Agenda posted before 5:00 PM, October 27, 2016

Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting

Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

November 3, 2016, 10:00 AM
(Estimated duration: 2 hours and 25 minutes, expected ending at 12:25 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1.      Introductions, 5 minutes

2.      Public Comments, 5 minutes

3.      Chairs Report, 5 minutes

4.      Committee Chairs Reports, 5 minutes

5.      Regional Transportation Advisory Council Report, 5 minutes

6.      Executive Directors Report, 5 minutes

7.      Update on MPO Elections for Municipal Representation, Paul Regan, MBTA Advisory Board, and Eric Bourassa, MAPC: report on the election results for four municipal seats to serve on the MPO board for a three-year term; 5 minutes

8.      Action Items:

a.  Annual Vice-Chair Election, David Mohler, Chair: nomination and vote to approve; 5 minutes

b.  Approval of October 6, 2016, MPO meeting minutes; 5 minutes (to be posted)

c.  Draft FFYs 20172021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment 1, Alexandra Kleyman, MPO Staff: presentation on the MBTA capital investment items; vote to release the draft TIP amendment for 30-day public comment period; 35 minutes (to be posted)

9.      Update on the MPO Certification Review Action Plan, Elizabeth Moore, MPO Staff: presentation and discussion related to implementation of the 2014 certification-review recommendations, with a focus on items that require MPO action, particularly RTA representation on the MPO; 30 minutes

10.   Prioritization of Dedicated Bus Lanes, Scott Hamwey, MassDOT: presentation of the MassDOT study with CTPS to prioritize Greater Boston roadway segments for implementing dedicated bus lanes; 30 minutes

11.   Members Items, reports and notices by MPO members, including regional concerns and local community issues; 5 minutes

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