
3. Philadelphia – Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) MPMS #107198; The City

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should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its Vision Zero
Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle network
4. Bucks – Aquetong Park Segment – Route 202 Cross-County Trail MPMS #111471;
I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
5. Chester – Schuylkill River Trail Chester County MPMS #59434;

Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved out of Later
6. Delaware Octoraro Trail Construction – Phase 1 MPMS #111486;

7. Montgomery – Powerline Trail Connection – Phase 1 (TAP) MPMS #107180;

MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Jacob Zychick ItemIDs: 0516,
0529,
0552,
0556,
0560,
0564,
0568,
0572,
0576
1240 Dear Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission,
On behalf of the American Heart Association (AHA) and its more than 40 million volunteers and supporters from
across the country, we thank you for what you have done so far in responding to the needs of communities and
citizens affected by COVID-19, especially those who are most vulnerable. However, as the pandemic continues and
we prepare for recovery, we are learning that much more must be done to support access to care, active
transportation, child nutrition, food security and public health infrastructure.
In Philadelphia, about one third of households do not own or have access to an automobile. The city has one of the
highest rates of bike-commuters in the nation. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), City of
Philadelphia, regional partners, and community organizations have shown their commitment to Vision Zero's core
principles of reducing traffic deaths to zero by 2030. To achieve this goal, we must continue to invest in equitable
active transportation that improves safety and leads to increased use.
Investments in bike and pedestrian infrastructure make neighborhoods more livable and help ensure all people can
get safely to where they need to go—work, school, the library, grocery stores, or parks. By providing safe opportunities
for all to be more physically active, these investments can help to prevent heart disease, diabetes, and stroke as well
as result in cleaner air and experience fewer traffic related crashes and deaths.
That is why the American Heart Association submits public comment in support of the following projects:
• Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements MPMS #111194
• Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building A Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) MPMS #107198
• The Circuit Line Item #105291
• Route 202 Cross County Trail MPMS #111471
• Schuylkill River Trail Chester County MPMS #59434
• Delaware Octoraro Trail Construction Phase 1 MPMS #111486
• Powerline Trail Connection Phase 1 (TAP) MPMS #10718

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Additionally, we are supportive of investments to make the Henry Avenue Corridor safer (projects phase 1 MPMS
#80104 and Phase 2 MPMS # 102134) but believe additional calming measures could be made to the proposal. The
1000-foot segment road between Barnes Street and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims in the past 5 year, including
3 children. We propose the addition of protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuges at intersections, along with the
current proposed side path between Walnut Lane Avenue and the bridge of Wissahickon Creek and addition of a
traffic signal at Barnes Street.
We are excited to support these investments to greatly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by constructing
protected bike lanes, implementing traffic calming measures, and creating side pathways. Additionally, these projects
will help the region meet its goal of 500 miles of circuit trails by 2035.
The American Heart Association continues to applaud the efforts in the Delaware Valley region to invest In healthier
communities. These projects will greatly Improve safety that will help encourage our youth to participate in physical
activity. Numerous research studies have shown the Importance of physical activity to Improve health outcomes. A
2016 study found that people who bike regularly have a 15% fewer heart attacks than those who do not ride a bike.
From our humble beginnings, the American Heart Association has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary
organization with more than 33 million supporters and volunteers committed to fighting heart disease and stroke.
During these challenging and unprecedented times, we appreciate the Delaware Valley Regional Planning
Commission's efforts to invest in safe and equitable active transportation options.
Sincerely,
Jacob Zychick
Community Advocacy Director, American Heart Association
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Bryan ItemIDs: 0517,
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984 Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104; Phase 2 MPMS #102134
Comment – This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe

Comment – Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
Comment – The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will
implement its Vision Zero Action Plan by prioritizing and accelerating the implementation of the protected bicycle
network.

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All – The Circuit Line Item #105291;
Comment: The commitment for funds to build these projects dates back to 2015. The Counties should provide a status
update of these projects. The Board should prioritize and accelerate these projects to help complete 500 miles of
Circuit Trails by 2025
Bucks – Aquetong Park Segment – Route 202 Cross-County Trail MPMS #111471;
Comment –I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
Chester – Schuylkill River Trail Chester County MPMS #59434;

Comment – Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved out
of Later Years and moved into the 2021-2025 TIP to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
Delaware Octoraro Trail Construction – Phase 1 MPMS #111486;

Comment – I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 20255
Montgomery – Powerline Trail Connection – Phase 1 (TAP) MPMS #107180;

Comment –I support this project to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Ungar ItemIDs: 0518,
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1232 I would like to provide the following comments for the FY 2021 TIP>
1.
2. Philadelphia – Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements Phase 1 MPMS #80104 This project as described on the
the road between Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5 years, and one
deadly accident just this week. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted speed limit
of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction, working with the legislature on
Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new traffic signal at Barnes St. I drive on this road regularly
and know how fast cars travel, and how with the right safety measures, cars and bikes could safely share this road.
3. Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;

Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St. – again, in effort to promote cycling
as a safe alternative.
4. Philadelphia – Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) MPMS #107198;
The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its
5. All – The Circuit Line Item #105291;

The commitment for funds to build these projects dates back to 2015. The Counties should provide a status update of

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these projects. The Board should prioritize and accelerate these projects to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails
by 2025
6. Bucks – Aquetong Park Segment – Route 202 Cross-County Trail MPMS #111471;
I support this project as another component to help complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025
7. Chester – Schuylkill River Trail Chester County MPMS #59434;

Chester County has communicated that this project will start construction in 2020. It should be moved out of Later
8. Delaware Octoraro Trail Construction – Phase 1 MPMS #111486;

9. Montgomery – Powerline Trail Connection – Phase 1 (TAP) MPMS #107180;

John C. Ungar
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Amanda Albu ItemIDs: 0519
864The commitment for funds to build these projects dates back to 2015. The Counties should provide a status update of
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Carolyn Duffy ItemIDs: 0520
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Chase ItemIDs: 0521
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Daniel Gordon ItemIDs: 0522
Anderson
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Daniel McGrath ItemIDs: 0523
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Denise Wong ItemIDs: 0524
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Diana Hulboy ItemIDs: 0525
by 2025.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Elijah Gunther ItemIDs: 0526
807 The commitment for funds to build these projects dates back to 2015. The Counties should provide a status update of
by 2025

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MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Eugene Friesen ItemIDs: 0527
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Gretchen Spencer ItemIDs: 0528
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Jennifer ItemIDs: 0530
MacNaughton
803As the Bicycle Coalition suggested, we need a status update on this project. If the goal is 500 miles of Circuit Trails by
2025, I'm sure not seeing any progress.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Jimil Ataman ItemIDs: 0531
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Joseph ItemIDs: 0534
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Kevin Martin ItemIDs: 0535
964The commitment for funds to build these projects dates all the way back to 2015. The Counties should provide a status
update of these projects. The Board should prioritize and accelerate these projects to ensure completion of 500 miles
of Circuit Trails by 2025.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Kevin O'Brien ItemIDs: 0536
1183The funds to build these projects has been committed for 5 years. The Counties should provide a status update of
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Manuel Menendez ItemIDs: 0537
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Mary Schmitt ItemIDs: 0538
by 2025. Thank you.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Matt Wakeman ItemIDs: 0539
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Matthew Gordon ItemIDs: 0540
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Melanie Rychok ItemIDs: 0541
1020 It has been over five years since the the commitment for funds to build these projects was given. The Counties should
provide a status update of these projects. The Board should prioritize and accelerate these projects to help complete
500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025

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MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Meredith Stone ItemIDs: 0542
925The Counties should provide status updates, and the Board should prioritize and accelerate these projects to help
complete 500 miles of Circuit Trails by 2025.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Peter Logan ItemIDs: 0543
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Randy Shepard ItemIDs: 0544
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Rob Goetz ItemIDs: 0545
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Rose Paddison ItemIDs: 0546
by 2025!!! In this time of uncertainty, bike trails provide a safe alternative to public transportation. Please do not deter
people from acting in thier best interest by unsafe biking roads.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Sarah Winawer- ItemIDs: 0547
Wetzel
by 2025
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Susan Babbitt ItemIDs: 0548
by 2025. Thank you for your attention.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By Ted Zellers ItemIDs: 0549
778Pittsburgh is eclipsing us in terms of improvements to bike infrastructure and improvements to bike-to-work numbers.
As a flatter city with more money and more routing options (fewer bridge and hill chokepoints), this should give us
pause. I'm looking forward to more protected bike lanes to give more people real choices about how to get around.
Let's design for everyone, not just road warriors.
MPMS:105291 The Circuit Line Item By William G Nichols ItemIDs: 0550
by 2025
MPMS: By Johnson Khumalo ItemIDs: 0579
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Comments Received from Planning Partners
Chester County
MPMS:87781 US 30, Coatesville Downingtown Bypass (CER-Eastern S By Brian N. O'Leary ItemIDs: 0580
722 Thank you for this opportunity to provide comment on the DRAFT FY21 PA TIP. The following
comments reflect Chester County’s perspective regarding the changes occurring in this year’s
update and what can be done moving forward to improve not only our position but the entire
region’s.
Regarding the Highway portion of the TIP, we understand that it was a PennDOT Central Office

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decision to direct additional funding toward the Interstate Management Program to address rapidly
declining roadway conditions due to a long term lack of federal funds being allocated to that system.
This occurred in not only our region, but also statewide. This shift resulted in an approximate $1.3
billion reduction from DVRPC’s Regional Highway Program.
Almost one half of the reduction is coming at the expense of Chester County with nearly $600
million in programmed construction funding for the Eastern Section of the US 30 Coatesville-
Downingtown Bypass project being pushed out beyond the twelve-year plan. This disproportionate
share of the region’s funding burden was not our proposed solution, but one that was more or less
determined by the overall size and scope of the project and where it stands for project delivery
relative to other projects in the region. The US 30 Bypass remains one of our most heavily traveled
and congested roadways, and much like I-95 in Philadelphia, the longer we defer addressing its
needed improvement the more costly it will become. We recommend that full funding for this
project be put back into the DRAFT FY21 PA TIP.
We have other highway projects that are not being funded in this TIP that should be added now or in
the future. These include Section 100 of US 202, Section 200 of US 202, the PA 23 corridor around
Phoenixville, improvements on PA 100 at the Exton Train Station, and PA 113 from US 30 to Peck
Road. These are identified in our 2019 report, Transportation Priority Projects.
Regarding the Transit TIP, we are glad to see that SEPTA’s initial proposal to remove the parking
structure elements from the Paoli and Exton Stations was revisited and reinstated in the later years
of the plan and we thank you for your assistance in making that happen. We understand that
parking structures are high cost items and programming for them impacts SEPTA’s ability to
program funding for other priority initiatives. However, additional parking capacity at regional rail
stations increases SEPTA’s ability to garner additional revenue and promote public transit use. We
would like to see a commitment from SEPTA to partially fund a structure in Coatesville to correlate
to their pledge to return service to Coatesville once the new station is open.
We have other transit projects that are not being funded in this TIP that should be added now or in
the future. These include improving rail stations on the Paoli/Thorndale line, extending rail service
to Coatesville and Parkesburg, and implementing a rapid bus on West Chester Pike. These are
identified in our 2019 report, Transportation Priority Projects. In addition, we would like to
eventually see passenger rail service restored to Phoenixville and West Chester.
We must all work together to solve the looming transportation funding crisis and find a means to
replace the $450 Million annually paid to PennDOT from the Turnpike Commission once Act 41 is
sunset. It also remains to be seen what the long-term impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic
will have on our transportation funding and system as a whole.
With these challenges in mind, we look forward to working with our regional partners toward
solving these complex issues and advancing our collective interest for an improved, efficient, and
reliable transportation system for all.
Thank you again for this opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Brian N. O’Leary, AICP

Executive Director
SEPTA
MPMS:77183 Transit and Regional Rail Station Program By Catherine Popp- ItemIDs: 0581,
McDonough
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1243 Dear Mr. Seymour:
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) requests the assistance of the Delaware Valley
Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to modify several Transit Programs of Projects included in the Draft
Pennsylvania FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). These changes are designed to better align
the Draft Transit TIP with SEPTA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget and Fiscal Years 2021-2032 Capital Program,
which was approved by the SEPTA Board on June 25, 2020.
SEPTA submitted its Draft TIP program of projects in March 2020 based on the development of our Draft Fiscal Year
2021 Capital Budget and 12-Year Capital Program. Since that time, changes were made to the 12-Year Capital
Program as a result of several factors including input through the public participation and stakeholder engagement
process. A summary of the changes we are requesting to the Draft TIP is provided in the ensuing paragraphs, with the
year by year detail of the changes included in the attached financial constraint charts.
FY 2023 – 2025 Changes

Transit & Regional Rail Station Program MPMS #77183
The Draft TIP includes $122.015M for this program in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. SEPTA requests an increase
in the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $1.705M over the same period.
Villanova Intermodal Station MPMS #15407

The Draft TIP includes $10.45M for this project in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. SEPTA requests an increase in
the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for this project by $269,000 over the same period.
Parking Improvements MPMS #60540

The Draft TIP includes $28.759M for this program in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. SEPTA requests a decrease
in the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $1.974M over the same period.
FY 2027 – 2032 Changes

Transit & Regional Rail Station Program MPMS #77183
The Draft TIP includes $260.574M for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests an increase in
the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $40.972M over the same period to accommodate the
addition of the Swarthmore Station Project ($17.96M) and to meet program needs.
SEPTA Bus Purchase Program MPMS #90512

The Draft TIP includes $611.287M for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests a decrease in
the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $96.307M over the same period. Although SEPTA
anticipates additional funding will be required to support future bus procurements; it is important to note that
supplemental bus funding in the amount of $204.99M is provided in MPMS #65109 Federal Highway Transit Flex.
These Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement funds are a critical source of capital that SEPTA has a track
record of utilizing efficiently and effectively to support various bus procurements. We will reassess the funding
requirements in the outer years of this program in future TIP Updates.

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Exton Station MPMS #93588

In the Draft TIP, $3 million is programmed in both FY 2031 and FY 2032 to complete Phase 2 of the Exton Station
project, which includes the construction of bus circulation loops with bus shelters. SEPTA requests a modification to
this project in the Draft TIP to include an additional $32.64M ($16.0M in FY 2031 and $16.64M in FY2032) to fully fund
Phase 3, which includes design and construction of a fully accessible structured parking facility.
Parking Improvement Program MPMS #60540

The Draft TIP includes $165.107M for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests a decrease in
the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $22.969M over the same period to meet program needs.
Paoli Transportation Center MPMS #60574

The Paoli Transportation Center project is currently programmed in the Draft TIP with $2.5 million in both FY 2031 and
FY 2032 to partially support the development of Phase 2. Phase 2 includes an intermodal station complex complete
with an additional high-level platform on the outbound side, passenger amenities, enhanced bus facilities, and a 600-
plus space commuter parking garage. SEPTA requests a modification to this project in the Draft TIP to include an
additional $45.28M ($25.28M in FY 2031 and $20.0M in FY 2032) to fully fund Phase 2 of the project.
Roof Program MPMS #102567

The Draft TIP includes $42,923M for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests a decrease in
Track Improvement Program MPMS #102565

The Draft TIP includes $28.536M for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests an increase in
the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $31.062M over the same period to fully fund the
Norristown Station Regional Rail 3rd Track project and to meet program needs.
Substations & Power Program MPMS #60651

The Draft TIP includes $198.818 for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests a decrease in
Maintenance & Transportation Facilities MPMS #102569

Draft TIP includes $39.513 for this program in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. SEPTA requests a decrease in the
funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these projects by $16,000 over the same period to meet program needs.
In addition to the changes above, SEPTA received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act. SEPTA is requesting these funds be added to Fiscal Year 2021 of the Draft TIP.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The
CARES Act provides more than $2 trillion of federal funding nationwide to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
public transportation provisions of the CARES Act provide $25 billion in emergency relief funds for transit operators to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. On April 2, 2020, the FTA released apportionments for the FFY 2020
CARES Act funding and SEPTA was allocated $644,313,203.
SEPTA plans to utilize the vast majority of CARES Act funding ($612.99M) to support operations, maintenance, and
management of the transit system. In accordance with FTA requirements, SEPTA will use 1% of its CARES Act
funding ($6.46M) to support security needs. These costs will include Transit Police Department direct labor, materials,
and overhead costs. Finally, SEPTA will use $24.85M of CARES Act funding for capital expenses directly related to
the COVID-19 pandemic including:
- Installation of Automatic Passenger Counters (APCs) on 1,100 revenue vehicles ($13.95M);
- Installation of Trolley Operator Protective Barriers on all 188 service vehicles ($1.4M); and
- Installation of social distancing Fencing along the Center City Concourses and Fare Line Relocation at Frankford,
Norristown, and 69th Street Transportation Centers ($9.5M).
As part of this request for changes to the Draft TIP, SEPTA would like to add the $24.85M of CARES funding
earmarked for capital projects to FY2021 of the Draft TIP as follows:
- Vehicle Overhaul Program MPMS #60582- $13.95M for APCs

- Safety & Security Improvements Program MPMS #107011- $10.9M for the installation of Trolley Operator Protective

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Barriers and installation of Fencing along the Center City Concourse & Fare Line Relocation at Frankford, Norristown,
and 69th Street Transportation Centers
As mentioned above, the attached fiscal constraint charts provide details of the aforementioned summary of changes
by funding source. Please contact Brian McFadden, Manager, Capital Grant Development, if you have any questions
regarding these changes to the Draft TIP.
We appreciate DVRPC’s efforts over the last year in facilitating the development of the FY2021 Draft TIP and want to
thank you for providing the opportunity to submit these public comments.
Sincerely,
Catherine Popp-McDonough
Director, Capital Budget and Grant Development
Comments Received from Organizations/Agencies
Bucks County
MPMS:13716 Headquarters Road Bridge Over Tinicum Creek By Maya K. Van Rossum ItemIDs: 0594
787 I am writing on behalf of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network to submit the following comments on the Draft FY21-24
TIP for Pennsylvania. These comments are in addition to the June 2nd comments we previously submitted.
First and foremost, the description of the Headquarters Road Bridge in your TIP documents presents a wholly
inaccurate picture of this picturesque, historically unique, bridge that could and should be re-opened after rehabilitation
by the state. In the documents you will see attached to this comment is ample evidence that rehabilitation is the most
beneficial path forward for serving the region’s needs as well as protecting a unique and irreplaceable part of history
and protecting the Exceptional Value/Wild & Scenic stream that will be impacted by PADOT’s current proposed option.
In the June 17, 2020 online zoom presentation DVRPC staff emphasized the value of preservation vs new
construction in transportation projects. Experts have made clear that preservation of the Historic, over 200 year old,
unique Headquarters Road Bridge will accomplish the transportation goals of the community and of PennDOT, and will
result in a safe and functional bridge that will be supported by the entire community and avoid the tremendous
opposition, including legal opposition, that the proposed demolition/construction project now shown in the draft TIP
has caused. Preservation for this bridge, as was discussed for other projects in the TIP will be the most time efficient
and cost efficient approach.
The proposed demolition/construction plan is highly controversial with tremendous public opposition. As you will see
from the attached documents it is also contrary to the land use planning and preservation efforts of the community.
The oversized bridge being proposed will have adverse consequences for the entire community and is simply not
needed – a rehabilitation approach is smarter.
In the June 17 presentation DVRPC noted the tremendous reduction in state funding that is anticipated, and the
likelihood of reduced federal funding. While the new draft TIP fails to reflect the cost reductions, it is clear they are
coming and will be sizable. Rehabilitating the Headquarters Road bridge will be less costly than demolishing the
historic bridge and replacing it with the bigger bridge proposed, a point we have proven and that PennDOT has
conceded. The savings are even greater when taking into account the continued public opposition and anticipated
litigation stemming from PennDOT’s stubborn defense of its demolish-and-replace scheme. If the DVRPC region
would like to make its limited dollars go futher in terms of transportation projects, taking construction of a new
Headquarters Road Bridge out of the plan is one smart way to do that.
The TIP shows the Headquarters Road Bridge being constructed over a 3 year time frame but clearly construction
cannot begin until all the funds have been secured and project construction can be taken from start to finish. PennDOT
is suggesting to the community that this project will be completed within the coming year, but looking at the draft TIP
this is clearly not the plan. In fact the funds will not be in place until 2023. Is that the true anticipated date of
construction? What is the true plan?
The TIP asserts the project will cost $4,404,000. We have heard different figures in the past. What is the true
anticipated cost of this project?

