Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, September 3, 2014

Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

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

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 3:00 PM (Estimated duration: One hour and thirty-five minutes, expected ending at 4:35 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions, 5 minutes (3:00 PM) D. Montgomery, Chair

2. Community Transportation Forum – Meeting Local Needs Through Cooperation and Coordination, 55 minutes (3:05 PM)

~ PANELISTS ~

• Heather Hume, Moderator, Manager of Paratransit Programs, MassDOT Rail and Transit Division – An overview of the statewide mobility management program and work of the Regional Coordinating Councils

• Theadora Fisher, Mobility Outreach Coordinator, MassMobility (part of the EOHHS Human Service Transportation Office) - Overview of the MassMobility project and how mobility management and transportation coordination can increase access for transportation-disadvantaged individuals

• Sue Temper, Assistant Secretary for Programs, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs–A review of statewide transportation programs and services available for seniors and opportunities for sharing resources

• Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Executive Director, Route 128 Business Council – A review of this transportation management association’s transportation network, program development, and engagement with private partners

• Mike Gowing, Chair, Board of Selectman, Town of Acton, and current Advisory Council Vice Chair – A discussion of the CrossTown Connect inter-municipal transit service, demonstrating innovative local transportation programs and coordinated services

3. Election Committee, 10 minutes (4:00 PM) Members names are placed in nomination for Chair and Vice Chair for upcoming year elections to be held on October 8. Nominations close.

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4. Approval of February through June 2014, Meeting Minutes, 5 minutes (4:10 PM) D. Montgomery, Chair (to be posted)

5. Chair’s Report and Members’ Views with Take-Away Points for MPO, 10 minutes (4:15 PM) D. Montgomery, Chair

6. Old Business, New Business and Member Announcements, 10 minutes (4:25 PM) Ongoing Advisory Council items and issues including notices by members and items that were not anticipated

7. Adjourn (4:35 PM)

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