This will certify that the Transportation
Improvement Program and Air Quality Conformity Determination for the Boston
Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is in
compliance with all applicable requirements in the State Regulation 310 CMR
60.05: Global Warming Solutions Act Requirements for the Transportation Sector
and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The regulation requires MPO
to:
1. 310
CMR 60.05, 3(b)(1)(a): Evaluate and track the GHG emissions and impacts of RTPs
and TIPs;
2. 310
CMR 60.05, 3(b)(1)(b): In consultation with MassDOT, develop and utilize
procedures to prioritize and select projects in RTPs, TIPs, and STIPs based on
factors that include GHG emissions and impacts;
3. 310
CMR 60.05, 3(b)(1)(c): Quantify net GHG emissions and impacts resulting from the
projects in RTPs and TIPs and have made efforts to minimize GHG emissions and
impacts;
4. 310
CMR 60.05, 3(b)(1)(d): Determine in consultation with the RPA that the
appropriate planning assumptions used for GHG emissions modeling are consistent
with local land use policies, or that local authorities have made documented
and credible commitments to establishing such consistency;
5. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(a)(2)(a): Develop RTPs and TIPs;
6. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(a)(2)(b): Ensure that RPAs are using appropriate planning assumptions;
7. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(a)(2)(c): Perform regional GHG emissions analysis of RTPs and
TIPs;
8. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(a)(2)(d): Calculate GHG emissions for RTPs and TIPs;
9. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(a)(2)(e): Develop public consultation procedures for GHG reporting
and related GWSA requirements consistent with current and approved regional
public participation plans;
10. 310
CMR 60.05, 4(c): Prior to making final endorsements on the RTPs, TIPs, STIPs,
and projects included in these plans, MassDOT and the MPOs shall include the
GHG Assessment and information on related GWSA activities in RTPs, TIPs, and
STIPs and provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the RTPs,
TIPs, and STIPs.
11. 310
CMR 60.05, 6(a): After a final GHG assessment has been made by MassDOT and the
MPOs, MassDOT and the MPOs shall submit MPO-endorsed RTPs, TIPs or projects
within 30 days of endorsement to the Department for review of the GHG
assessment.
February 18, 2016
______________________________________________
Stephanie
Pollack, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer
Massachusetts
Department of Transportation
Chair, Boston Region MPO
The
signatures of the other MPO members may be found on page 2.
Global
Warming Solutions Act: Certification
of the Boston Region MPO Transportation Planning Process, page 2
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Massachusetts
Department of Transportation Highway Division |
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Massachusetts
Department of Transportation |
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Metropolitan
Area Planning Council |
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Advisory
Board to the MBTA |
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Massachusetts
Bay Transportation Authority |
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Massachusetts
Port Authority |
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Regional
Transportation Advisory Council |
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City
of Boston |
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City
of Boston |
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At-Large
– City of Everett |
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At-Large
– City of Newton |
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At-Large
– Town of Arlington |
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At-Large
– Town of Lexington |
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Inner
Core – City of Somerville |
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MetroWest
Regional Collaborative – Town of Framingham |
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Minuteman
Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination – Town of
Bedford |
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North
Shore Task Force – Town of Beverly |
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North
Suburban Planning Council – City of Woburn |
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South
Shore Coalition – Town of Braintree |
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SouthWest Advisory Planning
Committee – Town of Medway |
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Three
Rivers Interlocal Council – Town of Norwood |