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We attach to these comments reports from engineers, traffic experts and environmental experts that document the
values of preservation and rehabilitation of the Headquarters Road Bridge and the harms that the current proposed
demolition/construction approach will unnecessarily inflict on the Bucks County region.
We respectfully reiterate our request that the proposed Headquarters Road Bridge replacement project (MPMS#
13716) in Tinicum Township, Bucks County be removed from the draft TIP.
MPMS:13716 Headquarters Road Bridge Over Tinicum Creek By Maya K. van Rossum ItemIDs: 0595
681 I am writing on behalf of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network to submit the following comments on the Draft FY21-24
TIP for Pennsylvania.
We respectfully request that the proposed Headquarters Road Bridge replacement project (MPMS# 13716) in Tinicum
Township, Bucks County be removed from the draft TIP.
PennDOT’s plan to demolish the 200-year old, one-lane Headquarters Road Bridge in the Ridge Valley Rural Historic
District in Upper Bucks County and replace it with a modern, wider, longer, two-lane bridge is an irresponsible misuse
of public funds. The project should be defunded until such time as PennDOT agrees to work with the community to
develop a plan to restore the old bridge and protect Tinicum Creek, an Exceptional Value Stream that is part of the
Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic River.
Our specific objections to the current project are:
1. Although PennDOT has asserted that the Headquarters Road Bridge must be replaced, we have demonstrated,
through development of preliminary design plans by a leading engineering firm that specializes in restoring old stone
bridges, that rehabilitation is a sound, practical option.
2. Construction of the proposed new bridge would involve relocating the stream channels of the Tinicum Creek,
relocating one of the bridge abutments, and constructing new retaining walls, all of which would lead to significant
erosion of creek banks and major damage to both upstream and downstream flows, habitats, and environments for
this wild and scenic river resource.
3. Construction of the proposed larger bridge would cause significant damage to the historical and scenic integrity of
the Ridge Valley Rural Historic District, for which the current bridge is a contributing element.
4. Building a new, bigger bridge would promote inappropriate development rather than rural conservation, in
contradiction to the DVRPC Connections 2045 Long-Range Plan, which assigns most of Tinicum Township to Rural
Resource, Greenspace Network, and Priority Conservation Areas.
5. Building a new two-lane bridge is inconsistent with the existing roadway network and rural character of Tinicum
Township, where the roads are narrow, hilly, and winding and where two-thirds of the bridges (and half of PennDOT
bridges) are one-lane.
6. We have demonstrated through detailed analysis by expert traffic engineers – and PennDOT has finally conceded
despite earlier false assertions – that there is no crash history supporting the idea of a “site-specific safety problem” at
the bridge. PennDOT continues to claim that there is a “site-specific safety problem” based solely on the existence of
“substandard” narrow, hilly, and winding roads approaching the bridge, even though they have no plans to address
those “problems,” which would be impractical and unwarranted anyway.
7. The replacement option, which PennDOT has chosen, is more expensive than the rehabilitation option, a fact which
we have documented through a detailed analysis by a leading bridge construction cost analyst, and which even
PennDOT has conceded.
8. Construction of a new bridge violates PennDOT’s own Context Sensitive Design policies, which call for collaborative
planning that respects the character of the community (see PennDOT Connects and the Smart Transportation
Guidebook).
9. We know that PennDOT can, if it chooses, sensitively restore one-lane, stone masonry bridges for ongoing service
to the public. They have done so in many instances using the Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance Manual and using
“emergency” design plans, as in the case of the Route 32 Golden Pheasant Bridge in Tinicum Township.

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A time of falling traffic volumes – and falling transportation revenues – is no time to be building bigger, wider,
unnecessary bridges. Acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian, in her May 12 testimony before the
Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee, stated that in today’s circumstances, “Bridge replacement efforts will
shift to lower cost preservation activities.” We agree!
The draft TIP cannot be adopted because it fails the financial constraint test.
Federal law requires that the TIP include a financial plan that “indicates resources from public and private sources that
are reasonably expected to be available to carry out the program” (23 U.S.C. §134(j)(2)(B)(ii), emphasis added).
Fiscal constraint has been a “key component of the statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes”
since 1991 and means that the TIP must “include sufficient financial information to demonstrate that the projects in the
... TIP … can be implemented using committed, available, or reasonably available Federal, State, local, and private
revenues” (Federal Highway Administration, “Clarifying Fiscal Constraint Guidance,” May 15, 2017,
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/clarify_fiscal_constraint_guidance.cfm
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a major decline in vehicle miles traveled in Pennsylvania, which has
in turn led to a precipitous fall-off in revenues from motor fuels taxes. The rapid drop in VMT in your MPO area was
documented by DVRPC staff in a report to the May 28 Board meeting (“Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel
in the DVRPC region using real-time location data”). Acting PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian called attention to
this major shortfall in her May 12 testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee, saying
“projected transportation revenue impacts in the short term as a result of COVID-19 will mean at least $800 million
less in our construction and maintenance programs, and over $100 million less available for Multimodal initiatives... In
previous years, PennDOT’s annual lettings ranged from $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion. With the projected reductions in
revenue, we are anticipating the program being between $1.8 and $1.9 billion for calendar year 2020.”
True, Acting Secretary Gramian held out hope that Congress would make up some of the gap through an emergency
funding bill. However, the truth of the matter is that no legislation has been passed and none is sure to pass. And
even if some relief legislation is enacted, it will likely be only partial and short-term. There is simply no way to avoid
the conclusion that there are no “reasonably available” funds to make up the shortfall. There is also no way to tell
when - if ever - VMT and therefore motor fuels-based revenues - will return to pre-pandemic levels. Many employers
and employees have transitioned to work-from-home routines, many of which are likely to continue. More commuters
are switching where possible to walking and biking, and electric vehicles are beginning to replace fossil fuel powered
vehicles on a broad basis.
In short, the draft TIP is not fully funded through committed, available, or reasonably available financial resources and
therefore fails the fiscal constraint requirement.
Although the transportation funding shortfall the DVRPC region is facing is indeed serious, we believe that it should be
looked at as an opportunity not just to “downsize” but to “rightsize” the region’s transportation program. We believe
that we need fewer big highway projects and more bicycle and pedestrian projects. We need fewer “big ticket”
projects and more locally-sensitive projects. We should be doing fewer new construction projects and more
aggressive preservation, restoration, and maintenance projects. Indeed, Acting Secretary Gramian, in her testimony
referred to above, stated that “Bridge replacement efforts will shift to lower cost preservation activities.” The
Headquarters Road Bridge should be a “poster child” for this change of emphasis. The Delaware Riverkeeper
Network stands ready to assist in the effort to refit our region’s transportation program to meet our new and
challenging needs.
Sincerely,
Maya K. van Rossum

the Delaware Riverkeeper
MPMS:88083 Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2 By Sue Herman ItemIDs: 0596
1244 Draft DVRPC FY 2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania
WRITTEN TESTIMONY SUBMISSION: June 17, 2020 # Pages: 372, #Attachments: 10+flash drive
RE: Project Name: Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2 (MPMS# 88083)

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OBJECTIVE:
1) On March 28, 2012, Newtown Township officials held a special meeting to solidify a new plan for Stoopville Road
Improvements-Phase 2, essentially abandoning the original plan designed to address serious public safety issues
along Stoopville Road in accordance with "Complete Streets" policy. The original plan included installation of a much
needed Multi-Use Trail along the full length of Stoopville Road and mitigation of storm water management issues
along the full length of the road.
(See Attachment I; 3/30/12 Bucks County Courier Times article titled "Engineers discuss phase two of Stoopville Road
Improvement Project" and Advance of Bucks County article dated 4/5 - 4/11/12 titled "Stoopville Road project enters
phase two").
The new plan, which is the current FY2021 Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2 (MPMS# 88083), misdirects
funds to an intersection upgrade at Route 413 and Stoopville Road. This intersection expansion is inappropriate and
not necessary. The new plan misses a serious safety problem with storm water management along the entire length of
Stoopville Road. Stoopville Road Improvements- Phase 2 (MPMS# 88083) should have addressed storm water
management flooding problems and funds should have been allocated to address safety issues along Stoopville Road
before being reallocated to upgrade and expand any intersections.
The current plan calls for the UPGRADE and EXPANSION of an intersection in neighboring Wrightstown Township.
This expansionary project is consistent with the "Northern Bypass" (now called an "Emerging/ Regional Corridor" by
the DVRPC), an expressway that the DVRPC and certain politicians continue to attempt to construct in bits and
pieces. It is both inappropriate and dangerous to construct this expressway in this heavily residentially- developed
area.
2) Residents for Regional Traffic Solutions, Inc. (RRTS) implores the Regional Technical Committee and the DVRPC
Board to oppose the intersection expansion in Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2, MPMS# 88083.
This expansion project will exacerbate an already volatile public safety issue that exists on Stoopville and Lindenhurst
Roads. With great disregard for the safety of residents and travelers along these roads, the DVRPC and certain
politicians continue their quest to construct an expressway in bits and pieces along Stoopville, Lindenhurst, and
Swamp Roads. The expressway will facilitate future connection of Interstate 78 to Interstate 95, a "Northern Bypass".
In the DVRPC's published plan titled 1988 Newtown Township Traffic Study, there will be two (2) southern ends of the
expressway: one that runs along Stoopville and Lindenhurst Roads (the plan shows it running along an extended
Silver Lake Road, but due to development impacts, it will now run along Lindenhurst Road) and one that runs along
Swamp Road.
It is wrong to construct an expressway here. The dangerous traffic conditions that already exist along these roads - as
a result of the high volume of heavy truck traffic coming from four (4) Swamp Road quarries - have been well
documented, both in writing and in the public forum. During winter conditions, rainy seasons, and heavy construction
periods, the problem is even more exacerbated.
• Attachment II is a 7 /29/08 letter from RRTS to the Regional Traffic Planning Task Force RE: Presentation of
inventories of RRTS letters to the Regional Traffic Planning Task Force (RTPTF) at the 7/29/08 RTPTF meeting. The
7/29/08 letter, which is 189 pages long, clearly describes the volatile public safety issue that exists on our roads. Note
that State Representatives David Steil and Scott Petri were Co-Chairs of the Regional Traffic Planning Task Force.
• Attachment Ill is RRTS's 6/3/04 Written Testimony Submission to the DVRPC regarding the Draft DVRPC FY2005
TIP (PA), Project Name: Stoopville Road Rehabilitation Project. Amongst other things, this 67-page document
includes: communications from the Pennsbury and Council Rock School Districts and Grey Nun Academy that focus
on the traffic safety crisis, a resolution from Eagleton Farms Homeowners Association, and a CD-ROM entitled
"BYPASSING THE BYPASS" that graphically shows the dangers of heavy truck traffic running through heavily
residentially developed neighborhoods. (Note: We've enclosed a flash drive that contains the video from the CD-ROM.)
SUMMARY:
• Residents for Regional Traffic Solutions, Inc. (RRTS) is a non-profit organization founded in August, 2001. Its
purpose is to engage in public awareness as to traffic issues in the Central Bucks County area. RRTS focuses on
issues related to transportation, infrastructure and the impact of transportation-related decisions on regional
populations.

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• The project, as currently written, has abandoned the Multi-Use Trail, and much-needed accompanying storm water
management, that was to run the full-length of Stoopville Road in the original plan for Stoopville Road Improvements-
Phase 2. The Multi-Use Trail would have connected thousands of residents who live in neighborhoods along this
dangerous road. Stoopville Road is a Minor Collector Road comprised of a heavily developed residential community,
with the potential for a minimum of several hundred additional homes, making the safety of residents and their children
a major concern. Even with the benefits of traffic calming installed in Stoopville Road Improvements-Phase 1,
Stoopville Road continues to be a volatile public safety issue due to the high volume of truck traffic coming from the
four (4) Swamp Road quarries. Quarry truck traffic is compelled to push the speed limit, as drivers are paid by the load
and the industry often promises on- time deliveries.
• Residents who live along Stoopville Road are prisoners in their neighborhoods. It is unconscionable that this project
abandons the "Complete Streets" goal of providing a safe way for residents to walk and bike to: each other's homes,
two (2) churches located on Stoopville Road, a convenience store at Stoopville Road and Route 532, the future Bucks
County Veterans Park at Route 532 and Highland Road, the Federal Veterans Cemetery on Highland Road, and the
Lower Makefield Township trail system which leads to the Garden of Reflection 9-11 Memorial on Woodside Road
AND the Delaware Canal.
• Instead, Phase 2 of the project has been changed to accomplish the upgrade and expansion of an intersection in
neighboring Wrightstown Township, the intersection of Stoopville Road and Route 413 (Durham Road). RRTS
OPPOSES the expansion of this intersection as, per the DVRPC's 1988 Newtown Township Traffic Study ("1988
Study"), this upgrade is a critical part of construction of a major North/South expressway that will connect lnterstate-78
to lnterstate-95. In the "1988 Study", this North/ South expressway was known as the "Northern Bypass". Today, it is
known as an "Emerging/ Regional Corridor".
• In addition to jeopardizing the safety of residents and travelers, this back door effort to construct the expressway in
bits and pieces sells out the residents of Bucks County who cherish the unique and priceless open space character
that exists today. The expressway will create uncontrollable growth and building that will significantly change the
character and quality of life in our region.
• In the DVRPC's published study titled 1988 Newtown Township Traffic Study, there will be two (2) southern ends of
the expressway: one that runs along Stoopville and Lindenhurst Roads (the study shows it running along an extended
Silver Lake Road, but due to development, it will now run along Lindenhurst Road) and one that runs along Swamp
Road. Page 1 of Attachment IV is a map of the North/ South expressway that was discussed by a regional Traffic
Advisory Committee back in the early 1990's. Meeting minutes document the discussions.
• Pages 2 -3 of Attachment IV show a map of the North/ South expressway that appeared in a March 2006 DVRPC
publication titled "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: LIMITING TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ACHIEVING REGIONAL
GOALS”. The expressway runs along Route 611 to lnterstate-95 and is referenced in the legend as an "Emerging/
Regional Corridor".
• In the DVRPC's 1988 Newtown Township Traffic Study, the "Northern Bypass Alternative" was studied. One end was
along Stoopville Road and an extended Silver Lake Road on the East side of Newtown Borough. The other end was
along Swamp Road on the West side of Newtown Borough. The following excerpts are from the section of the 1988
Newtown Township Traffic Study that was titled "Northern Bypass Alternative":
(a) Page #61 (see pages 4-5, Attachment IV) is a map titled "Year 2000 Highway Network Northern Bypass Scenario".
This map continues to be relevant today, as it is customary for the DVRPC to do Long Range Planning (federal
mandate is for a minimum 20-year planning horizon). The map shows the "Northern Bypass" as an upgraded
Stoopville Road connected to an extended Upper Silver Lake Road. Today, because of development impacts, the
"Northern Bypass" would run along Lindenhurst Road rather than an extended Upper Silver Lake Road.
NOTE THE UPGRADED INTERSECTION AT STOOPVILLE ROAD AND ROUTE 413 (Durham Road).
(b) Page #62 states, "It is further recommended that Buck Road, Swamp Road, and Durham Road be widened to 4
lanes … " Note that in the not too distant past, PennDOT - working with the DVRPC - tried to expand Swamp Road to
accommodate the 4-lane plan. The community rejected this despite pressure from Penn DOT and it has, at least
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c) Page #64 states, "Some of the benefits of the northern bypass scenario, in particular the diversion of gravel trucks,
may be achieved with limited improvements to Stoopville Road."
(d) Page #60 states, "Level of service on … Durham Road [Route 413] will be a function of the signalized
intersections."
e) Page #73 states,

