May 7, 2015

 

Motions Made at the Reconvened MPO Meeting on May 7, 2015

 

The following is a list of the motions made at the MPO meeting on May 7, 2015, to determine programming for the Draft FFYs 2016–20 Transportation Improvement Program for public review, and for the Long-Range Transportation Plan, Charting Progress to 2040 Draft List of Projects and Programs for Modeling.

 

Motions:

 

  1. Motion by the City of Boston

 

Move into FFY 2016 of the TIP the Boston – Traffic Signal Improvements at 10 Intersections project at $3.03 million

 

Reduce cash flows in FFY 2016 of the TIP for the Route 128 Add-a-Lane project by $3.03 million

 

Increase cash flows in FFY 2017 of the TIP for the Route 128 Add-a-Lane project by that amount

 

Remove from FFY 2017, the Hingham – Intersection Improvements at Derby Street project

 

Motion passed: South Shore Coalition and SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee voted no; all others voted yes

 

 

  1. Motion by the City of Boston

 

Move into FFY 2017 of the TIP the Brookline – Gateway East project at $4.8 million

 

Reduce cash flows in FFY 2017 of the TIP for the Route 128 Add-a-Lane project by $4.77 million

 

Remove from FFY 2016 of the TIP the Clean Air and Mobility Program at $375 thousand

 

Increase cash flows in FFY 2016 of the TIP for the Route 128 Add-a-Lane project by $370 thousand

 

Increase cash flows in FFY 2018 of the TIP for the Route 128 Add-a-Lane project by $4.4 million

 

Motion passed: Unanimously

 

 

  1. Motion by the At-Large City, Newton

 

Move into FFY 2018 of the TIP the Newton/Needham – Reconstruction of Highland Avenue and Needham Street project

 

Remove from FFY 2018 the Walpole – Reconstruction of Route 1A project

 

Motion passed: North Shore, MetroWest, and TRIC voted no; all others voted yes

 

 

  1. Motion by City of Boston

 

Move into FFY 2020 of the TIP and LRTP, the Boston – Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue project at $20 million for that year with the remainder in the next LRTP time band, FFYs 2021–25

 

Motion withdrawn

 

 

  1. Motion by North Shore Task Force

 

Restore in FFY 2020 of the TIP and LRTP, the Salem – Reconstruction of Bridge Street project at $16 million and program the remainder in the FFYs 2021–25 time band

 

Motion failed: On a voice vote

 

 

  1. Motion by South Shore Coalition

 

Move into FFY 2018 of the TIP, the Hingham – Intersection Improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street (Route 53), and Gardner Street project at $3,057,735

 

Motion withdrawn

 

 

  1. Motion by South Shore Coalition

 

Move into FFY 2018 of the TIP, the Hingham – Intersection Improvements at Derby Street, Whiting Street (Route 53), and Gardner Street project in the TIP at $3,057,735

 

Motion passed, unanimously

 

 

  1. Motion by the City of Boston

 

Move into FFY 2020 of the TIP and LRTP, the Ashland – Reconstruction of Route 126, Walpole – Reconstruction of Route 1A, and Boston – Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue project at $7 million

 

Program the remainder of the Rutherford Avenue Project in the 2021–25 time band of the LRTP

 

Motion passed, unanimously

 

 

  1. Motion by Three Rivers Interlocal Council

 

That the MPO express its support for the I-95/I-93 Canton Interchange Project, and that the MPO recognize its importance in providing a needed level of transportation service and promoting much needed economic development in the region and the commonwealth, and that the MPO direct the MPO chair to send a letter to the governor informing him of this action today, and stating that the MPO urges the governor to reinstate the state funding for this project so that the project can go forward in whole or in part, particularly the Dedham Street Corridor, so that it remains on the FFY 2015 TIP or is funded for the 2016 TIP, with the interchange itself going forward in the following year.

 

Motion not seconded

 

 

  1. Motion by Three Rivers Interlocal Council

 

That the MPO go on record as supporting the Canton Interchange project and request the state to find funding for it; no letter will be sent to the governor.

 

Motion passed, unanimously

 

 

  1. Motion by North Shore Task Force

 

Program in the FFYs 2021–25 time band of the LRTP, the Salem – Reconstruction of Bridge Street project at $52,637,300

 

Motion failed: On a voice vote

 

 

  1. Motion by At-Large City, Newton

 

That the programming decisions made at this meeting (on May 7, 2015) for the TIP and LRTP be brought into the LRTP Draft List of Projects and Programs for Modeling

 

Motion passed, unanimously

 

 

  1. Motion by MassDOT

 

That the MPO remove all named projects from the last two time bands (2031–35 and 2036–40) of the LRTP Draft List of Projects and Programs for Modeling

 

Motion passed, unanimously