Agenda posted before 1:00 PM, March 25^th, 2016

Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Committee Meeting

Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) Large Conference Room, Suite 2150

State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Thursday, March 31, 2016, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Civil Rights, nondiscrimination, and accessibility information is on page 2.

Handouts

1. Updated Draft FFY 2017 Universe of New Studies

2. Staff Priority and UPWP Committee Priority List

3. Draft Staff Recommendation for FFY 2017 New Studies and Analyses [handout at meeting]

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Action Item: Approval of Draft Meeting Summary from February 18, 2016 UPWP Committee meeting

3. Discussion of any updates to FFY 2017 Draft Universe of New Studies

4. Discussion of staff and committee member priorities for FFY 2017 new studies

5. Discussion of staff draft recommendation for FFY 2017 new studies

6. Member Items

7. Next Meeting

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