"Highway Improvement Program,
Five Year Plan
Durham Road/ Stoopville Road Turn Lane & Signalization"
NOTE THAT THESE ARE THE IMPROVEMENTS BEING DONE IN THE CURRENT FY2019 Stoopville Road
Improvements-Phase 2 (MPMS# 88083)
• In 2001, under the leadership of State Representative David Steil, there was a plan made to construct the "Northern
Bypass" along Stoopville and an extended Silver Lake Road. The plan was stopped due to opposition from citizens.
Today, because of development impacts, the "Northern Bypass" would have to be constructed along Stoopville and
Lindenhurst Roads where there is in excess of 130 points of access, most residential driveways. (To view the points of
access, see Traffic Flow Map on page 11, Attachment 111.)
• In 2007 /2008, residents successfully opposed the roundabout that Representatives David Steil and Scott Petri and
the DVRPC advocated for at the intersection of Stoopville and Washington Crossing Roads, as it would have
realigned Stoopville Road to facilitate construction of a future expressway. The dead give-away that the roundabout
was a key component of the "Northern Bypass" (now known as an "Emerging/Regional Corridor") can be found in a
5/12/08 Bucks County Courier Times Letter to the Editor written by David Steil and Jay Roth Ill, an engineer consultant
for the DVRPC's Bucks County Regional Traffic Study. In the Letter to the Editor titled "Don't scoff at better, modern
roundabouts", Representative Steil recommended the roundabout because of "the unique geometric and traffic
conditions in an area poised for growth and change." (See Attachment V)
Representative Steil's view was consistent with a previous statement he made in a 6/20/02 letter to the President of
RRTS in which he stated, “I would disagree with your characterization of Stoopville Road as a 'residential route' and a
later reference as it being a 'minor residential collector road'. It is neither of those. It is a state highway. It is clearly an
arterial route, routing traffic flows over four municipalities. Again, that is my opinion." (See Attachment VI)
• Residents were highly concerned about the proceedings of the Regional Traffic Planning Task Force (RTPTF), which
was headed by State Representatives David Steil and Scott Petri from June 17, 2004 through July 29, 2008.
(a) At the first RTPTF meeting on 6/17 /04, Representative Steil dictated that no formal minutes would be taken.
Residents opposed this and fought to have minutes taken (see page 11, Attachment II: 7/20/04 letter from RRTS to
Representative Steil and Steve Santarsiero RE: RTPTF/ Southeastern Bucks League of Municipalities- Request for
separate meeting dates and formal minutes).
(b) At the 3/31/05 RTPTF meeting, residents were shocked to learn that the DVRPC would be the consultant for the
RTPTF (see Attachment VII, "Public comment made by Sue Herman at the 4/13/05 Newtown Township Board of
Supervisors meeting"). The RTPTF had promised one thing and delivered another. The minutes from the January
2005 RTPTF meeting stated that PennDOT Harrisburg would use Gannett Flemming to do the regional traffic study for
the RTPTF. Residents liked this, as Gannett Flemming's main office was located outside of the region. It seemed that
this would provide much-needed objectivity, since for over thirty years, there had been a history of truck traffic being
manipulated within our region (see Attachment Ill).
c) After four (4) years of RTPTF meetings, at a cost to taxpayers of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), the
DVRPC published its recommendations in a document titled Bucks County Regional Traffic Study (BCRTS). It was no
surprise that the outcome of the BCRTS was what was wanted in the first place- it supported the construction of the
"Northern Bypass or Emerging/Regional Corridor", the North/South expressway to connect lnterstate-78 to lnterstate-
95.
(d) The DVRPC mishandled the publication of the BCRTS, neglecting to take into account the comments that the
seven (7) participating municipalities made regarding the Draft BCRTS and neglecting to give the municipalities an
opportunity to discuss their comments at a RTPTF meeting. (See pages 84-87, Attachment II: 12/10/07 letter from
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e) Due to pressure from the municipalities and RRTS, the DVRPC published an Addendum to the BCRTS in hard copy
and on its website. In January 2008, RRTS downloaded the Addendum from the project website (see Attachment VIII,
1/11/08 memorandum from Jerry Coyne to the Managers of the seven participating municipalities, SUBJECT:
Addendum to the Bucks County Regional Traffic Study Final Report (October 2007) - Copies of Municipal/Task Force
Correspondence. This Attachment contains 86 pages.)
Also, the DVRPC neglected to put its logo on the label of the CD-ROM titled "Bucks County Regional Traffic Study". It
is alarming that Mr. Seymour declined RRTS's request that a replacement CD-ROM be issued that includes the
January 2008 Addendum to Final Report and is properly labeled with the DVRPC's logo [see pages 91-92, Attachment
II: 3/18/08 letter from RRTS to Barry Seymour, Don Shanis, and Jerry Coyne SUBJECT: Mr. Seymour's 3/5/08 letter to
RRTS Re: Bucks County Regional Traffic Study (BCRTS) Report Addendum]. A picture of the CD-ROM label without
the DVRPC logo can be found in Attachment IX, along with Barry Seymour's 3/5/08 letter to RRTS Re: BCRTS Report
Addendum.
RRTS is currently unable to access the January 2008 Addendum to Final Report when doing a search on the
DVRPC's website regarding the Bucks County Regional Traffic Study (BCRTS). We respectfully request that the
DVRPC Public Affairs Department provide instruction as to how to access this addendum and accompanying BCRTS.
• Attachment X is a resolution that was approved at the 3/19/08 Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors
meeting. The resolution is titled “Resolution Regarding the Bucks County Regional Traffic Study Report (dated
October 2007) and the January 2008 Addendum to the Report". The last sentence of the resolution says, "BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lower Makefield Township Board of Supervisors opposes the BCRTS and the
January 2008 Addendum to Final Report."
[NOTE: The full 372-page comment, including 10 attachments and flash drive, is available in the DVRPC Resource
Center for review.]
Philadelphia County
MPMS:102134 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 By Elizabeth Harders ItemIDs: 0597
1046Dear PennDOT - Based on the outlined improvements provided on dvroc.org for Henry Ave, I adamently feel that
these efforts are only a beginning of the improvements needed to make this street safe for drivers, bicyclists, and
pedestrians. In our goals to green the city, improve the walkability/rideability of the city, and increase jobs - I strongly
believe our city can do far better to make improvements with these goals in mind. I specifically ask for the
consideration of physical barriers for bikeways and walkways, an INCREASE of trees on this road with regular
maintenance (including pruning), and an increase of traffic enforcement presence. Lastly, I strongly believe that
regular removal of debris from our streets will ensure that vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians can stay within their
designated lanes. All of these suggestions would work toward the aforementioned goals of our city as cited on
phila.govThank you for your attention to this critical matter. Sincerely,Elizabeth HardersBlue Bell Hill, Phila
19144
MPMS:80104 Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 By John Boyle Research ItemIDs: 0598
Director
799Comment from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia:This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site
does not do enough to make Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between
MPMS:107198 Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle N By John Boyle Research ItemIDs: 0599
Director
801Comments from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia:
The City should report on progress to date on the goals stated in the description of this grant that will implement its
MPMS:111194 Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements By John Boyle Research ItemIDs: 0600

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800Comment from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia;
Protected bike lanes should be added to the project from Comly St to Rhawn St.
MPMS:111496 Franklin Square Pedestrian Access Project By Yue Wu ItemIDs: 0601,
0602
1235 Dear DVRPC,
I'm Yue Wu, Community Planner at Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation. On behalf of my organization, I
would like to submit the following comments on two projects mentioned in the Draft FY2021 Transportation
Improvement Program for Pennsylvania.
1. #115442 | Vine Street Corridor Safety Improvements
The Vine Street Expressway is a physical and psychological barrier, which has divided communities, especially
Chinatown which has 29% poverty, along Vine Street from Ben Franklin Parkway to Franklin Square.1 This highway
infrastructure was designed and constructed for the convenience of automobile commuters and not people and
communities living next to it. The highway and other urban renewal projects caused the loss of 25% of Chinatown’s
land, disrupted the cultural and ethnic fabric, and leaves a lasting negative impact on Chinatown residents’ health,
safety, and quality of life.
DVRPC’s Reviving Vine report has set out a good plan to improve the safety and pedestrian experience on Vine Street
Corridor.2 PCDC supports the plan and the proposed funding from Highway Safety Improvement Program. We
request that the funding is allocated to implement the safety improvements on Vine Street.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely harmed minority communities disproportionately; efforts to mitigate the highway
cannot be delayed. It is now more important than ever to advance health equity. According to a study from the Union
of Concerned Scientists, Chinatown is one of the census tracts with the most auto-related pollution as the neighbor to
the Expressway.3 Mayor Jim Kenney also acknowledged in 2016 the toll the Expressway took on Chinatown. The
Expressway continues to threaten Chinatown residents’ health and safety.
Finally, we urge the City of Philadelphia and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support and fund the recommendation
to partial capping of the Expressway from 10th to 11th Street to reduce the pollution, create green space and
development opportunities.4
2. #111496 | Franklin Square Pedestrian Access Project
Franklin Square has been the only green space within walking distance to Chinatown for decades, however, the four-
lane Race Street has been a barrier for kids and elders to visit the park safely. Thousands of children and seniors in
Chinatown have to cross numerous pedestrian-unfriendly intersections every single day simply to have access to a
place to play, exercise or relax. Following recommendations from Renewing Race Street Mobility Study, Franklin
Square Pedestrian Access Project is an important step to make crossing the street safer for Chinatown residents.
We are glad to see that the construction of these improvements on Race Street are funded by TAP. We would like to
express the support for the project and see a safe route from Chinatown to Franklin Square created soon in the future.
Sincerely,
Yue Wu
Community Planner
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

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Please Make Henry Avenue Safer

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Jeff Friedman Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 10:12 PM

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I lived in East Falls for years, so I know how dangerous Henry Avenue can be. It's a speedway. It's scary. All
manner of traﬃc calming solu ons need to be engineered into the roadway to slow people down and make
it safer.
My son knew the young man killed on the bicycle the other week. Absolutely tragic.
Thanks for listening.
Jeﬀ Friedman
2019 East York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Henry Avenue project

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Heidi Heller Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 4:58 PM

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This project as described on the PENNDOT Project site does not do enough to make
Henry Avenue safe for all road users. The 1000 foot segment of the road between
Barnes St and Hermit Lane has seen 5 traffic victims including 3 children in the last 5
years. More traffic calming measures that will force drivers to adhere to the posted
speed limit of 35 mph are needed. This includes: reducing Henry Ave to one lane in
each direction, working with the legislature on approving speed cameras for the entire
length of the road, adding protected bike lanes along the entire corridor and pedestrian
refuges at intersections. I also support elements already in the plan including the
sidepath between Walnut Lane Ave and the bridge over Wissahickon Creek and a new
traffic signal at Barnes St.
Thank you.
Heidi Heller
3401 W. Penn Street, 19129
MPMS# 74813 Ambler sidewalk improvement

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Madge Monser Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 7:28 PM

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To whom it may concern,
It is noted that not all municipalities take into consideration the importance of putting in best management practices when
installing new features such as sidewalks. There seems to be quite a lag from when a best management practice is put in
place and when municipalities engage in actively assuring they take advantage of opportunities to make improvements in
storm water management.
As a resident and volunteer in the Ambler community located within the impaired Wissahickon Watershed, the Ambler
EAC has been implementing a program to educate our residents about stormwater, why they should care about it, and
what they can do about it. Through a Growing Greener Grant our residents are able to subsidize rain gardens, permeable
pavers, rain barrels, and down spout planter boxes.
The Ambler sidewalk improvement plan #74813 lies in an area that is prone to flooding. We have conducted over 50
stormwater assessments throughout our less than 1 square mile of our very impervious, dense, built out community
called Ambler Borough. We have noted many areas where flooding and stormwater runoff is a concern.
The area noted in this improvement plan along Orange Ave, Highland, Park, and Southern Avenues is an area for
concern with stormwater management. With few options for major GSI, we rely on private properties to become stewards
of our community.
I am requesting that another look is taken at this project and that rather than cement sidewalks be put in place, that
porous or permeable sidewalks be required.
This technique was previously used by Ridley park for ADA curb ramps, Penn DOT project # 102834.
It is my hope that as we move towards a sustainable future, projects like this are required to have porous or pervious
surfaces.
Thank you for your time and consideration with an alternative solution that would be a benefit to all the residents who live
in this area of Ambler and are struggling with stormwater runoff.
Madge Monser
Ambler Borough
Barnes/Henry intersection
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Victoria McGuigan Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 8:27 PM

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To whom it may concern:
In the wake of the death of Samuel Ozer, a cyclist fatally struck by a vehicle at Barnes Street and Henry Avenue on June
21st, I'd like to add my voice to those petitioning for traffic controls at this intersection. I have been a resident of the Cook-
Wissahickon section of Roxborough for the past 21 years and during that time there have been countless collisions at this
precise location. It is the hope of myself and my neighboring community that the traffic controls necessary to safeguard
against these tragedies are installed without further delay.
Respectfully,
Victoria McGuigan

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ITEM # COMMENTOR SUMMARY OF COMMENT

Bucks County
MPMS #111471 - Aquetong Park Segment - Route 202 Cross-County Trail
0001 Amanda Albu Supports project.
0002 Carolyn Duffy Supports project.
0003 Chase Supports project.
0004 Daniel Gordon Anderson Supports project.
0005 Daniel McGrath Supports project.
0006 Denise Wong Supports project.
0007 Elijah Gunther Supports project.
0008 Eugene Friesen Supports project.
0009 George Benz Supports project.
0010 Kevin Martin Supports project.
0011 Kevin O'Brien Supports project.
0012 Mary Schmitt Supports project.
0013 Matt Wakeman Supports project.
0014 Matthew Gordon Supports project.
0015 Melanie Rychok Supports project.
0016 Randy Shepard Supports project.
0017 Rob Goetz Supports project.
0018 Rose Paddison Supports project.
0019 Sarah Winawer-Wetzel Supports project.
0020 Susan Babbitt Supports project.
0021 William G Nichols Supports project.
MPMS #12923 - Bristol Road Extension

0022 Jeffrey Coddington Not supportive of project.
Chester County
MPMS #102708 - PA 41 at PA 841 Improvements
0023 Louis A Kaplan Supports project; recommends roundabouts at other intersections on PA 41;
recommends coordination with US 1 improvements.
MPMS #102709 - PA 41 & SR 926 Improvements

MPMS #110311 - PA 41 at State Road Intersection

MPMS #113307 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction: PA/MD Line to PA 472

0026 Louis A Kaplan Supports project; recommends roundabouts at other intersections on US 1;
recommends coordination with PA 41 improvements.
MPMS #113312 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction: PA 41 to Schoolhouse Road
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MPMS #14581 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction (Northern Section)

MPMS #59434 - Schuylkill River Trail (Q20)

0029 Amanda Albu Requests the project be moved up.
0030 Carolyn Duffy Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
acceleration of implementing the protected bicycle network.
0031 Chase Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0032 Daniel Gordon Anderson Requests the project be moved up.
0033 Daniel McGrath Requests the project be moved up.
0034 Denise Wong Requests the project be moved up.
0035 Elijah Gunther Requests the project be moved up.
0036 Eugene Friesen Requests the project be moved up.
0038 H B Morrison Jr Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0039 Joseph Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0040 Kevin Martin Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0041 Kevin O'Brien Requests the project be moved up.
0042 Manuel Menendez Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0043 Maria Tabbut Requests the project be moved up.
0044 Mary Schmitt Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0045 Matt Wakeman Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0046 Matthew Gordon Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0047 Melanie Rychok Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0048 Meredith Stone Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0049 Randy Shepard Requests the project be moved up.
0050 Rob Goetz Requests the project be moved up.
0051 Robert Dredge Requests the project be moved up.
0052 Rose Paddison Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

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0053 Sarah Winawer-Wetzel Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0054 Susan Babbitt Requests the project be moved up.
0055 William G Nichols Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
Delaware County
MPMS #108910 - I-95 Noise Abatement
0056 Michael Clemmons Wants explanation why funding has moved out to later years; concerned about
inactivity between funding years; equity concerns; safety concerns.
MPMS #111486 - Octoraro Trail Construction - Phase 1

0063 H B Morrison Jr Supports project.
0064 Jimil Ataman Supports project.
0065 Joseph Supports project.
0068 Manuel Menendez Supports project.
Montgomery County
MPMS #107180 - Powerline Trail Connection - Phase 1 (TAP)

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0083 Diana Hulboy Supports project.
0087 Jimil Ataman Supports project.
0088 John Poole Supports project.
0089 Joseph Supports project.
0092 Lara Roman Supports project.
0103 Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell Supports project.
Philadelphia County
DB #DR1081 - Reopening Franklin Square (DRPA/PATCO)
0105 Anna Perng Supports project and appreciates prior community engagement, but due to the
pandemic Chinatown businesses have been severely impacted and there is
concern about the economic impacts of racism against Chinese businesses,
as well as potential gentrification. Encourages DVRPC community
engagement with Mandarin-speaking community, residents, and park users;
encourages PATCO partnership on anti-racism PSAs; encourages PATCO to
write RFPs ensuring that their bids address racial equity and to identify how
the budget will include outreach to the community; encourages PATCO to
resume community engagement meetings and come to an agreement for
community benefits before construction of the station.
Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements

0106 Camille Gervasio Supports project.

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0107 Elizabeth Frantz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
Avenue corridor, specifically that driving speeds typically greatly exceed the
speed limit, there are a lack of protected bicycle lanes, and that there have
been multiple fatalities over the years within the limits of the Henry Ave
Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 1 (MPMS #80104) and Henry Ave
Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 (MPMS #102134) project locations.
0108 Krista Ciminera Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0109 Nancy Middlebrook Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0110 Sandy Sherman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
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0111 Adam Schreiber Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0112 Alicia Santiago Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0113 Alyson Schenberger Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0114 Amy Letson Requests traffic calming measures, more safety, and speed cameras.
0115 Andrew Porter Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0116 Andrew Pry Ortega Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0117 Anne Spiegelman Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0118 Annie-Rae Rosen Concerned about congestion on Henry Ave.
0119 Arrick Underhill Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0120 Beth Gaffney Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0121 Bob Supports 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only
where needed. Opposed to speed cameras and all forms of automated traffic
enforcement.
0122 Bob Harmon Requests the project be started immediately.
0123 Bre D'Antonio Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0124 Brent Groce Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0125 Brian Slagle Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0126 Brooke Giles Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0127 Caroline Ashurst Concerns about speeding.
0128 Carolyn Duffy Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0129 Carolyn Hartman Recommends signage declaring fatalaties on Henry Ave; recommends
protected bike lanes.
0130 Catherine Sulimay Requests the project be started immediately; requests immediate funding.

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0131 Charles McPhedran Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0132 Cheyenne Flores Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0133 Chi-Hyun Kim Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0134 Christine Farace Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0135 Claire Casstevens Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0136 Corrinne Fahl Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0137 Dan Chevrette Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0138 Daniel Paschall Requests speed reduction and traffic volume reduction along Henry Ave;
requests a road diet where possible; requests the addition of multi-use
sidepaths for biking and walking.
0139 David Sorge Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0140 David Weinstein Requests a road diet and protected bike lanes on Henry Ave.
0141 David Woo Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0142 David Wootton Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0143 Diana Jih Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0144 Don Knieriem Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0145 ELIZABETH G Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0146 Elijah Gunther Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0147 Ellie Lopez Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0148 Emily Kennedy Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0149 Emily Morton-Owens Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0150 Emily Verdi Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0151 Eric Ginsburg Requests safe passage and prioritization for pedestrians and cyclists;
concerned that the only choice is to make Henry Ave a divided highway.

