Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Room 4, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 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) M. Gowing, Chair

2. Chair’s Report, 5 minutes (3:05 PM) M. Gowing, Chair

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes – May 13, 2015, 5 minutes (3:10 PM) M. Gowing, Chair (Posted to MPO Website Calendar)

4. MASSRIDES - Presentation, 25 minutes (3:15 PM) Rebecca Cyr and Gary St. Fleur, Massrides – Overview of this statewide service facilitating safe and efficient daily commuting

5. Comment Letter to the MPO, 35 minutes (3:40 PM) M. Gowing, D. Montgomery and C. Porter, LRTP Committee Chair – Discussion and comments on a draft letter to the MPO addressing the TIP, UPWP and the LRTP

6. Old Business, New Business and Member Announcements, 5 minutes (4:15 PM) Ongoing Advisory Council items and issues including notices by members and items that were not anticipated.

7. Members’ Views with Take-Away Points for MPO, 10 minutes (4:20 PM) M. Gowing, Chair

8. Adjourn (4:30 PM)

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Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, June 3, 2015