Montco 2040:
a shared vision
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Transportation Projects
Major transportation projects are divided into three categories - programmed roadway projects, vision
roadway projects, and vision transit projects.
Programmed Roadway Projects
- These are high priority projects with dedicated construction
funding for either a portion of the project or the entire project. Programmed Roadway Projects include
highway reconstruction and widening, intersection realignments and upgrades, and bridge replacement.
Programmed projects are based on two sources:
■■ Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is the regionally agreed upon list of priority
transportation projects. The TIP, which covers a 12-year time frame, must list all projects that intend
to use federal funds, along with all non-federally funded projects that are regionally significant.
(The TIP also includes smaller scale projects, such as bridge reconstructions and streetscaping, that
are not listed in Montco 2040)
■■ The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Long Range Plan. Also known
as
Connections 2040 Plan for Greater Philadelphia
, this is the long-range plan for the future
growth and development of the greater DVRPC region and puts forth a vision for investing in our
transportation system. Projects listed in this plan are expected to be funded after the 12-year time
frame for the TIP projects.
SEPTA will be expanding its fleet of new rail cars.
The reconstruction of Route 422 over the Schuylkill River was
listed as a Transportation Improvement Program project before
being let for construction.