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0152 Eugene Friesen Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0154 Gerard Plourde Supports project; recommends to implement a study once the safety
improvements have been completed to assess their effectiveness and
determine what additional measures need to be considered.
0155 Gia Montemuro Add repaving to project.
0156 Giacomo DeAnnuntis Requests a lower speed limit and speed cameras.
0157 Giacomo DeAnnuntis Requests a lower speed limit and speed cameras.
0158 Giselle Aris Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0159 Gretchen Spencer Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0160 Heidi barr Requests protected bike lanes and speed cameras on Henry Ave.
0161 Himanshu Vyas Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0162 Isabel Melvin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0163 Isabel Yannatos Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0164 Jaiden Cohen Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0165 James Hall Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0166 Jason Jensen Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0167 Jen Kollar Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0168 Jennifer Dudek Requests a lower speed limit and speed cameras; concerned about safe
access to parks and SEPTA bus stops; requests consideration of reducing
Henry Ave to one lane.
0169 Jessica Jones Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0170 Jill McManus Suggests installing more signage along Henry Ave, such as chevrons and
speed reduction.
0171 Joanne Brown Concerned about traffic conditions on Henry Avenue that also extend to Ridge
Pike into Lafayette Hill; concerned about lack of police enforcement of speed;
concerned about the fatalities, injuries, and vehicle damage on Henry Ave and
Ridge Pike; recommends to reduce these roads to one lane and use the other
lane to convert to light rail or a protected bicycle lane.
0172 Jordan Czajka Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0173 Joseph Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0174 Joseph T. Piscitello Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0175 Juan Francisco Martinez Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0176 Julie Brask Requests significant safety improvements beyond what is in the project
description; concerned about aggressive drivers; wants parking outside of
Dalessandro's Restaurant addressed; requests safety as a priority over traffic
flow.
0177 Julie Halsted Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0178 Kara kneidl Wants to see immediate action to slow down drivers and a more effective
safety plan.
0179 Katie Chockley Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0180 Kelly Gibb Piasecki Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0181 Kelly Russin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0182 Kevin Requests a green left turn signal at Henry Ave and School House Ln
0183 Kevin Todd Requests protected bike lanes.
0184 Kristin Gavin-Wisniewski Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0185 Kyle Hearing Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0186 Kyle Stambaugh Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0187 Laura Richlin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0188 Laurie Conrad Concerned about traffic speeds on Henry Avenue; concerned about the safety
and traffic at the intersection of Henry Ave and Walnut Lane; does not support
adding more traffic lights unless they slow speeding; requests improved
turning lanes and coordinated traffic signals at Walnut Lane; requests parking
for the ballfields on Henry Ave.
0189 Leslie Cerf Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0190 Liane Sullivan Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0191 Linda Soffer Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0192 Louis Chang Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0193 Mackenzie King Requests speed cameras and a road diet on Henry Ave.
0194 Marcus Gilchrist Requests protected bike lanes.
0195 Margaret Chase Requests protected bike lanes on Henry Ave; requests an analysis for green
stormwater infrastructure, cost-efficient stormwater management, and
improving aesthetics; requests to improve safety through lane width reductions.
0196 Margaret Rux Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0197 Marissa Perrone Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0198 Marjorie Greenfield Wants a road diet, two lanes for motor vehicles, physically protected bike
lanes, curb bump outs, and effective traffic calming measures. Does not want
tree removal.
0199 Marjorie Greenfield Wants a road diet, two lanes for motor vehicles, physically protected bike
lanes, curb bump outs, and effective traffic calming measures. Does not want
tree removal.

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0200 Marjorie Greenfield Concerned about traffic speed; requests a focus on Level of Safety for all
users; requests traffic calming measures to enforce speed limits beyond
consequences for traveling 10 miles over posted limits; requests road diet,
pedestrian safe zones, curb bump outs, and physically protected bike lanes
beyond pavement markings.
0201 Mark Schenberger Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0202 Maryann DiGiacomo Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0203 Meagan Campion Requests the project be started immediately.
0204 Meredith Jones Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0205 Meryl Lozano Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0206 Michael McGettigan Concerned about the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists due to high speeds
along corridor of Henry Ave; concerned about the efficacy of the safety plan;
concerned that designs are more tailored towards Level of Service as
opposed to safety.
0207 Mimi Sheller Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0208 Nancy Becker Supports project.
0209 Nate Wooten Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0210 Philip Reilly Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0211 Rachel Hruszkewycz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0212 Rachel Reed Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0213 Randy Shepard Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0214 Raymond Lucci Does not support project. Wants a roundabout at School House Ln and
Walnut Ln; wants raised intersections at Midvale Ave; wants speed tables at
intersections such as Coulter St and Queen Ln; wants pedestrian bump-outs
at all cross streets; wants reduction of lanes on Henry Ave between Queen Ln
and School House Ln; wants raised pedestrian crossing at Warden St; wants
to reduce lane widths to 10 ft on Henry Ave between Queen Ln and Roberts
Ln; wants raised intersection at Falls Center; wants dedicated bike lanes at
the Henry, Allegheny, and Hunting Park intersections extending to Port Royal;
wants cultivated medians and planned tree plantings; wants Henry Ave
designated as a Parkway.
0215 Rebecca Cweibel Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0216 Rebecca Johnson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0217 Rebecca Koppel Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0218 Renee Crabill Requests speed cameras and speed enforcement.
0219 Renee Wagoner Requests a road diet and protected bike lanes on Henry Ave.
0220 Rob Hewitt Requests protected bike lanes.
0221 Rob Hewitt Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0222 Robin Lowry Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0223 Roderick MacNeil Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0224 Roy Kardon Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0225 Ryan Sullivan Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0226 Sam Neubardt Requests a road diet; requests traffic calming measures to induce slower
speeds; requests physically protected bike and bus lanes.
0227 Sandy Sherman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0228 Sarah Carroll Requests protected bike lanes.
0229 Shane Watters Wants a stop light at Barnes and Henry Ave to be synchronized with Hermit
Street; wants a pedestrian crossing at Dalessandro's restaurant; wants speed
cameras; wants retiming of traffic signals.
0230 Stephanie Fedoroff Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0231 Stephen Moosbrugger Requests protected bike lanes.
0232 Sue Park Requests protected bike lanes.
0233 Susan Babbitt Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0234 Susan Dannenberg Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0235 Susanna Kramer Requests speed cameras along Henry Ave, specifically where Henry Ave
meets Hermit Street; requests signal retiming to slow traffic.

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0236 THOMAS J HEAL Suggests to reduce lanes to one way each direction on Henry Ave; suggests
to add a light rail line in the center of Henry Ave that goes from Andorra to
Center City.
0237 Ted Zellers Requests protected bike lanes.
0238 Theresa Starrs Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0239 Thomas McCarey Supports 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only
enforcement.
enforcement.
0241 Timothy Ryan Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0242 Tom Halliwell Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0243 Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0244 William Ehrich Requests bike lanes on Henry from Allegheny Avenue to Monastery Avenue.
0245 William Keyes Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0246 William Tung Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0247 agnes kildisaite Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0248 cheryl terry Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0249 jonathan Pinkett Requests to integrate bike lanes with the sidewalk, with a high curb separating
the bike lanes from the street traffic, and intersection designs as seen in
Berlin, Germany.
0250 karen Huang Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0251 paul verdi Requests protected bike lanes.
MPMS #107198 - Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP)
0252 Amanda Albu Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0253 Amanda Benner Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0256 Chi-Hyun Kim Requests protected bike lanes.
0257 Daniel Gordon Anderson Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0258 Daniel McGrath Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0259 Denise Wong Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0260 Elijah Gunther Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0261 Eugene Friesen Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0262 George Benz Requests protected bike lanes.
0263 Giselle Aris Concerned about the safety on Henry Avenue especially at the Delassandros
restaurant location.
0264 Gretchen Spencer Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0265 H B Morrison Jr Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0266 Heather Shultz Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0267 James Hall Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0268 Jeanne Kohl Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0269 Jennifer MacNaughton Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0270 Jimil Ataman Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

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0272 Josh Berlin Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0274 Lara Roman Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0275 Leslie Cerf Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0280 Meredith Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0281 Niamba Baskerville Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0282 Peter Logan Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0283 Randy Shepard Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0284 Richard Grant Supports project.
0285 Rob Goetz Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0286 Roderick MacNeil Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0288 Sara Nye Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0290 Susan Babbitt Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0291 Ted Zellers Encourages parking protected and curb protected bike lanes as opposed to
flex posts.
0292 Tsurah August Requests immediate funding for the project.
0293 William G Nichols Supports Complete Streets.
0294 claudia archer Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
MPMS #108095 - Citywide Resurfacing 108

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0295 William G Nichols Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
MPMS #111194 - Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements

0296 Amanda Albu Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0297 Carolyn Duffy Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0298 Chase Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0299 Chi-Hyun Kim Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0300 Daniel Gordon Anderson Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0301 ELIZABETH G Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0302 Eugene Friesen Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0303 Giselle Aris Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0304 Gretchen Spencer Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0305 Heather Shultz Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0306 James Hall Supports 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only
enforcement.
0307 Jeanne Kohl Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0308 Joseph Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0309 Kevin Martin Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0311 Leslie Cerf Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0312 Mary Schmitt Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0313 Matt Wakeman Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0314 Melanie Rychok Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0315 Niamba Baskerville Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0316 Philip Reilly Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0317 Rob Goetz Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0318 Roderick MacNeil Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0319 Rose Paddison Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0320 Sarah Winawer-Wetzel Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0321 Susan Babbitt Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0322 William G Nichols Supports Complete Streets.

0323 ANDRES RECALDE Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0324 Aaron Bauman Do not remove trees; reduce Henry Ave to one lane in each direction; add
more traffic controls and speed cameras.
0325 Abigail Rose Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0326 Adriana Jemison Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0327 Alexander Spassoff Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0328 Alisa Wood Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0329 Amanda Albu Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0330 Amanda Benner Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0331 Amanda DeLeo Supports project.
0332 Andrew McCabe Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0333 Andrew Sandefur Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0334 Andy Johnson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0335 Anna Kline Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0336 Anthony Faino Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0337 Bob Supports 85th percentile speed limits, longer yellow lights, and stop signs only
enforcement.
0338 Bob Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0339 Bob Appel Does not want a single lane roadway and not supportive of bumpouts.
0340 Brenna Heintz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0341 Brian Hickey Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0342 Brian Powell Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0343 Brittany Gondos Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0344 Caleb Mactavish Supports project.
0345 Carol Fleischman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0348 Cathy Sulimay Supports project.
0349 Charlotte Frew Concerns about speeding.
0350 Chase Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0351 Chi-Hyun Kim Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0352 Chloe Mohr Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0353 Chris Davis Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0354 Christine Jenkinson Supports project.
0355 Dana Dentice Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0356 Daniel Gordon Anderson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0357 Daniel McGrath Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0358 Daniela Ascarelli Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0359 Danika Nieves Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0360 Danina Garcia Request additional stoplights on Henry Ave to reduce speeding.
0361 Daphne Hanford Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0362 David Griesing Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0363 David Weinstein Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0364 Debra Feldman Not supportive of project.
0365 Denise Wong Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0366 Derek Byrd Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0367 Diana Winters Supports project.

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0368 ELIZABETH G Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0369 Elisabeth Reinkordt Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0370 Ellen Perry Redesign Henry Ave with residents in mind, not just commuters.
0371 Emma Mosser Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0372 Eric Encourages improvements to bicycle infrastructure including protected bike

lanes.
0373 Eric J Anderson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0374 Erika Wallace Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0376 Florence Buckley Suggests a designated bus lane and speed humps in travel lanes. Does not
want trees cut down.
0377 Fredric Graboyes Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0378 Garlen Capita Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0379 Geoffrey Schulz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0380 George Benz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0381 Gia Montemuro Add repaving to project.
0382 Giselle Aris Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0383 Gregory Milewski Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0384 Gretchen Spencer Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0385 Heather Shultz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0386 Holly Neckermann Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0387 Huston West Encourages improvements to bicycle infrastructure including protected bike
lanes.
0388 Ilene Hass Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0389 Jacelyn Blank Does not want trees removed

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0390 Jackie Payton Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0391 Jaiden Cohen Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0392 James Hall Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0393 James Johndrow Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0394 James Kennedy Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0395 Jane Dmochowski Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0396 Jane Glenn Concerns about speeding.
0397 Jane Piecuch Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0398 Janet Finegar Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0399 Jeanne Kohl Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0400 Jeffrey Frantz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0401 Jenn Szerlag Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0402 Jenna Hassinger Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0403 Jennifer Rosner Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0404 Jessica Burns Add designated bike lanes.
0405 Jill Book Supports adding speed cameras and bike lanes and does not want Henry Ave
to be one lane.
0406 Jill Ellenton Want safety issues at intersection of Henry and Roxborough addressed.
0407 Jimil Ataman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0408 John Coppinger Does not want single lane. Supports enforcing No Truck policy.
0409 John Coppinger Does not want Valley Ave blocked.
0410 John Paul Golaski Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0411 John Ramsaur Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0412 Joseph Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0413 Juliet Glazer Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0414 Karen Lefkovitz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0415 Kate Boccella-Perras Requests additional measures be included in scope of project.
0416 Kate Sparacio Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0417 Katey M. Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0418 Kathryn Barnhardt Wants more speed limits signs.
0419 Katie VanHorn Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0420 Kelly Russin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0421 Kevin Loux Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0422 Kevin Martin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0423 Kevin O'Brien Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0424 Kim Dunphy Concerned about the safety on Henry Avenue especially at the Delassandros

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0425 Kirk Fromm Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0426 Kyle Leach Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0427 Kyra Schwartz Concern about saftey on Henry Ave.
0428 Lara Roman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0429 Laura Pappas Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0430 Linda Wolfe Encourages improvements to bicycle infrastructure including protected bike
lanes.
0431 Lisa Bier Wants parking at Wendover and Henry addressed.
0432 Luke McKinstry Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0433 Lyn Hedrick Supports project.
0434 Manuel Menendez Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0435 Maria Tabbut Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0436 Mark Schenberger Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0437 Mary Schmitt Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0438 Matt Wakeman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0439 Matthew Gordon Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0440 Matthew Marcarelli Do not cut down trees and put in a rounabout at Henry Ave and Walnut Ave.
0441 Matthew Moxey Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0442 Megan Gallagher Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0443 Meghan Comstock Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0444 Melanie Rychok Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0445 Meredith Johnson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0446 Meredith Stone Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0447 Michelle Lee Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0448 Mike McFall Concerned about the safety on Henry Avenue especially at the Delassandros
0449 Monica Djerassi Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0450 Monique Pare Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0451 Mrs. Lora McMeans Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0452 Niamba Baskerville Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0453 Nicole Healy Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0454 Nora Reikosky Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0455 Nora Roberts Concerns about speeding.
0456 Patricia Schrieber Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0457 Pax Ressler Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0458 Peter Logan Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0459 Philip Reilly Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0460 Rachel Dickerson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0461 Randall Burson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0462 Raymond Lucci Not supportive of project.
0463 Rebecca Cweibel Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0464 Ricardo Hernandez Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0465 Richard Boblenz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0466 Richard Grant Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0467 Rob Goetz Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0468 Roderick MacNeil Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0469 Rose Paddison Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0470 Russell Selkirk Supports bike lanes; requests repainting of pavement marks.
0471 Ruth I Birchett Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0472 Sam Levin Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0473 Sara Nye Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0474 Sarah Sweeney-Denham Add designated bike lanes.
0475 Sarah Winawer-Wetzel Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0476 Sarahann Koenig Wants bicycles banned on Henry Ave and speed humps installed.
0477 Savannah Lopez Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0478 Sharon Hillman Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0479 Shawn C Smith Not supportive of project.

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0480 Stephen Hall Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0481 Susan B HARRISON Not supportive of project.
0482 Susan Dannenberg Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0483 Susan Kahn Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0484 Suzannd Hagner Supports project.
0485 Suzanne Hagner Supports a raised, planted medium between Barnes St and Wissahickon
Creek Bridge; supports raised bike/ped path between School House Lane and
Walnut Lane; supports narrowing of Henry Ave; concerns about speeding and
aggressive drivers; requests more red light cameras and speed cameras.
0486 Tammie Wanta Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0487 Tammy Welch Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0488 Taylor Barrett Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
enforcement.
enforcement.
0491 Tim Ifill Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0492 Timothy Evans Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0493 Timothy Gobreski Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0494 Todd Baylson Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0495 Tsurah August Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0496 Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0497 William G Nichols Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0498 William Tung Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0499 chloe lewis Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0500 claudia archer Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0501 kristin atkins Concerned about the safety on Henry Avenue especially at the Delassandros

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0502 tayeba batool Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
Recommends safety improvements on 63rd Street in Philadelphia.

0503 William Tung Concerned about the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists on 63rd
Street in Philadelphia. Proposing solutions for safety such as a road diet and
dedicated trolley tracks.
Unintelligible
0504 Johnny Shtatman Comment is unintelligible.
SEPTA
Recommendations for SEPTA.
0505 Saul Does not support SEPTA Key project (MPMS #60611).
0506 Saul Suggests passenger service for Amtrak in Allentown/Easton and Reading to
Philadelphia and New York and for Amtrak to sponsor the restoration of the
Broadway Limited line.
0510 Saul Requests support for SEPTA cars to have at least one restroom equipped car
for every train.
for every train.
for every train.
Various Counties
Book Recommendation
0514 Linda Baldwin Book Recommendation: How Cycling Can Save the World by Peter Walker.

0515 Benjamin Moores Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0516 Jacob Zychick Supports project; recommends additional traffic calming measures such as
protected bike lanes, pedestrian refuges, the side path between Walnut Lane
and the bridge of Wissahickon Creek, and the addition of a traffic signal at
Barnes Street.

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0517 John Bryan Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0518 John Ungar Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
MPMS #105291 - The Circuit Line Item

0519 Amanda Albu Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0522 Daniel Gordon Anderson Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0523 Daniel McGrath Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0524 Denise Wong Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0525 Diana Hulboy Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0526 Elijah Gunther Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0527 Eugene Friesen Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0528 Gretchen Spencer Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0529 Jacob Zychick Supports project.
0530 Jennifer MacNaughton Requests a status update on the project.
0531 Jimil Ataman Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0532 John Bryan Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0533 John Ungar Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0536 Kevin O'Brien Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

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0537 Manuel Menendez Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0542 Meredith Stone Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0543 Peter Logan Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0544 Randy Shepard Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0545 Rob Goetz Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0548 Susan Babbitt Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and
0549 Ted Zellers Encourages improvements to bicycle infrastructure including protected bike
lanes.
0550 William G Nichols Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

0551 Benjamin Moores Supports project.
0553 John Bryan Supports project.
0554 John Ungar Supports project.
0555 Benjamin Moores Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

0559 Benjamin Moores Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.

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0561 John Bryan Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
0562 John Ungar Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.



