Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, May 6, 2013

Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Room 4, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 3:00 PM (Estimated duration: One hour and thirty minutes, expected ending at 4:30 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions, 5 minutes (3:00 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

2. Chair’s Report, 5 minutes (3:05 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

3. Approval of meeting minutes of April 10, 2013 – 5 minutes (3:10 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

4. Amendment Five to the FFYs 2013 – 2016 TIP, 10 minutes (3:15) Sean Pfalzer, TIP Manager, MPO Staff – A brief overview of this proposed amendment to the FFY 2013 element of the FFYs 2013-2016 TIP

5. Update on Climate Change in the Boston Region, 35 minutes (3:25 PM) Anne McGahan, Transportation Plan Manager, MPO Staff – Presentation of White Paper on Climate Change including briefing on MPO activities to reduce Greenhouse Gases

6. Discussion of Advisory Council Comment Letters, 20 minutes (4:00 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair – Discussion of Draft FFY2014 UPWP and Draft FFYs 2014-2017 TIP expected to be out for public comment and ideas for the Advisory Council comments; and finalization of UPWP and TIP Committees for development of draft Advisory Council comments

7. Committee Reports and Upcoming Activities, 5 minutes (4:20 PM)

8. New Business, 5 minutes (4:25 PM) Items to be discussed that were not anticipated

9. Member Announcements, 5 minutes (4:30 PM) Reports and notices by members (including regional concerns and local community issues)

10. Adjourn (4:30 PM)

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