Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for Greater Philadelphia.
It is responsible for regional transportation and land‑use planning across nine counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
It is dedicated to fostering sustainable growth, improving mobility, protecting the environment, and supporting economic development.
Address: 190 North Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520
Phone: (215) 592-1800
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Downingtown Trestle Bridge to Undergo Redesign Amid Chester Valley Trail Expansion
Plans are underway to redesign Downingtown’s Trestle Bridge as part of long-term plans to extend the Chester Valley Trail, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia…
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How a Network of Trails Became One of the Region’s Biggest Success Stories
The year 2025 was marked by moments that dominated headlines and conversations nationwide — from TikTok nearly being banned and the viral Coldplay concert clip,…
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Survey Says! Businesses Overwhelmingly Support Reestablishing Rail Service to West Chester
A new survey has found that borough businesses overwhelmingly support restoring passenger rail service to West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. …
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PennDOT Announces Plan to Pave The Schuylkill River
Drivers who are tired of sitting in jammed traffic on the region’s busiest highway will soon be getting some relief. PennDOT announced on Monday that…
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Chester County Name Matthew Edmond as Planning Commission Executive Director
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved today the appointment of Matthew Edmond, AICP, as Executive Director of the Chester County…
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Government Injects $200 Million Into Local Trails, Including Chester Valley Trail
Several multiple-area trails in the Philadelphia region, including Chester Valley Trail, recently received a joint infusion of $200 million in government money, writes Frank Kummer…
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Chesco Commissioner Josh Maxwell Elected Chair of Delaware Valley Planning Commission
Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the…
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Community Support Could Secure $200 Million for Trail Development in Greater Philadelphia
More trails to walk, run, ride, and enjoy could be coming to the Greater Philadelphia region soon, thanks to potential landmark funding from the Delaware…
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Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern PA Chooses WGL Energy for Electricity Supply
The Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeast Pennsylvania (SEPSPA) — a group composed of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties — has awarded a five-year contract…
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Top 10 Pennsylvania Trail Gap Closed; Officials Celebrate Opening of Crossing on D&L Trail in Bucks County
Officials recently cut the ribbon on the 0.1-mile Bridge Street Crossing along the D&L Trail in Morrisville. The new segment, which consists of two ramps…
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Former Chester County Commissioner Chair Michelle Kichline Joins Lamb McErlane PC
After serving nine years as Chester County Commissioner, Michelle H. Kichline joins LambMcErlane PC as Of Counsel. Kichline will focus her practice on municipal and…
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Circuit Trails Network Nears 50 Percent Completion, Secures $41.7 Million in Funding for Trail Projects in 2023
The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With eight miles added this year,…
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Chester County to Host First-Ever Sustainability Summit
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have named that Chester County’s first-ever Sustainability Summit, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 26,…
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Chester County’s Trail Network Gains Five More Miles of Fitness, Beauty, Recreation
Chester County pedestrians and bicyclists will soon be able to spread out a little more. Current plans call for adding five more miles to the…
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‘Diversity Equals Resiliency’: Study Suggests Phoenixville’s Diverse Mix of Uses Helped It Better Navigate Pandemic
A new study by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission found that the Philadelphia-area downtowns with a diverse mix of uses — such as Phoenixville…
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Critical Link Between Chester, Montgomery Counties on Schuylkill River Trail Completed
The Mont Clare Bridge Trail Connection, a critical link between Montgomery and Chester counties on the Schuylkill River Trail, has been completed and is now…
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What’s the Future of Commuting Now That We’re Used to Working at Home?
Some miss the perks of traveling to work writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Others enjoy the extra time and saved money that comes…
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Toughkenamon Residents Criticize Improvement Plan as Stacked in Favor of Developers, Business Owners
During a recent meeting of New Garden Township’s Board of Supervisors, several residents criticized the Streetscape and Transportation Improvement Plan for the Village of Toughkenamon…
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