0571 Benjamin Moores Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

0575 Benjamin Moores Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0576 Jacob Zychick Supports project; recommends additional traffic calming measures such as
protected bike lanes, pedestrian refuges, the side path between Walnut Lane
and the bridge of Wissahickon Creek, and the addition of a traffic signal at
Barnes Street.
0577 John Bryan Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
0578 John Ungar Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry
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0579 Johnson Khumalo Comment is unintelligible.

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Chester County
MPMS # 87781 - US 30, Coatesville Downingtown Bypass (CER-Eastern Section)
0580 Brian N. O'Leary Recommends that funding be put back into the US 30, Coatesville
Downingtown Bypass (CER-Eastern Section) project (MPMS #87781) for the
FY21 PA TIP. Requests that the following projects are added to the TIP in the
future: Section 100 of US 202, Section 200 of US 202, the PA 23 corridor
around Phoenixville, improvements on PA 100 at the Exton Train Station, and
PA 113 from US 30 to Peck Road for Highway Projects; and improving rail
stations on the Paoli/Thorndale line, extending rail service to Coatesville and
Parkesburg, and implementing a rapid bus on West Chester Pike for Transit
Projects. Supports SEPTA adding the parking structure elements to the Paoli
and Exton Stations and requests a commitment from SEPTA to partially fund a
structure in Coatesville. There is concern about replacing Act 41 funding and
there is concern about impacts COVID-19 will have on transportation funding.
Supports and encourages collaboration with partners.
SEPTA
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
0581 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests these funds be added to Fiscal Year 2021 of the Draft TIP in the
amount of $644.313M; $612.99M to support operations, maintenance, and
management of the transit system; $6.46M to support security needs; and
$24.85M for the installation of Automatic Passenger Counters, Trolley
Operator Protective Barriers, and Social Distancing Fencing and would like to
add the $24.85M of CARES funding earmarked for the following capital
projects: Vehicle Overhaul Program MPMS #60582 for Automatic Passenger
Counters and Safety & Security Improvements Program MPMS #107011 for
Trolley Operator Protective Barriers and Fencing
MPMS #102565 - Track Improvement Program

0582 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests an increase in the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these
projects by $31.062M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to fully fund the
Norristown Station Regional Rail 3rd Track project and to meet program needs.
MPMS #102567 - Roof Program

0583 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests a decrease in the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for these
projects by $13.813M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to meet program
needs.
MPMS #102569 - Maintenance & Transportation Facilities

projects by $16,000 in fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to meet program needs.
MPMS #15407 - Villanova Intermodal Station

0585 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests an increase in the funding programmed in the Draft TIP for this
project by $269,000 in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
MPMS #60540 - Parking Improvement Program

projects by $22.969M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032.
MPMS #60540 - Parking Improvements

projects by $1.974M in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
MPMS #60574 - Paoli Transportation Center

0588 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests a modification to this project in the Draft TIP to include an additional
$45.28M ($25.28M in FY 2031 and $20.0M in FY 2032) to fully fund Phase 2
of the project.
MPMS #60651 - Substations & Power Program

projects by $16.851M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to meet program
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MPMS #77183 - Transit & Regional Rail Station Program
projects by $1.705M in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025.
projects by $40.972M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to accommodate the
addition of the Swarthmore Station Project ($17.96M) and to meet program
needs.
MPMS #90512 - SEPTA Bus Purchase Program

projects by $96.307M in fiscal years 2027 through 2032. Supplemental bus
funding in the amount of $204.99M is provided in MPMS #65109 Federal
Highway Transit Flex. These Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement
funds are a critical source of capital that SEPTA has a track record of utilizing
to support various bus procurements. SEPTA will reassess the funding
requirements in the outer years of this program in future TIP Updates.
MPMS #93588 - Exton Station

0593 Catherine Popp-McDonough Requests a modification to this project in the Draft TIP to include an additional
$32.64M ($16.0M in FY 2031 and $16.64M in FY2032) to fully fund Phase 3,
which includes design and construction of a fully accessible structured parking
facility.

Bucks County
MPMS #13716 - Headquarters Road Bridge Over Tinicum Creek
0594 Maya K. Van Rossum Not supportive of project and wants project removed from TIP. Request to
remove the project from the TIP due to the following concerns: desire to
rehabilitate instead of replace the bridge; environmental concerns; historical
and scenic integrity; concerned about encouraging inappropriate development
rather than rural conservation; keeping consistent rural characteristics of one
lane bridges; safety; funding concerns; and Context Sensitive Design.
0595 Maya K. van Rossum Not supportive of project and wants project removed from TIP. Request to
remove the project from the TIP due to the following concerns: desire to
rehabilitate instead of replace the bridge; environmental concerns; historical
and scenic integrity; concerned about encouraging inappropriate development
rather than rural conservation; keeping consistent rural characteristics of one
lane bridges; safety; funding concerns; and Context Sensitive Design.
MPMS #88083 - Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2

0596 Sue Herman Opposes project's inclusion of intersection expansion. Concerned that project
has abandoned plans for a multi-use trail and stormwater management
improvements. Believes Newtown officials held a special meeting to abandon
the original plan designed to address serious public safety issues along
Stoopville Road in 2012. Believes the project misdirects funds to an
intersection upgrade at Route 413 and Stoopville Road.
Philadelphia County
0597 Elizabeth Harders Wants more safety improvements; recommends improving
walkability/rideability of the City; wants an increase of jobs; wants physical
barriers for bikeways and walkways; wants an increase of trees; wants an
increase of traffic enforcement presence; wants regular removal of debris and
tree maintenance.
0598 John Boyle Research Director Concerned about the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the Henry

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0599 John Boyle Research Director Requests a progress report of the project, prioritization of the project, and

0600 John Boyle Research Director Recommends adding protected bike lanes to the project.
MPMS #111496 - Franklin Square Pedestrian Access Project

0601 Yue Wu Supports project.
MPMS #115442 - Vine Street Corridor Safety Improvements

0602 Yue Wu Supports the study and implementation of the project; requests that the
funding is allocated to implement the safety improvements on Vine Street.

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Comments Received from the Individuals
Bucks County
Item ID: 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0014, 0015, 0016, 0017, 0018, 0019,
0020, 0021, 0563, 0564, 0565, 0566
Agency Response by PennDOT:
Thank-you for your support of the Aquetong Park Segment-Route 202 Cross County Trail project, we look forward to the
completion of the project as well.
Agency Response by Bucks County:
Bucks County also supports this important trail project in Solebury Township as it will add another link to The Circuit Trail System.
MPMS #12923 - Bristol Road Extension

Item ID: 0022
Thank you for your comment on the Bristol Road Extension. Other improvements were evaluated to determine if traffic
congestion could be alleviated in the borough of Chalfont. However, through evaluating traffic impacts, coordinating with
municipal offices and with local stakeholders, it was determined that the Bristol Road Extension provides the best solution to meet
the project purpose and need. Some of the items included in the purpose and need include improvements to traffic congestion
and providing additional routes for emergency services. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Bucks County has coordinated with Chalfont Borough, New Britain Borough and New Britain Township on this project. Based
upon this coordination, we believe this project is necessary and justified and therefore, we support the project.
Chester County
MPMS #102708 - PA 41 at PA 841 Improvements
Item ID: 0023
Agency Response by Chester County:
Thank you for your support of the intersection improvements for both the PA 41 and US 1 projects. Roundabouts are being
considered by PennDOT as alternatives for all of the US 1 interchanges to be modified as part of the project, and for intersections
along PA 41. In addition to the benefits regarding maintenance of electrified signals vs. roundabouts, there are safety benefits as
well. While roundabouts do not necessarily reduce the total number of accidents, they significantly reduce the number of head-on
and side impact crashes which are more severe. PennDOT and Chester County continue to meet with each of the municipalities
in which these intersections are located as part of the mandatory PennDOT Connects policy. These meetings allow municipalities
to offer their input at the beginning of the design process toward the design and inclusion of other multimodal elements including
sidewalks for pedestrians, facilities for bicycle use, and even horse and buggy travel which is common in the southern and
western Chester County municipalities.
MPMS #102709 - PA 41 & SR 926 Improvements

Item ID: 0024
MPMS #110311 - PA 41 at State Road Intersection

Item ID: 0025
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MPMS #113307 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction: PA/MD Line to PA 472
Item ID: 0026
MPMS #113312 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction: PA 41 to Schoolhouse Road

Item ID: 0027
MPMS #14581 - US 1 Expressway Reconstruction (Northern Section)

Item ID: 0028

Item ID: 0029, 0030, 0031, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0035, 0036, 0037, 0038, 0039, 0040, 0041, 0042, 0043, 0044, 0045, 0046, 0047,
0048, 0049, 0050, 0051, 0052, 0053, 0054, 0055, 0571, 0572, 0573, 0574
Agency Response by DVRPC:
Thank you for your comment. The funding for this project has already been obligated and the project is anticipated to begin
construction in July 2020. It is anticipated that this project will be completed within two years. This project is not on the Draft
FY2021 TIP, but has been reflected in previous TIPs.
Thank you for your comment, this project was recently put out for bid in April 2020. Construction is anticipated to start in July
2020 and should be finished within 2 years. This project is not included in the 2021 TIP.
Thanks to the Bicycle Coalition for their advocacy to advance Circuit Trails development. While not actually included in the
DRAFT FY21 TIP update due to its advanced status, the Chester County Facilities Department has already bid the project and
selected a contractor to complete construction for the TIP funded Schuylkill River Trail segment from Parker Ford to the new US
422 bridge nearest Kenilworth that will carry the trail into Montgomery County. In addition to the trail, this project will include
development of two new trailheads – one at Parker Ford and one at Frick’s Lock Village - and resurfacing the existing trail
between Parker Ford and the Cromby Trailhead from stone dust to macadam. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer
(2020). Once complete – which should be well ahead of 2025 - all portions of the Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County will be
open for use.
Delaware County
MPMS #108910 - I-95 Noise Abatement
Item ID: 0056
Thank you for the comment. The I-95 Noise abatement project is tasked with studying noise levels and designing and

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constructing mitigation for noise along I-95 between I-476 and SR 322 Conchester Highway in Delaware County. This project
does not include any reconstruction or widening of the highway. Preliminary engineering for the I-95 Noise abatement project is
underway as it was funded and initiated by a prior TIP. The Department anticipates being ready to begin final design in mid-
2021. The Department agrees that continuity is very important. The final design phase which is funded beginning in 2021 will
take approximately 5 years because noisewall type, size and location has to be designed to state requirements and then those
locations have to be approved by the property owners in those areas. Once this concurrence occurs, the potential right of way
required to construct sound barriers in this congested, urbanized area can begin to be acquired. Final design once initiated in
2021, will not stop until it is finished when bids are opened and the construction phase commences. Once the right of way phase
is initiated, it will continue until right of way is acquired and the project is able to be advertised for construction. 2024 is the best
estimate of when the right of way funds are needed, but they can be advanced if designs are ready sooner. Construction funds
are currently programmed in 2027, but the funds can be advanced depending on how the project develops over the next few years.
Agency Response by Delaware County:
Delaware County strongly supports this project and encourages a focus to maintain or expedite this project timeline.

Item ID: 0057, 0058, 0059, 0060, 0061, 0062, 0063, 0064, 0065, 0066, 0067, 0068, 0069, 0070, 0071, 0072, 0073, 0074, 0075,
0076, 0077, 0078, 0567, 0568, 0569, 0570
Thank you for your comment, we support the project as well and look forward to its completion.
Thank you for your comment. The Octoraro Trail is both a part of the regional circuit and the County’s own Primary Trail Network
that was conceptually planned in the 2015 Countywide Greenway Plan. Also in 2015, Concord Township adopted its own
Greenways and Open Space and Network Plan. Following a recommendation in that plan, Concord Township, with Chester
Heights Borough as a partner, developed the Octoraro Greenway Feasibility Study in 2016. This project represents development
of one of the most feasible phases of the trail studied in that feasibility study. Delaware County has contributed a grant from its
own municipal open space and greenways fund, known as the Delco Green Ways grant program, to help fund the design and/or
development of this segment of trail. This funding was awarded in the fall of 2019, and requires additional matching funds to
further the project to completion.
From the County viewpoint, this trail is essential to connect the potential multi-municipal network, both connecting this trail to
neighborhoods and destinations, and to junctions with other existing and planned trails. This is a major spine in the township,
county, and regional trail networks. It has the potential to be used for commuting, as it connects people closer to commercial
centers and jobs. This will be the first phase of the Octoraro Trail to be built, and so should generate excitement and support for
future phases.
Montgomery County
Item ID: 0079, 0080, 0081, 0082, 0083, 0084, 0085, 0086, 0087, 0088, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0093, 0094, 0095, 0096, 0097,
0098, 0099, 0100, 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0551, 0552, 0553, 0554
Thank you for your support of this segment of the Power Line Trail. We also look forward to its completion.
Agency Response by Montgomery County:
Philadelphia County
DB #DR1081 - Reopening Franklin Square (DRPA/PATCO)
Item ID: 0105
Agency Response by DRPA/PATCO:
Thank you for providing the comments on the Franklin Square Re-Opening Project. The DRPA/PATCO remains committed to
this project and working with the Community to cross promote local businesses. The DRPA has a long history of ensuring equal
employment and contracting opportunities beginning with our shared values of Diversity & Inclusion, and Fairness & Equity. For
more than 25 years, our Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity has led an award-winning Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Franklin Square project will include DBE participation goals as this is a standard with all of our
projects. These goals are closely evaluated and monitored over the course of the project to ensure compliance with the goals set
forth for this project.
We are approaching the completion of engineering design & coordination with local agencies. We estimate that we will advertise
this project for construction bid in the fall. We appreciate your support for this important project.
Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements

Item ID: 0106, 0107, 0108, 0109, 0110
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in coordination with the City of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Regional

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Planning Commission, is developing two safety improvement projects along the Henry Avenue Corridor in Philadelphia, PA. This
multi-year project has been developed through several public meetings and other public outreach means. As a result of extensive
public input, the following are key facets of the projects to enhance multi-modal safety and travel:
- Building a separate shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path along the eastern side of Henry Avenue between Walnut lane and
Schoolhouse Lane;
- Constructing raised and widened median areas throughout the corridor to encourage slower travel speeds and to provide traffic-
calming along the corridor;
- Reconstructing curb ramps throughout the corridor to meet ADA compliance;
- Installing curb bump-outs to reduce the distance pedestrians must traverse within the crosswalk. Bump-outs are also a
recognized traffic calming measure;
- Adding 35 mph pavement markings adjacent to speed limit signs along with electronic speed limit feedback signs;
- Installing oversized speed limit signs with orange diamonds; and
- Installation of wider pavement marking line striping, raised pavement markers, center line and edge line rumble strips.
Specifically, at the intersection of Henry Avenue and Barnes Street, the plan includes:
- Adding a traffic signal at the intersection of Barnes Street and Henry Avenue, including bump-outs, sidewalk, and ADA-
compliant curb ramps;
- Placing electronic speed feedback signs on Henry Avenue south of Barnes Street;
- Placing High-Friction surface treatments on Henry Avenue at the curves between Hermit Lane and the Wissahickon Bridge;
- Constructing vegetated raised center median to deflect travel lanes onto the shoulder from the Wissahickon Creek bridge to
Barnes Street;
- Installing high visibility continental crosswalks;
- Constructing a separate shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path along the east side of Henry Avenue from the Wissahickon
Creek bridge to Walnut Lane; and
- Installing a green stormwater bumpout south of Barnes Street to provide water quality benefits.
The Henry Avenue safety-improvement projects also includes the following safety measures:
- Signalized Intersection Modifications

- Upgrading traffic signals at: Abbotsford Avenue; the Medical College Driveway; Queen Lane; Midvale Avenue; Coulter Street;
Schoolhouse Lane; the Jefferson University driveway; Hermit Street; Roxborough Avenue; Monastery Avenue; Dupont Street;
Gates Street; Livezey Lane; Cinnaminson Street; Wigard Avenue; Wise Mill Road; Summit Avenue; and Port Royal Avenue. -
Traffic signal improvements include new mast arms, controllers, and signal heads; timing optimization; and the addition of
pedestrian countdown timers. The plan includes new ADA-compliant curb ramps if not previously updated by the city.
- Adding bump-outs, sidewalk and/or ADA compliant curb ramps at the following intersections: Roberts Avenue; Abbotsford
Avenue; Medical College driveway; Indian Queen Lane; Bowman Street; Ainslie Street; Tilden Street; Queen Lane; Penn Street;
Midvale Avenue; Coulter Street; Warden Drive; Schoolhouse Lane; the Jefferson University driveway; Hermit Street; Seville
Street; Markle Street; Walnut Lane; Wendover Street; Jamestown Avenue; Rector Street; Gerhard Street; Monastery Avenue;
Dupont Street; Leverington Avenue; Hermitage Street; Gates Street; Valley Avenue; Livezey Lane; Crease Lane; Cinnaminson
Street; Valley Green Court; Wigard Avenue; Wises Mill Road; Palairet Road; Henry on the Park Apartment Complex Driveway;
Cheswick Road; Summit Avenue; Crestview Road; Keely Court; and Port Royal Avenue.
- Adding street lighting at the Schoolhouse Lane intersection.
- Installing interconnect and coordination infrastructure at the traffic signals.
- Adding a southbound left turn lane on Henry Avenue at its intersection with Midvale Avenue.
- Updating traffic signal timing at Walnut Lane and Henry on the Park.
- Maintaining Automated Red-Light Enforcement Camera at Walnut Lane.
- Eliminating the channelized right turn lanes at the Gates Street and Wigard Avenue intersections by extending the curb radius
into the intersection and eliminating the raised concrete island.
- Lengthening the northbound left turn lane at Livezey Lane to account for the additional left turns due to adding the median at
Valley Avenue.
- Installing a red “flashing signal ahead” sign north of the Port Royal intersection.
Traffic Calming Measures
- Adding vegetated raised center medians south of Abbotsford Avenue, south of the Medical College Driveway, and north of
Schoolhouse Lane.
- Adding concrete raised center medians at the Medical College driveway, Queen Lane, and Coulter Street.
- Installing a median deflection south of Abbotsford Avenue.
- Enlarging the traffic island at Warden Drive to reduce the turning radius for vehicles traveling south on Henry Avenue and
turning right onto Warden Drive.
- Providing a raised intersection at Schoolhouse Lane.
- Adding a raised concrete median at Valley Avenue to eliminate left turns entering and exiting Valley Avenue.
- Widening the median to deflect travel lanes onto the shoulder south of Hermitage Street, north of Gates Street, and north of
Cinnaminson Street.
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- Installing gateway signing south of Abbotsford Avenue and south of the Wissahickon Creek Bridge.
- Installing speed reduction pavement markings south of Ainslie Street and north of the Jefferson University driveway.
- Placing electronic speed feedback signs on Henry Avenue south of Bowman Street, south of Tilden Street and north of the
Jefferson University driveway.
- Updating signs, delineators and pavement markings to meet current standards.
- Installing “Hidden Driveway” signs between Coulter Street and Warden Drive.
- Extending the southbound restricted parking lane (7 a.m. to 9 a.m.) between Monastery Avenue and Walnut Lane south to
Hermit Street.
- Placing electronic speed feedback signs north of Leverington Avenue and north of Cinnaminson Street.
- Placing speed limit signs on the median side of the road with 35 mph pavement markings south of Cinnaminson Street, and
installing “Hidden Driveway” signs between Cinnaminson Street and Livezey Lane.
Roadway Improvements
- Placing High-Friction surface treatments and advisory speed pavement markings on Henry Avenue at the curves north of
Coulter Street.
- Tree trimming along the entire corridor.
- Updating guide rail and end treatments to meet current standards.
- Milling and resurfacing the entire corridor to match existing grades and cross slopes.
- Installing green stormwater bump-outs north of Roberts Avenue, north of Warden Drive, and south of Port Royal Avenue to
provide water quality benefits
Additionally, the possibility of implementing a Road Diet approach for this corridor is not feasible due to operational
considerations. Such an approach would result in unintended consequences such as diversion of traffic to other local residential
streets. Further, Automated Speed Limit Enforcement is currently not permitted by regulation; and thereby, cannot be included
within these corridor improvements.
The anticipated schedule for the commencement of construction activities along Henry Avenue is:
- Spring 2021 for the northern portion of the corridor, MPMS 080104, which runs from the Wissahickon Bridge north to Port Royal
Avenue, and
- Late Summer 2021 for the southern portion of the corridor, MPMS 102134, which runs from Abbotsford Avenue to the
Wissahickon Bridge.
Agency Response by Philadelphia County:
The City supports increased traffic calming, high quality bicycle facilities, and automated enforcement on Henry Avenue.

