Agenda posted before 5:00 PM, October 27, 2016
Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting
Conference Rooms 2 and 3, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
November 3, 2016, 10:00 AM
(Estimated duration:
2 hours and 25 minutes, expected ending at 12:25 PM)
1. Introductions, 5 minutes
2. Public Comments, 5 minutes
3. Chairs Report, 5 minutes
4. Committee Chairs Reports, 5 minutes
5. Regional Transportation Advisory Council Report, 5 minutes
6. Executive Directors Report, 5 minutes
7. Update on MPO Elections for Municipal Representation, Paul Regan, MBTA Advisory Board, and Eric Bourassa, MAPC: report on the election results for four municipal seats to serve on the MPO board for a three-year term; 5 minutes
8. Action Items:
a. Annual Vice-Chair Election, David Mohler, Chair: nomination and vote to approve; 5 minutes
b. Approval of October 6, 2016, MPO meeting minutes; 5 minutes (to be posted)
c. Draft FFYs 20172021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment 1, Alexandra Kleyman, MPO Staff: presentation on the MBTA capital investment items; vote to release the draft TIP amendment for 30-day public comment period; 35 minutes (to be posted)
9.
Update on the MPO Certification Review
Action Plan, Elizabeth Moore, MPO Staff: presentation
and discussion related to implementation of the 2014 certification-review recommendations,
with a focus on items that require MPO action, particularly RTA representation
on the MPO; 30 minutes
10. Prioritization of Dedicated Bus Lanes, Scott Hamwey, MassDOT: presentation of the MassDOT study with CTPS to prioritize Greater Boston roadway segments for implementing dedicated bus lanes; 30 minutes
11. Members
Items, reports and notices by MPO members, including regional
concerns and local community issues; 5 minutes
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