DVRPC invites you to join us at one of our CEDS events to discuss Greater Philadelphia's priorities for economic development, public investment, job creation, and talent retention and attraction.

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RideECO
Everyone saves when your employees take a seat on transit!

Adding a no-cost benefit is easy. Now the RideECO program makes it even more attractive to join:

Chamber members receive free shipping for a year on our regular voucher program, or we’ll waive the setup fee for new RideECO Select customers.

Find out more at www.RideECO.org – we’re the only local, non-profit transit benefit program. Just use the code GPCC when placing your order. Or print out and submit with your Service Agreement for RideECO Select.

RideECO is a program of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

Coupon valid for new clients only who join the program between March 15-June 30, 2013. Not valid for previous orders.

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Beginning immediately, TransitChek Select users will have the option to receive a personalized TransitChek Prepaid MasterCard® Card to use as an alternative to paper vouchers. The Delaware Valley TransitChek Prepaid MasterCard card enables employees to add funds to their account through their employer-sponsored benefit program, as well as view their balance and transaction history. The cards can be reloaded each month, up to the federal allowance of $230 each month.

The Delaware Valley TransitChek Prepaid MasterCard card can be used to purchase fares for commuting on regional transit services, including: SEPTA, PATCO, New Jersey Transit, DART First State, Amtrak, and VPSI Vanpool, as well as transit agencies that serve central Pennsylvania.

Administered by DVRPC since 1991, TransitChek is a program that employers can offer to their employees to help pay for commuting on transit. Visit www.TransitChekSelect.com for more information.

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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has awarded $1.2 million to 24 municipalities in southeastern Pennsylvania through the Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI) program. TCDI grants support planning for local development and redevelopment efforts.

The TCDI program targets transportation investments in a sustainable way. Federal transportation funds are used to provide grants to local governments and select non-profit organizations to create plans that link transportation improvements with land use strategies, enhance established communities, and build upon existing assets. The adoption of the TCDI set into motion the ideology of coordinating regional transportation planning with local land use planning and decision-making.

For more information about the TCDI program, visit www.dvrpc.org/TCDI.

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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) today unveiled a comprehensive plan to strengthen the food system that feeds the Greater
Philadelphia region and announced nearly $500,000 in grants to help implement the plan.

“Eating Here: Greater Philadelphia’s Food System Plan” is the result of a two-year collaborative effort to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to increase the security and economic, social and environmental benefits of the regional food system.

For more info, visit www.dvrpc.org/food

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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has released an official comprehensive economic development strategy for the Greater Philadelphia Region. Entitled the Greater Philadelphia Regional Economic Development Framework, it draws on the research and recommendations of over 30 different economic development studies to create a collective regional vision.

Created in partnership with Select Greater Philadelphia and Ben Franklin Technology Partners, the document was recently approved by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). This designation means that economic development projects in the region are eligible for EDA funding.

View the CEDS at http://www.dvrpc.org/reports/09008.pdf

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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, along with government officials from four cities and nine counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, today endorsed a far-reaching long-range plan for managing growth in the Greater Philadelphia region.

The plan, “Connections – the Regional Plan for a Sustainable Future,” calls for protecting 500,000 acres of open space, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by half and securing an additional $100 million per year in new regional funding to modernize the transportation system. It also focuses on new development and revitalization projects in the region’s 100-plus “livable communities,” pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented neighborhoods throughout the Greater Philadelphia region that blend residential and commercial amenities. The plan is available online at the DVRPC website at www.dvrpc.org/connections.

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DVRPC Honors Regional Leaders & Programs at Annual Celebration
Awards in Transportation, Environment, Land Use, Economic Development, and Local Food

The region’s best in transportation, environment, land use, and economic development were honored at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC’s) 8th Annual Celebration of Regional Excellence last week at the Four Seasons Hotel. In addition, Senator Edwin Erickson (26th District) was recognized for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the region. Each year, DVRPC recognizes leaders and programs that have significantly contributed to the unique character of the Delaware Valley.

For more information about awardees, see the attached PDF or visit www.dvrpc.org.

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Ten communities in Pennsylvania will be able to advance smart growth planning and principals in their communities, thanks to a new grant program by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC).

The Efficient Growth for Growing Suburbs (EGGS) program provides grants to improve growth management and community design, while optimizing the efficiency of the transportation network through better linking of land use and transportation.

The EGGS program helps create more livable communities by funding planning, design, preliminary engineering, ordinance writing, and feasibility studies that promote growth management, enhance community design, and optimize the efficacy of transportation investments.

A total of $320,000 will be awarded to ten municipalities. For more info, visit www.dvrpc.org/planning/community/EGGS.htm

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