Agenda posted before 5:00 PM, May 10, 2012

 

Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting

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

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 10:00 AM (Estimated duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes expected ending at 12:45PM)

 

 

 

MEETING AGENDA

 

1.       Introductions, 5 minutes   

2.       Public Comments, 10 minutes   

3.       Chair’s Report, 5 minutes   

4.       Committee Chairs’ Reports, 5 minutes 

5.       Regional Transportation Advisory Council Report, 5 minutes

6.       Executive Director’s Report, 5 minutes

7.       Action Items:

  1. Work Scope: South Station Expansion Support, Karl Quackenbush, Executive Director, CTPS, further discussion and approval of this proposed work program, 15 minutes (posted)
  2. JARC and New Freedom Project Prioritization, Alicia Wilson, MPO Staff, further discussion of proposed projects in these programs and decision on proposals to recommend to MassDOT for funding, 45 minutes (posted)
  3. Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2012, meeting, Maureen Kelly, MPO Staff, approval of these meeting minutes, 5 minutes (posted)  

 

8.       Transportation Improvement Program Update, Sean Pfalzer, MPO Staff,  45 minutes (posted)  

a.       FFYs 2012-15 TIP, presentation and discussion of Administrative Modification/Amendment to accommodate minor cost changes to some FFY 2012 projects

b.       Draft FFYs 2013-16 TIP, presentation and discussion of a set of earmarks for inclusion in the Final TIP

 

9.       Work Scope: Health Impacts of Lowering Speeds on Local Roads, Karl Quackenbush, Executive Director, CTPS, and Eric Bourassa, Transportation Director, MAPC, presentation, discussion of this proposed work program, 15 minutes (posted)

 

10.    State Implementation Plan Update, Kate Fichter, Office of Transportation Planning, MassDOT, monthly report for public information on progress, 5 minutes (to be posted)

 

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

 

 

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