The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) has released a new draft long-range plan, Update: Connections 2050 (Plan), that is now available for public comment. It plans for the orderly growth and development of the region and considers future population growth, economic trends, environmental concerns, and technological advancements to guide investments in roads, public transit, biking, walking infrastructure, and other transportation modes. Developed with regional stakeholders, including the public, the Plan sets a 2050 vision for a Greater Philadelphia that provides:
- A safe, modern, multimodal transportation network for all
- An innovative and connected economy with opportunity and shared prosperity
- Integrated, healthy, and walkable communities
- A preserved and restored natural environment and healthy ecological systems
- Clean, reliable, and affordable infrastructure and utility services, resilient to the effects of extreme weather
The Plan also contains a $78 billion financial plan for investing in multimodal transportation assets over the next 25 years. This includes funding to maintain and modernize existing infrastructure, make new capital investments in roadway and transit, operational improvements to make our roads and transit systems safer and more efficient, and more.
Draft Update: Connections 2050 incorporates feedback from the public that DVRPC received during the comment period for the last plan update (2021), and more recently, in focus groups and during public outreach throughout the four-year planning process. Now is another opportunity for you to share your feedback and help shape the future of the region!
DVRPC will accept comments on the Plan from now until August 20, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time. Comments may be submitted by email or mail. People are also invited to attend a public meeting. Learn more at https://www.dvrpc.org/plan/draftÂ