Item ID: 0111, 0112, 0113, 0114, 0115, 0116, 0117, 0118, 0119, 0120, 0121, 0122, 0123, 0124, 0125, 0126, 0127, 0128, 0129,
0130, 0131, 0132, 0133, 0134, 0135, 0136, 0137, 0138, 0139, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0144, 0145, 0146, 0147, 0148, 0149,
0150, 0151, 0152, 0153, 0154, 0155, 0156, 0157, 0158, 0159, 0160, 0161, 0162, 0163, 0164, 0165, 0166, 0167, 0168, 0169,
0170, 0171, 0172, 0173, 0174, 0175, 0176, 0177, 0178, 0179, 0180, 0181, 0182, 0183, 0184, 0185, 0186, 0187, 0188, 0189,
0190, 0191, 0192, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0196, 0197, 0198, 0199, 0200, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209,
0210, 0211, 0212, 0213, 0214, 0215, 0216, 0217, 0218, 0219, 0220, 0221, 0222, 0223, 0224, 0225, 0226, 0227, 0228, 0229,
0230, 0231, 0232, 0233, 0234, 0235, 0236, 0237, 0238, 0239, 0240, 0241, 0242, 0243, 0244, 0245, 0246, 0247, 0248, 0249,
0250, 0251, 0515, 0516, 0517, 0518, 0597
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Barnes Street;

Valley Avenue.
Schoolhouse Lane.
Cinnaminson Street.
Hermit Street.
Coulter Street.
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Wissahickon Bridge.
Item ID: 0252, 0253, 0254, 0255, 0256, 0257, 0258, 0259, 0260, 0261, 0262, 0263, 0264, 0265, 0266, 0267, 0268, 0269, 0270,
0271, 0272, 0273, 0274, 0275, 0276, 0277, 0278, 0279, 0280, 0281, 0282, 0283, 0284, 0285, 0286, 0287, 0288, 0289, 0290,
0291, 0292, 0293, 0294, 0555, 0556, 0557, 0558
The Safe Spaces for Cyclists project MPMS 107198 & 108012 is currently wrapping up the design phase and should be in
construction late 2020 or early 2021.
The City is commited to building a high quality bicycle network. The Safe Spaces for Cyclists projects are in final design and
moving forward towards construction. There are parking protected bike lanes as part of this project and the City is examining curb
protection for other projects.
MPMS #108095 - Citywide Resurfacing 108

Item ID: 0295
The City evaluates all corridors identified for federally-funded rehabilitation for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, traffic
calming, and other low-cost safety improvements wherever possible. All reconstructions and other projects involving significant
excavation are screened for possible collaboration with the Water Department's GSI unit, though this work cannot typically be
acommodated within the limited scope & budget of a rehabilitation project.

Item ID: 0296, 0297, 0298, 0299, 0300, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0309, 0310, 0311, 0312, 0313, 0314,
0315, 0316, 0317, 0318, 0319, 0320, 0321, 0322, 0559, 0560, 0561, 0562
The project is in the design phase and protected bike lanes are being evaluated.
The City is working with PennDOT and SEPTA to incorporate complete streets treatments into the project.

Item ID: 0323, 0324, 0325, 0326, 0327, 0328, 0329, 0330, 0331, 0332, 0333, 0334, 0335, 0336, 0337, 0338, 0339, 0340, 0341,
0342, 0343, 0344, 0345, 0346, 0347, 0348, 0349, 0350, 0351, 0352, 0353, 0354, 0355, 0356, 0357, 0358, 0359, 0360, 0361,
0362, 0363, 0364, 0365, 0366, 0367, 0368, 0369, 0370, 0371, 0372, 0373, 0374, 0375, 0376, 0377, 0378, 0379, 0380, 0381,
0382, 0383, 0384, 0385, 0386, 0387, 0388, 0389, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0393, 0394, 0395, 0396, 0397, 0398, 0399, 0400, 0401,
0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0407, 0408, 0409, 0410, 0411, 0412, 0413, 0414, 0415, 0416, 0417, 0418, 0419, 0420, 0421,
0422, 0423, 0424, 0425, 0426, 0427, 0428, 0429, 0430, 0431, 0432, 0433, 0434, 0435, 0436, 0437, 0438, 0439, 0440, 0441,
0442, 0443, 0444, 0445, 0446, 0447, 0448, 0449, 0450, 0451, 0452, 0453, 0454, 0455, 0456, 0457, 0458, 0459, 0460, 0461,
0462, 0463, 0464, 0465, 0466, 0467, 0468, 0469, 0470, 0471, 0472, 0473, 0474, 0475, 0476, 0477, 0478, 0479, 0480, 0481,
0482, 0483, 0484, 0485, 0486, 0487, 0488, 0489, 0490, 0491, 0492, 0493, 0494, 0495, 0496, 0497, 0498, 0499, 0500, 0501,
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Barnes Street;

Valley Avenue.
Schoolhouse Lane.
Cinnaminson Street.
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Hermit Street.
Coulter Street.
Avenue, and
Wissahickon Bridge.
Recommends safety improvements on 63rd Street in Philadelphia.

Item ID: 0503
While 63rd St. is not on the TIP, the City is currently drafting a Transit Plan to prioritize transit improvements and improve
efficiency, safety, and accessibility of transit to all users; and will continue to seek funding opportunities to implement Vision Zero
safety improvements across the High Injury Network.
Unintelligible
Item ID: 0504
The comment was unintelligible.
SEPTA
Recommendations for SEPTA.
Item ID: 0505, 0506, 0507, 0508, 0509, 0510, 0511, 0512, 0513
Agency Response by SEPTA:
Thank you for your comment. SEPTA has evaluated the feasibility of installing restroom facilities on trains. During the
specification development and acquisition planning for the 45 new Multi-Level Railcars (currently being manufactured),
consideration was given to including restroom facilities. SEPTA consulted sister agencies who have these facilities, but did not
find a system that was entirely odor-free or reliable enough to justify the additional cost of fleet wide installation and maintenance.
Additionally, installation of restrooms on just a portion of the fleet would have created a false level of confidence that specific
trains would have a restroom, leading to disappointment (at a minimum) of or riders. Installing restrooms and the attendant
supporting infrastructure was determined to be an inefficient use of public funds.
SEPTA is working diligently to ensure that SEPTA Key remains an efficient, effective, and equitable fare system. The old system
of paper passes and metal tokens offered limited and sometimes inconvenient purchase options for customers, while the Key
system expands Debit/Credit Card payments to all stations and allows for employer sponsored card loads, remote purchases, and
web capabilities. With SEPTA Key, accessibility has been expanded through a broad external retail network and customers can
obtain balance protection by registering their cards. Last month SEPTA completed public hearings concerning a restructuring of
fares, and at the June 25, 2020 Board meeting, the Board approved SEPTA management’s fare restructuring proposal which
included one free transfer on Transit taken within 120 minutes of an initial trip. These benefits were only made possible by the
SEPTA Key Electronic Fare System. The Board also approved free rides for children under the age of 12 on all modes of travel
whenever accompanied by a fare paying adult.
Allentown/Easton to Philadelphia and New York services and the Broadway Limited are not included in the region’s long range

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transportation plan, Connections 2045. Transit service to Pottstown is included in the unfunded, vision projects listed in
Connections 2045. SEPTA is participating in traffic and transit planning efforts on the 422 Corridor from King of Prussia to
Pottstown, as well as planning studies by Phoenixville Borough, Chester County, Reading Chamber of Commerce, and
PENNDOT to consider rail restoration to Phoenixville and the City of Reading.
Any service between Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley would operate over a portion of the rail track or right-of-way known as the
Bethlehem Branch. SEPTA is working with the municipalities along the Bethlehem Branch and Bucks and Northampton Counties
to determine if any of that rail should be converted to trails. Whether or not SEPTA and these governmental bodies, along with
PennDOT and the U.S. DOT, decide to convert some or all of this rail to trails, the right-of-way along the Bethlehem Branch will be
protected against any man-made or natural encroachments to allow for future development of service between Philadelphia and
the Lehigh Valley.
Various Counties
Book Recommendation
Item ID: 0514
Thank you for your comment. Delaware County is working with state agencies and local municipalities to encourage more active
transportation options, including bicycling, as established in the 2017 Delaware County Transportation Plan. The PennDOT road
re-paving program to build bicycle-friendly infrastructure has been successfully implemented in our County. We will continue to
encourage and provide methods and processes for establishing bicycle-friendly communities across Delaware County.

Item ID: 0111, 0112, 0113, 0114, 0115, 0116, 0117, 0118, 0119, 0120, 0121, 0122, 0123, 0124, 0125, 0126, 0127, 0128, 0129,
0130, 0131, 0132, 0133, 0134, 0135, 0136, 0137, 0138, 0139, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0144, 0145, 0146, 0147, 0148, 0149,
0150, 0151, 0152, 0153, 0154, 0155, 0156, 0157, 0158, 0159, 0160, 0161, 0162, 0163, 0164, 0165, 0166, 0167, 0168, 0169,
0170, 0171, 0172, 0173, 0174, 0175, 0176, 0177, 0178, 0179, 0180, 0181, 0182, 0183, 0184, 0185, 0186, 0187, 0188, 0189,
0190, 0191, 0192, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0196, 0197, 0198, 0199, 0200, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209,
0210, 0211, 0212, 0213, 0214, 0215, 0216, 0217, 0218, 0219, 0220, 0221, 0222, 0223, 0224, 0225, 0226, 0227, 0228, 0229,
0230, 0231, 0232, 0233, 0234, 0235, 0236, 0237, 0238, 0239, 0240, 0241, 0242, 0243, 0244, 0245, 0246, 0247, 0248, 0249,
0250, 0251, 0515, 0516, 0517, 0518, 0597
Schoolhouse Lane;
Barnes Street;


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Valley Avenue.
Schoolhouse Lane.
Cinnaminson Street.
Hermit Street.
Coulter Street.
Avenue, and
Wissahickon Bridge.

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MPMS #105291 - The Circuit Line Item

Item ID: 0519, 0520, 0521, 0522, 0523, 0524, 0525, 0526, 0527, 0528, 0529, 0530, 0531, 0532, 0533, 0534, 0535, 0536, 0537,
0538, 0539, 0540, 0541, 0542, 0543, 0544, 0545, 0546, 0547, 0548, 0549, 0550
Thank you for your comment. The six projects in the Circuit Line Item (MPMS #105291) are all in different stages of development,
but each project is either in, entering, or advancing toward construction. The Newtown Branch Rail Trail is currently in construction
with completion expected in 2020, the Bridge Street Crossing Project is due to be let for construction in the coming months, the
Chester Valley Trail Extension is currently in construction, the Lindberg Blvd-84th Street Trail has is in the final stages of design,
and the State and Rhawn Crossing of the Pennypack Trail and the Spring Garden Street Greenway are both actively being
advanced by the City of Philadelphia through the design process. DVRPC will inform the relevant counties of your desire to have
them provide periodic status updates on those projects that have not yet entered the construction phase.
Thank you for your comment. City departments including the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, the Mayor’s Office of
Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability, Department of Street, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as
PennDOT, are largely responsible for developing bike infrastructure in Philadelphia. DVRPC participates in peer exchanges, which
include cities like Pittsburgh, to coordinate, and share knowledge on shared objectives for developing and improving bike
infrastructure. Many bike infrastructure projects are currently being planned or developed in the city. We recommend following
up with the relevant city departments for more details. DVRPC has forwarded your comment to the appropriate city agencies.
Thank you for your comment. Delaware County supports this project and all efforts to enhance, expand, and construct the Circuit
Trails Program. The County’s own Primary Trail Network was conceptually planned in the 2015 Countywide Greenway Plan. We
continue to work hand in hand with our municipalities who have taken steps to complete the network. There is much work to do.
Of the 132 miles that comprise the Countywide Primary Trail Network, 36 miles have been constructed (28%) and 96 more miles
are planned. Currently 0.37 miles is under construction and 13.13 miles (10%) are currently in design, including the Octoraro Trail,
Phase 1. There are 39.38 miles of proposed trails that have been studied for feasibility, but not yet designed (30%). The
remaining 42.83 miles (32%) of the Network are conceptually identified and/or recommended, but not yet studied.
Montgomery County received funding from The Circuit Line Item MPMS project to complete design for the Chester Valley Trail
Extension. This project has been awarded to a contractor and will begin construction in the summer of 2020. We look forward to
making this important connection in The Circuit.
Thank you in for your interest in trail planning. The most recent City of Philadelphia Trail Master Plan update is located here:
http://phl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=98edd5dc2301432abbc0382f6d5ad5d7#
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission is working on a 2020 update set for release later this year.

Item ID: 0079, 0080, 0081, 0082, 0083, 0084, 0085, 0086, 0087, 0088, 0089, 0090, 0091, 0092, 0093, 0094, 0095, 0096, 0097,
0098, 0099, 0100, 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0551, 0552, 0553, 0554
Item ID: 0252, 0253, 0254, 0255, 0256, 0257, 0258, 0259, 0260, 0261, 0262, 0263, 0264, 0265, 0266, 0267, 0268, 0269, 0270,
0271, 0272, 0273, 0274, 0275, 0276, 0277, 0278, 0279, 0280, 0281, 0282, 0283, 0284, 0285, 0286, 0287, 0288, 0289, 0290,
0291, 0292, 0293, 0294, 0555, 0556, 0557, 0558

Item ID: 0296, 0297, 0298, 0299, 0300, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, 0309, 0310, 0311, 0312, 0313, 0314,
0315, 0316, 0317, 0318, 0319, 0320, 0321, 0322, 0559, 0560, 0561, 0562

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Item ID: 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0014, 0015, 0016, 0017, 0018, 0019,
0020, 0021, 0563, 0564, 0565, 0566
Thank-you for your support of the Aquetong Park Segment-Route 202 Cross County Trail project, we look forward to the
completion of the project as well.
Bucks County also supports this important trail project in Solebury Township as it will add another link to The Circuit Trail System.

Item ID: 0057, 0058, 0059, 0060, 0061, 0062, 0063, 0064, 0065, 0066, 0067, 0068, 0069, 0070, 0071, 0072, 0073, 0074, 0075,
0076, 0077, 0078, 0567, 0568, 0569, 0570
Thank you for your comment, we support the project as well and look forward to its completion.

Item ID: 0029, 0030, 0031, 0032, 0033, 0034, 0035, 0036, 0037, 0038, 0039, 0040, 0041, 0042, 0043, 0044, 0045, 0046, 0047,
0048, 0049, 0050, 0051, 0052, 0053, 0054, 0055, 0571, 0572, 0573, 0574
Thank you for your comment. The funding for this project has already been obligated and the project is anticipated to begin
construction in July 2020. It is anticipated that this project will be completed within two years. This project is not on the Draft
FY2021 TIP, but has been reflected in previous TIPs.
Thank you for your comment, this project was recently put out for bid in April 2020. Construction is anticipated to start in July
2020 and should be finished within 2 years. This project is not included in the 2021 TIP.
Thanks to the Bicycle Coalition for their advocacy to advance Circuit Trails development. While not actually included in the
DRAFT FY21 TIP update due to its advanced status, the Chester County Facilities Department has already bid the project and
selected a contractor to complete construction for the TIP funded Schuylkill River Trail segment from Parker Ford to the new US
422 bridge nearest Kenilworth that will carry the trail into Montgomery County. In addition to the trail, this project will include
development of two new trailheads – one at Parker Ford and one at Frick’s Lock Village - and resurfacing the existing trail
between Parker Ford and the Cromby Trailhead from stone dust to macadam. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer
(2020). Once complete – which should be well ahead of 2025 - all portions of the Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County will be
open for use.

