Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Room 4, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 3:00 PM (Estimated duration: One hour and thirty minutes, expected ending at 4:30 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions, (3:00 PM) T. Bennett, Chair

2. Chair’s Report, T. Bennett, Chair

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2017, T. Bennett, Chair (Posted to MPO Website Calendar)

4. Representation of Regional Transit Agencies on the MPO Board, (3:10 PM)

Elizabeth Moore, Director of Policy and Planning, CTPS; 15 minutes

· A brief presentation and discussion of the ways to formalize the representation of operators of public transportation services on the MPO board.

5. Public Participation Plan (PPP) Amendment, (3:25 PM)

Jen Rowe, Public Participation Manager, CTPS; 15 minutes

· A brief presentation and discussion on the proposed amendment to the MPO’s Public Participation Plan to modify the length of public comment periods.

6. FFY 2018–22 Transportation Improvement Program Update, (3:40 PM)

Ali Kleyman, TIP Manager, CTPS; 10 minutes

· A review of the status of the TIP development process with upcoming opportunities for input.

7. FFY 2018 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Workshop, (3:50 PM)

Sandy Johnston, UPWP Manager, CTPS; 30 minutes

· A brief presentation of the current status and upcoming key dates in the development of the FFY 2018 UPWP. This will be followed by a discussion among Advisory Council members of their ideas and priorities for transportation planning studies for funding in the FFY 2018 UPWP.

Chris Porter, Chair, 3C Documents Committee; 5 minutes

· The 3C Documents Committee will introduce members and upcoming committee activities.

8. Old Business, New Business and Member Announcements (4:25 PM); 5 minutes

· Ongoing Advisory Council items and issues including notices by members and items that were not anticipated.

9. Adjourn (4:30 PM)

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Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, February 1, 2017