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0422, 0423, 0424, 0425, 0426, 0427, 0428, 0429, 0430, 0431, 0432, 0433, 0434, 0435, 0436, 0437, 0438, 0439, 0440, 0441,
0442, 0443, 0444, 0445, 0446, 0447, 0448, 0449, 0450, 0451, 0452, 0453, 0454, 0455, 0456, 0457, 0458, 0459, 0460, 0461,
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Valley Avenue.
Schoolhouse Lane.
Cinnaminson Street.
Hermit Street.
Coulter Street.
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Comments Received from the Planning Partners

Chester County
MPMS # 87781 - US 30, Coatesville Downingtown Bypass (CER-Eastern Section)
Item ID: 0580
Thank you for your comment. We acknowledge that funding for the DVRPC Regional Highway Program in the Draft FY2021 TIP
is less than previous TIPs, but higher for the Statewide Interstate Management Program. There are several factors/challenges
that need to be addressed. The first is that the Pennsylvania Budget Projections for state funding, which are derived from the
state Motor License Fund for state highway and bridges, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, were projected to be $289 million lower
for the Commonwealth over the four year time period of FY21–FY24. With the Covid-19 pandemic we expect the loss in state
funding to be much higher, but it is unclear how this loss will impact the capital program. At this point in time, PennDOT is
estimating a loss, due to Covid-19, to be in excess of $800 million. This means that there is a smaller statewide “pie” for projects
that can use state highway funds. The second factor is that more funding statewide is being directed to the Interstate
Management Program (IMP). The IMP funding levels have been stagnant for 10 years since it was established at $370 million
annually. Current investment in Pennsylvania’s Interstates is between $450 - $500 million per year, using the set-aside plus funds
from the Secretary’s of Transportation SPIKE discretionary funding. The funding that has been programmed in the past for the
IMP is not keeping up with the need of the infrastructure addressed by this program . The identified need for Pennsylvania’s
Interstates is $1.2 Billion per year, and federal performance measures and the Pennsylvania Transportation Asset Management
Plan(TAMP) which is required by FHWA, drove PennDOT and their Planning Partners to agree to increase the IMP funding over
time to eventually reach $1 Billion in FY27 (year 7 of the program) for the IMP. The third challenge to this funding issue is that the
region must program projects that will aide in Pennsylvania meeting the federally mandated performance measures which include
pavement condition and bridge condition data which accounts for significant funding within the TIP, congestion and travel time
data, or daily traffic data.
Chester County’s US 30 Eastern Section project may have the majority of the funding that was pushed out of the 12 year
program, $695 Million, however when compared to projects programmed within their own county, Bucks County had 40% of their
funding from the last 8 years shifted out, Chester County had 46% of their funding from the last 8 years shifted out, and Delaware
County had 43% of their funding from the last 8 years shifted out to the long range plan period. Even with $695 million pushed
out, Chester County still has $797 million programmed in the last 8 years, while the next closest county, Philadelphia has $445
million, and the rest of the region has less than $300 million each. Plus the Various Counties section of the program contains
$657 million over the last 8 years which all counties from the entire region benefit from.
With regards to adding new projects, DVRPC will continue to work with PennDOT and the entire region on addressing priority
projects during TIP updates, while also adhering to federal and state regulations and guidelines for performance measures and
the Transportation Asset Management Plan. We look forward to continuing our work with Chester County in addressing the
challenges of the day and of the future.
Agency Response by SEPTA:
SEPTA offers the following responses to the comments submitted in the Draft TIP Public Comment letter provided by Brian N.
O’Leary, Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission, dated June 19, 2020.
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SEPTA appreciates the County’s partnership to complete Phase 1 of the Paoli Transportation Center and Exton Station projects.
We are committed to continued coordination when design for subsequent phases of these two projects commences.
Coatesville Station and Extending Service to Coatesville and Parkesburg

With respect to funding a parking structure at Coatesville Station, SEPTA is not the owner of the station. Therefore, SEPTA is not
able to dedicate limited capital funding resources to project work at Coatesville until several necessary capital components are
fully committed to and completed by PennDOT and Amtrak. There is capital work associated with the design and reconstruction
of Coatesville Station for which PennDOT is the responsible party. This is only one component of capital investments required
beyond SEPTA.
Regarding the request to extend rail service to Coatesville and Parkesburg, any future commitment to restoring service must
follow actions first taken by Amtrak (track ROW owner). Amtrak is the responsible party for the rail infrastructure work needed in
order to restore SEPTA service to Coatesville and Parkesburg. These components are in the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Capital
Investment Plan covered under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA). There is a cost allocation
per PRIIA, which would require SEPTA to partially fund the infrastructure work. SEPTA cannot program funds for this work, until
we know what the cost and schedule will be.
Paoli/Thorndale Line Station Improvements

SEPTA has completed major station work at Paoli and Exton stations in the last year and improvements to several other
Paoli/Thorndale stations including Malvern and Devon, are programmed in the Authority’s 12-Year Capital Program.
West Chester Pike Rapid Bus

SEPTA continues to participate in the West Chester Pike Coalition and their mission to bring better bus service to the corridor.
This past year SEPTA created an innovative new combined bus schedule for the “trunk” of West Chester Pike that highlights the
frequent all-day service on the corridor as a part of our 15 MAX bus service. SEPTA also continues to advance expansion of our
bus rapid transit light - “Direct Bus” – service though the DVRPC’s current study on the topic. Comprehensive Bus Network
Redesign will also work to improve our entire bus network in the coming years by providing more efficient service that allows more
people to go further, faster. Finding of these studies are not available yet, but we will continue to work with Chester County to
provide the best bus service possible.
Passenger Service to Phoenixville and West Chester

SEPTA is currently undertaking restoration of rail service to Middletown, in Delaware County, an extension of the Media/Elwyn
Regional Rail line. This restoration of service furthers the ability for SEPTA to continue service Wester Chester, if one day
deemed feasible. Additionally, SEPTA is participating in traffic and transit planning efforts on the 422 Corridor from King of
Prussia to Pottstown, as well as planning studies by Phoenixville Borough, Chester County, Reading Chamber of Commerce, and
PENNDOT to consider rail restoration to Phoenixville and the City of Reading.
Transportation Funding
We appreciate Chester County’s participation in the Southeast Partnership for Mobility, which is focused on addressing
transportation funding issues in the region. DVRPC is working on options that continue to advance the concepts of the Southeast
Partnership Mobility report. Clearly these funding issues remain a deep concern and have only become more difficult with the
likely impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on transportation funding sources. We agree that we all must continue to
work together to address the long term funding crisis during this unprecedented time.
SEPTA
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Item ID: 0581
DVRPC thanks you for your detailed review of the Draft TIP and will make the requested changes to the projects referenced in the
public comment letter from SEPTA. We also appreciate the associating fiscal charts that were sent to help in making the changes
to the TIP database.
MPMS #102565 - Track Improvement Program

Item ID: 0582
MPMS #102567 - Roof Program

Item ID: 0583

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MPMS #102569 - Maintenance & Transportation Facilities
Item ID: 0584
MPMS #15407 - Villanova Intermodal Station

Item ID: 0585
MPMS #60540 - Parking Improvement Program

Item ID: 0586
MPMS #60540 - Parking Improvements

Item ID: 0587
MPMS #60574 - Paoli Transportation Center

Item ID: 0588
MPMS #60651 - Substations & Power Program

Item ID: 0589
MPMS #77183 - Transit & Regional Rail Station Program

Item ID: 0590, 0591
MPMS #90512 - SEPTA Bus Purchase Program

Item ID: 0592
MPMS #93588 - Exton Station

Item ID: 0593

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Comments Received from the Organizations/Agencies
Bucks County
MPMS #13716 - Headquarters Road Bridge Over Tinicum Creek (Delaware Riverkeeper Network)
Item ID: 0594, 0595
Thank you for your comment. As you acknowledge, and DVRPC acknowledges as well, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a
significant toll on the economic conditions of the region, Commonwealth, and Country as a whole. The updating of a STIP by the
Commonwealth every two years is a state law. DVRPC must comply with state and federal requirements for an update or risk a
complete freeze of federal funds and inability to advance any projects. During the update process we adhere to many state and
federal regulations, some of which are fiscal constraint, as you mention, but also air quality conformity, performance measures,
the Congestion Management Process, fiscal constraint, and others. Financial Guidance is administered by PennDOT and requires
buy-in and approval from the majority of planning partners around the state, as well as federal partners. Financial Guidance is a
guidance outlining what the region and the state can reasonably expect to receive during the years of an adopted S/TIP. With that
said, the Guidance is a snapshot in time for a planning document. The world is ever changing, as we have borne witness to over
the last six months. We acknowledge that there are declining revenues of the State Motor License Fund. We acknowledge that
the FAST Act expires on September 30, 2020. We also acknowledge that changes are happening daily and we are nowhere near
the end of this pandemic. As more is learned about the details of revenue impacts, whether impacts fall primarily on capital or
maintenance or discretionary projects, and whether there is any federal response such as re-authorization or an infrastructure
stimulus, DVRPC will continue to work with PennDOT to determine what the specific impacts will be in the coming year, and that
information will be public. The bulk of financial resources to the region has been and will continue to be focused on maintaining
the current transportation infrastructure. DVRPC will continue to monitor the state and federal revenues and discussions and will
act accordingly once a plan is developed for the state. We know that change is coming but we do not know what that will look like
or even when that will happen. Until then, DVRPC will work towards making sure the region is eligible to receive and spend
federal transportation funds.
Funding for the Headquarters Road project is in place on the TIP totaling $4,404,000. Once the project enters construction, the
full funded amount will be available for the project. Construction is anticipated to take one construction season, approximately 7-9
months, not 3 years.
The current estimated construction cost for the Headquarters Road project is approximately 3.3 million.
Dear Ms. Van Rossum:
Thank you for the comments that you submitted in the Draft 2021 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) dated June 3, 2020 and
specifically your request to remove this project from the TIP.
Regarding the specific objections you have to the project, numbered 1 through 9, we have on numerous occasions responded to
each individually both through comment response documents and during public and consulting party meetings. Please reference
the following comment response documents for our response on these issues:
1. Rehabilitation of the Bridge: See the Responses to Comments Submitted on the Draft CE (2017), Response ‘e’ to Maya Van
Rossum, page 37.
2. Erosion of stream banks: See Responses to Comments Submitted on the Draft CE (2017), Response ‘III.b’ to Maya van
Rossum, page 40.
3. Effect to historic district: See Responses to Comments Submitted on the Draft CE (2017), Response ‘b’ to Maya van Rossum,
page 37.
4. New bridge resulting in “inappropriate” commercial and residential development: See “Responses to Consulting Party
Comments Received by July 30th, 2013 (2013), General Responses to Consulting Party Comments, Response C., page 3.
5. Two-lane bridge is inconsistent with rural character of surrounding area: See “Responses to Consulting Party Comments
Received by July 30th, 2013 (2013), Response to Dr. John Salerno, Response ‘a’, page 34.
6. Safety issues with a one lane bridge: See our letter to the Delaware Riverkeeper Network dated August 22nd, 2016 as well as
the Responses to Comments Submitted on the Draft CE (2017), Response ‘d’ to Maya Van Rossum, page 45.
7. Cost of rehabilitation vs. replacement: See “Responses to Consulting Party Comments Received by July 30th, 2013 (2013),
General Responses to Consulting Party Comments, Response D., page 3.
8. Context sensitive solutions and community character: See Response to Comments Submitted on the Draft CE (2017),
Response ‘b’ to Maya van Rossum, pg. 37.
9. Stone Arch Maintenance Manual and rehab/repair: See Determination of Effects Report (November 2015) Comment Response
Document (June 23, 2016), Response to the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Response #15, page 7.

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The above referenced documentation is available to view publicly at the following locations:
Responses to Consulting Party Comments Received by July 30th, 2013:

https://path.penndot.gov/Documents/8879.pdf
Determination of Effect Report Comment Response Document:

Draft CE Comment Response Document:

Regarding your comment on the draft TIP and the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is certain that the extraordinary situation we find
ourselves in will leave a lasting impact on not just Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure funding but the whole nation’s. We
are confident however that the programmed funding on the TIP for the Headquarters Road project is sufficient to complete the
project. We are committed to delivering a safe structure which meets current required design criteria and the needs of the
surrounding community which has been strained by the continued closure.
If you would have additional questions or comments on the project please feel free to contact the Consultant Project Manager,
Ryan Whittington, at c-rwhittin@pa.gov or 610.205.6871.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. McClain
District Executive 6-0
The county has coordinated with the Township and supports the Township’s desire to have the project remain on the TIP.
MPMS #88083 - Stoopville Road Improvements - Phase 2 (Residents for Regional Traffic Solutions, Inc.)
Item ID: 0596
Bucks County
Newtown, Lower Makefield, Upper Makefield & Wrightstown Townships
S.R. 2028, Section SP2—Stoopville Road Phase II
Draft DVRPC FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Pennsylvania
Dear Ms. Herman,
In response to your draft DVRPC FY2021 TIP for Pennsylvania written testimony for the Stoopville Road Phase II project
(MPMS#88083), we offer the following:
According to information provided to the Department by the project sponsors (the municipalities listed above), on March 28, 2012,
the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting to discuss the Stoopville Road Phase II project. At this
meeting, the former design consultant, Gilmore & Associates, Inc., presented the design of the project.
The main subject that you discussed in your written testimony was an association of the Stoopville Road Phase II project with a
future “Northern Bypass” project and the subsequent abandoning of the original plan to address serious public safety issues along
Stoopville Road. While we hear your concerns, at no time was the original plan for Stoopville Road as outlined by the project
sponsors abandoned. The scope of the project has remained essentially the same since its inception. The Stoopville Phase II
project has been designed as a separate and independent project to address concerns and needs along that corridor.
It is the Department’s belief that the Stoopville Road Phase II project addresses vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety issues
which is the initial intended purpose of the project as presented by the project sponsors to DVRPC and its members. It is for this
reason that the Department continues to support the inclusion of the project on DVRPC’s FY 2021-2024 TIP for Pennsylvania.
We hope the information provided above sufficiently addresses your concerns. If you have any additional questions, please
contact Brian D. Rasiul, P.E., District Consultant Project Manager, at 610-422-2378 or c-brasiul@pa.gov.
The county has coordinated with the Township and supports the Township’s desire to have the project remain on the TIP.
Philadelphia County
MPMS #102134 - Henry Ave Corridor Safety Improvements, Phase 2 (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia)
Item ID: 0598

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Barnes Street;

Valley Avenue.
Schoolhouse Lane.
Cinnaminson Street.

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Hermit Street.
Coulter Street.
Avenue, and
Wissahickon Bridge.
MPMS #107198 - Safe Spaces for Cyclists: Building a Protected Bicycle Network (TAP) (Bicycle Coalition of Greater
Philadelphia)
Item ID: 0599
The City is commited to building a high quality bicycle network. The Safe Spaces for Cyclists projects are in final design and
moving forward towards construction. There are parking protected bike lanes as part of this project and the City is examining curb
protection for other projects.
MPMS #111194 - Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia)
Item ID: 0600
MPMS #111496 - Franklin Square Pedestrian Access Project

Item ID: 0601
The City looks forward to continuing to work with local stakeholders and community members to move both of these projects
forward.
MPMS #115442 - Vine Street Corridor Safety Improvements

Item ID: 0602
The City looks forward to continuing to work with local stakeholders and community members to move both of these projects

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Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning
Special Procedures for Expediting TIP Amendments and Modifications
for DVRPC’s Pennsylvania Region
Adopted By the DVRPC Board on July 23, 2020
This Memorandum of Understanding will begin October 1, 2020, and remain in effect until
September 30, 2022, unless revised or terminated. Furthermore, it is agreed that this MOU
will be reaffirmed every two years.
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I. PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a set of procedures to be employed by
the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and its member agencies
(PennDOT, the counties, cities, and transit operators) to expedite amendments and
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modifications to the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Federal law (Titles 23 and 49, United States Code), as amended by the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (TEA21), the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century Act (P.L. 112-141) (MAP-21), and the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
Act (P.L. 114-94) (FAST Act) requires every metropolitan planning organization (MPO, in
this case DVRPC) to produce a multi-year TIP which includes all projects which will seek
federal funds and all other regionally significant transportation projects. This TIP must be
developed through the MPO's planning process which must be open to public input and
comment. Federal law also requires the State to develop a Statewide Transportation
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Improvement Program (STIP) which includes all projects from the metropolitan TIPs
(Pennsylvania has 19 MPOs, 4 Rural Planning Organizations, and an individual County).
These federal laws require a TIP to cover a minimum of four years and be updated at least
every four years. State law requires PennDOT and its Planning Partners
(MPOs/RPOs/Individual County) to update the TIP and Twelve Year Plan (TYP) every two
years. The regional TIP for the five DVRPC Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia) is updated every other year (on odd years) to
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coincide with the update of the PennDOT STIP and the Twelve Year Program. The timing of
the update process during a particular year is dictated by the need to have a TIP/STIP in
place (i.e., adopted by the MPO, approved by the Governor, and accepted by the federal
agencies of FHWA, FTA, and EPA) so that federal funding can proceed for the designated
federal fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The federal Statewide and Metropolitan Planning Regulations (23 CFR 450), which
govern the provisions of ISTEA/TEA21/SAFETEA-LU/MAP-21/FAST Act concerning the TIP,
make a distinction between TIP amendments and other actions taken by the MPO which
modify the TIP. The intent of this distinction is to streamline the procedures for implementing
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projects while still providing transparency. Furthermore, the regulations permit the use of
expedited procedures to accomplish certain changes if prior agreements have been
established.
Based on these regulations, DVRPC and its member agencies agree to recognize two
categories of MPO actions concerning changes to the TIP: Amendments and Administrative
Modifications which are described below. In all cases in this MOU, the term TIP shall mean
TIP/STIP.
II. TIP AMENDMENTS

Federal regulation defines a TIP amendment as the addition, deletion, or a major change
to an existing project included in the TIP, and DVRPC and its member agencies agree
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that TIP Amendments require formal action by the DVRPC Board, generally based on a
recommendation from the Regional Technical Committee (RTC). Exceptions are allowed
under certain circumstances for projects which received federal authorization under a
previous TIP, or for which another “Administrative Amendment” condition applies (see
Section III. B.).
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In order to add a new project to the TIP, the sponsor must identify an equivalent cost
reduction in the appropriate year or additional funds made available to the region and must
maintain the overall financial constraint of the four year program. Reductions do not have to
come from the sponsor's county, as long as they are acceptable to the parties involved.
Funding is allocated to the project, not the County.
The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) require a new conformity determination if the TIP is
amended by adding or deleting a regionally significant project, except for traffic signal
projects which can be included in subsequent analysis as permitted by the Final Conformity
Rule. The addition or deletion of a project classified as exempt in the CAAA does not require
a new conformity analysis. In consultation with the appropriate agencies if needed, DVRPC
staff will determine whether a project is exempt from the conformity requirements.
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For the purposes of public involvement, DVRPC and its member agencies agree to recognize
three classes of amendments.
- Major amendments include those projects which require a new regional

conformity determination. Major amendments will require not less than a 30 day
public comment period before Board action.
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- Minor amendments include those projects which are exempt from the conformity
requirements or which have been assessed using project level analysis procedures
and found not to change the finding of conformity. Minor amendments will not
require a 30 day comment period, but will seek public involvement through
DVRPC's RTC and through the many opportunities outlined in DVRPC’s Public
Participation Plan.
- Administrative amendments include actions for projects or project phases that

have previously received federal authorization or for which another “Administrative
Amendment” condition applies, and which, under this agreement, will only require
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approval by the Executive Director on behalf of the MPO, as described under
Section III.B.
A. Minor TIP Amendments Requiring DVRPC Board Action for projects that do not trigger
a new conformity analysis (are not limited to the following):
1. Project actions that add a new project to the four year TIP, including advancing a
project phase(s) from the second and/or third four years of the 12 year program that
has no phases authorized, encumbered, or programmed in the first 4 years.
2. Project actions which cause there to be no phases within the four-year TIP period.
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3. Project actions that result in a significant change in project scope (intent, alignment,
degree of local impact, as assessed by DVRPC staff to be significant enough to
essentially constitute a new project).
4. Project actions which increase the overall cost of a project within the four years of
the TIP by more than $5,000,000, of state and/or federal funds and local funds (if
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local funds represents the required match).
5. Project action which decreases the overall cost of a project within the four years
of the TIP by $5,000,000 or more,
6. When a project that utilizes 100 percent state funds and needs federal funds to
establish Federal Government Agencies as the lead reviewing agency the project will
be ‘federalized’ (placing federal funds on a project).
7. When PennDOT identifies a project phase less than $5,000,000 that was authorized
under the advance construct provisions and it now wishes to convert that authority to
federal funds and there were no obligations on any phases of the project
previously. or no other phases currently programmed on the TIP.
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III. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR TIP MODIFICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE
AMENDMENTS
The federal regulations permit an MPO to move projects from years two, three, or four of a
TIP to the first year, or to change the funding source of a project, without going through the
formal amendment process. The regulations refer to these actions as "project selection
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actions". DVRPC and its member agencies define these types of actions as TIP modifications
and administrative amendments. Also included in the modifications category are project cost
changes if they do not represent a significant change in project scope.
Federal regulations permit modifications to be made in an expedited manner if agreements

exist between the participating agencies. DVRPC and its member agencies recognize that
some modifications should be based on a formal action of the DVRPC Board. In many other
cases, they can be handled through an interagency memorandum of understanding which
establishes less formal administrative procedures.
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes such expedited procedures as
permitted by the federal regulations. In general, these procedures specify how changes can
be made without formal action by the DVRPC Board. Instead, authority is either granted to
the implementing agency, delegated to the DVRPC Executive Director or delegated to the
RTC, based on specific conditions. The details of these procedures are described below:
A. Modifications Not Requiring Action by DVRPC
1. When there is a cost increase to a phase of a project listed in the approved TIP that is
less than or equal to $1,000,000.
2. When there is a project action which decreases the overall cost of a project within the four
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years of the TIP by less than $5,000,000 if it does or does not represent a reduction in
scope.
3. When a project is listed in an approved TIP without a right-of-way phase or a utility phase
and the need for some incidental ROW or utility work is discovered during the design
phase. Such ROW purchase may be authorized under either the design or construction
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phases of the project without modifying the TIP. Incidental ROW is the purchase of a
minor piece of property (including utility relocation) that does not involve the taking of any
residential or business structure(s). The utility phase may be programmed individually.
4. When either PennDOT or SEPTA deems it appropriate to shift costs between certain
funding categories in accordance with available resources and eligible facilities/projects.
For highway and bridge projects the federal funding categories are limited to: National
Highway Performance Program (NHPP) and Surface Transportation Block Grant
Programs (STP/STU) funds, and Bridge Off System (BOF) funds. For transit projects the
federal funding categories are limited to: Section 5307, 5337, and 5339. PennDOT or
SEPTA may also shift project funding between any of the state funding categories, as well
as between federal funds and state funds so long as the changes do not have a cost
increase/decrease of $5,000,000 or more.
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5. When either PennDOT or SEPTA need to add certain types of projects to the TIP that do
not require formal action by the MPO as exempted under federal law. These include the
addition of safety projects funded under 23 U.S.C. 402 and the addition of federal
Emergency Relief projects (except those involving substantial functional, locational and
capacity changes).
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6. When the line items for Betterments are to be tapped for individual projects of less than
$5 million. In these cases, PennDOT will notify DVRPC of the project(s) and the amounts
to be drawn from the line item. DVRPC will note the amount of funds remaining as of a
given date in the project description section. If the individual project is $5,000,000 or
more, it will be treated as a minor amendment under the procedure in section “II. TIP
AMENDMENTS.” A Betterment consists of surface treatments/corrections to existing
roadway [preferably within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s)
right-of-way] to maintain and bring the infrastructure to current design standards for that
classification of highway. This may involve full depth base repair, shoulder widening,
increased lane widths, correction of super-elevation, as well as, drainage improvements
and guide rail updates.
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7. When a project listed in an approved TIP is removed because funds for all phases totaling
less than $5,000,000 have already been obligated or encumbered and those programmed
funds can be used as a resource for another project. Note: If the amount of funds that are
deleted from the project is $5,000,000 or more, it will then be considered a minor
amendment requiring DVRPC Board Action.
8. When a project draws down or returns funding from an existing TIP reserve line item and
does not exceed the threshold established in the MOU between PennDOT and DVRPC
and SEPTA.of $5,000,000 or more. A reserve line item holds funds that are not dedicated
to a specific project(s) and may be used to cover cost increases or add an additional
project phase(s) to an existing project;
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9. When an action occurs to breakout projects into two or more separate projects from a parent
project in order to facilitate project delivery and there are no Air Quality Conformity issues.
Under any of these circumstances, PennDOT or SEPTA will inform DVRPC of the action
taken.
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B. Modifications and Administrative Amendments Allowed Under Administrative
Action by DVRPC
The Executive Director, upon consultation with the affected county or counties, may process
a proposed modification or administrative amendment to the TIP by administrative action:
(Administrative Modifications)
1. When a project sponsor wants to move a project phase to the current fiscal year that
is listed under the second, third, or fourth year of the TIP (i.e., for the FY2021 TIP: the
years FY22, FY23, or FY24), unless there is a formal record of opposition to the project
by a public interest group.
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2. When a cost increase to a project is greater than $1 million and less than $5 million,
and the modification proposes to use funds only from other projects on the TIP that
cannot be authorized that fiscal year due to scheduling or other delays, or if there is
concurrence from the affected county(ies), or if there are additional funds being made
available to the region.
3. Project action which decreases the overall cost of a project within the four years of the
TIP by less than $5,000,000.
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4. When a project phase is listed in the first year of the TIP, but the second year of the TIP
is the current fiscal year.
(Administrative Amendments)
5. When a cost increase of less than $5,000,000 occurs to the construction phase of a
project that was already obligated or encumbered but is no longer shown in the TIP; or
when a cost increase less than $5,000,000 occurs to a pre-construction phase of a
project that has already been obligated or encumbered but is no longer shown in the
TIP and that increase is not due to a significant change in the project scope. Note: If the
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increase is $5,000,000 or more, this action would then be considered a minor
6. When PennDOT identifies a project phase less than $5,000,000 that was authorized
under the advance construct provisions and it now wishes to convert that authority to
federal funds, so long as a previous phase of the project has been obligated. Note: If the
conversion is $5,000,000 or more, this action would then be considered a minor
7. When an action adds or removes a PE or FD phase to a project that is already

programmed on the TIP, and is below the $5,000,000 threshold.
8. When PennDOT seeks federal authorization to cover less than $5,000,000 in accrued
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unbilled costs or close outs on projects and/or phases previously shown on the TIP
and already authorized. Note: If the increase is $5,000,000 or more, this action would
then be considered a minor amendment requiring DVRPC Board Action.
9. When a project “breakout” is developed from a “parent” project which creates a new
MPMS number, but for which there is not a major scope increase to the work to be
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accomplished that would otherwise be considered a new project.
10. When a previously DVRPC Board accepted project derived from a Statewide Managed
Program (e.g. sHSIP, TA-SA, RRX, ARLE, MTF, GLG) is being returned to the program.
See Section III.D.2.
DVRPC will notify its member agencies and the public of all such administrative actions. For
Administrative Amendments, DVRPC will request that PennDOT seek FHWA/FTA approval.
C. Amendments Requiring Formal Action by DVRPC
All other changes to existing projects in the TIP not covered above will be submitted to the
RTC for their review and resolution. The RTC may, at its discretion, recommend full DVRPC
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Board formal action. Any changes under this section should go to the RTC for
recommendation before proceeding to the Board, except in the case when the delay would
cause the actual loss of federal funding or obligation authority. Financial constraint will be
maintained.
Examples of typical Amendments that get submitted for formal DVRPC Board action include
but are not limited to:
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1. Addition of a new project to the first four years of the TIP or the Twelve Year
Program.
2. Cost increase to a construction phase when additional work orders need to be

approved, and the cost estimate has increased by $5,000,000 or above.
D. Statewide Programs
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New project additions to the DVRPC TIP that are derived from statewide managed programs
and selected by PennDOT Central Office staff or PennDOT's Secretary of Transportation,
such as Highway Safety Improvement Program Set-aside (sHSIP), Railroad Grade Crossing
Program (RRX), the Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program (TA-SA),
Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE), PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund
(MTF), and Green Light-Go (GLG), and Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF)
will go through formal review and action by the DVRPC Board. The DVRPC Board will be
requested to "Accept" these projects and their additional funds to the TIP. These funds are
additional to the region and are outside the Core Funding distributions (see Financial
Guidance for further details). Further guidance for modifications and amendments to
statewide programs is detailed in the Statewide Memorandum of Understanding, Procedures
for TIP and STIP Modifications agreed to by PennDOT, the Federal Highway Administration,
and the Federal Transit Administration.
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1. PennDOT has established a statewide Interstate Management Program with designated
funding through the Financial Guidance formula allocation process. This programming
concept is also consistent with the Department's philosophy of managing the Interstate
System within Pennsylvania as a single, statewide asset. The funds are distributed
dependent upon statewide need as determined by a technical review of candidate
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projects. Interstate maintenance projects will be the only projects under this program; it
will not address interstate completion projects or any capacity adding projects. PennDOT
Districts will still retain project management responsibility for the interstate projects within
their geographical areas. Continued coordination between PennDOT and the MPO/RPOs
will be an integral part of the IM Program's success, and all revisions to DVRPC region IM
Program will be provided to DVRPC by Central Office in a timely manner.
2. Projects derived from Statewide Managed Programs that are state funded, e.g.,
Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE), PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund
(MTF), and Green Light-Go (GLG), which were programmed on a previous TIP and funds
have not been encumbered and need to be shown on the current TIP may be added back
into the TIP as Administrative Action.
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3. Keystone Corridor project funds will be noted in the DVRPC TIP as appropriate. See the
Statewide MOU for guidance.
IV. ADMINISTRATION
A. Compliance with Planning Process
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TIP revisions must be consistent with Pennsylvania’s Performance Management

(TPM) requirements, Pennsylvania’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and the
MPO’s/RPO’s LRTP. In addition, STIP/TIP revisions must support Pennsylvania’s
Transportation Performance Measures, the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP),
the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan, the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and
Congestion Management Plan (CMP), as well as PennDOT’s Connects policy.
Over the years, Pennsylvania has utilized a comprehensive planning and
programming process that focuses on collaboration between PennDOT, FHWA, FTA, and
MPOs/RPOs at the county and regional levels. This approach will be applied to begin
implementation of TPM and Performance Based Planning and Programming (PBPP). PBPP
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is PennDOT’s ongoing assessment, target setting, reporting and evaluation of performance
data associated with the STIP/TIP investment decisions. This approach ensures that each
dollar invested is being directed to meet strategic decisions and enhances the overall
performance of the Commonwealth’s transportation system.
TIP revisions must correspond to the adopted provisions of the DVRPC’s Public Participation
Plan (PPP). A PPP is a documented broad-based public involvement process that describes
how DVRPC will involve and engage the public in the transportation planning process to
ensure that comments, concerns, or issues of the public and interested parties are identified
and addressed in the development of transportation plans and programs. A reasonable
opportunity for public review and comment shall be provided for significant revisions to the
TIP.
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All projects within a non-attainment or maintenance area will be screened for Air
Quality significance. PennDOT will coordinate with regional MPO/RPOs to screen Statewide
Program projects for Air Quality significance. If a revision adds a project, deletes a project, or
impacts the schedule or scope of work of an air quality significant project in a nonattainment
or maintenance area, a new air quality conformity determination will be required if deemed
appropriate by the PennDOT Air Quality Interagency Consultation Group (ICG). If a new
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conformity determination is deemed necessary, an amendment to the STIP and region’s TIP
shall also be developed and approved by the MPO/RPO. The modified conformity
determination would then be based on the amended TIP conformity analysis and public
involvement procedures consistent with the MPO/RPO region’s PPP.
The federal planning regulations, 23 CFR 450.324(c), define update cycles for
MPO/RPO LRTPs. If a MPO’s/RPO’s LRTP expires because the LRTP has not been
updated in accordance with the planning cycle defined in the federal planning regulations,
then the provisions of this MOU will not be utilized for that MPO/RPO. During a LRTP
expiration, all STIP/TIP revisions that involve projects with federal funds within that
MPO/RPO, where the LRTP expiration occurred, will be treated as an amendment and
require federal approval. There will be no administrative modifications to projects with any
federal funds until the MPO’s/RPO’s LRTP is in compliance with the federal planning
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regulation.
B. Fiscal Constraint Charts
Financial constraint refers to keeping the costs of the TIP within the amount of funds that are
reasonably available to the region. PennDOT and its Planning Partners statewide agree to a
Financial Guidance package when developing the TIPs that sets the bounds of funding for
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each region. Each region is to maintain their TIP at that level during the life of the TIP and
incorporate project Year of Expenditure costs, while the state is to maintain the overall
financial constraint of the STIP. To assist in the maintenance of financial constraint of the TIP
when making amendments and modifications under this MOU, DVRPC, SEPTA, and
PennDOT have devised a Fiscal Constraint Chart. The parties agree to use this electronic
spreadsheet to identify each month the requested changes to the TIP and the beginning and
ending balances in the fiscal constraint “bank” for the Highway and Transit Programs. The
parties accept their responsibility under the federal regulations to ensure that the TIP remains
fiscally constrained. They also acknowledge that maintaining financial constraint on an action
by action basis may not always result in zero balances, but that every effort will be made to
rectify any non-zero balances in concert with the state as it reassesses its estimate of
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reasonably available funds. The Fiscal Constraint Chart is the tool used by the state to make
that determination. The arbitrary reduction of the overall cost of a project, or project phases,
shall not be utilized for the advancement of another project.
C. Processing TIP Actions for PennDOT Central Office and Federal Approval
Approval by the DVRPC Board is required for certain TIP Actions detailed in this MOU.
Following approval by the DVRPC Board, DVRPC staff must then request PennDOT Central
Office approval using the e-STIP process and package of information, which is then
submitted to FHWA or FTA for federal approval. A Fiscal Constraint Chart (FCC) must be
provided that depicts the transfer of funds from one source to another, demonstrating fiscal
constraint. The FCC summarizes project programming before a TIP Action is processed, the
requested adjustments, project programming after a TIP Action is processed, and comments
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explaining the reason for the adjustment(s). The package submitted via eSTIP also provides
any PMC materials prepared by PennDOT, along with an updated TIP project listing.
PennDOT’s Central Office will review, approve, and forward to the appropriate federal agency
for review and approval, with a courtesy copy to the other federal agency.
D. August Redistribution
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If August redistribution of Federal Highway funds adds, advances, or adjusts federal funding
for a project, DVRPC will be notified of the project changes by PennDOT.
E. Performance Reports and Data Sharing
In accordance with 23 CFR § 450.326 (c), PennDOT and DVRPC will ensure STIP/TIP
revisions promote progress toward achievement of performance targets.
In order to better manage the TIP/STIP and provide decision makers with timely and accurate
information about progress in implementing the TIP, PennDOT will provide DVRPC with
financial and performance reports.
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1. PennDOT will provide DVRPC with a financial report of federal obligations and state
encumbrances which DVRPC will post on the DVRPC TIP website. PennDOT will
identify the funding target for the current fiscal year as soon as possible after the
federal government establishes the obligation limits for that year. This target amount
will be based on the region’s allocation of programmed Base Funds as agreed to in the
Statewide Financial Guidance for the TIP, factored by the ratio of the state’s total
obligation limit to total authorized funds for all base funding categories.
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a. PennDOT will provide DVRPC with a quarterly and annual report comparing the
programed target amount with the actual amount of funds obligated (federal) or
encumbered (state) through the end of that quarter, by TIP funding category.
SEPTA wil provide DVRPC with a similar annual report comparing the
programme amount with the actual amount of funds secured under grants.
b. PennDOT will provide DVRPC with a report (and data file) showing the
project/phase level detail of funds obligated or encumbered through the end of
the quarter.
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c. DVRPC will post the Obligation/Encumbrance information on its website.
2. PennDOT and SEPTA will provide DVRPC with annual Performance Measure reports.
3. The STIP/TIP Financial Report provided by PennDOT to FHWA/FTA will also include
the FHWA Planning Performance Measure – “percent of STIP/TIP projects advanced
per year” on a statewide and Planning Partner Basis. A summary report detailing this
information will be provided to DVRPC 30 days after the end of the federal fiscal year.
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We, the undersigned, agree to use the above procedures to amend and modify the
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Pennsylvania Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) and the Pennsylvania Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP).
_______________________ Date _____________________

Executive Director,
for DVRPC
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_______________________ Date _____________________
Deputy Secretary,
for PennDOT
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_______________________
General Manager,
for SEPTA
Date _____________________
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by the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Adoption of the DVRPC FY2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

South Creek Road Bridge Over Add FD back into

DVRPC Highway Project Additions

DVRPC Transit Project Cost Changes and Project Additions

DVRPC Transit Project Cost Changes and Project Additions (continued)

COUNTY MPMS # TITLE CHANGE REMARKS

Highway and Transit Project Title and Description Changes

Special Discretionary Funded Projects

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Thank you for your consideration.

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Thank you for your consideration.

Please act on this set of vitally needed projects.

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2. Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;

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A lower speed limit

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- reducing Henry Ave to one lane in each direction

Thank you for making our community safer and stronger,

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Philadelphia – Castor Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements. MPMS #111194;

Thank you for taking the time to read this comment.

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Thank you for your consideration.

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Thank you for your attention.

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Thank you for your consideration.

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Thank you for your consideration.

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