Montachusett Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

MONTACHUSETT METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) MEETING WEDNESDAY FITCHBURG CITY CLERK March 20, 2024 Mar 13 2024 4:08 pm 1:00 PM This meeting will be conducted remotely via GoToMeeting.com. Participants must register for this meeting in order to receive remote connection information. Please see below for registration and connection information. AGENDA I. Introduction 1:00 p.m. II. Public Comments 1:05 p.m. III. Approval of February 21, 2024 Minutes 1:10 p.m. IV. Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan 1:15 p.m. - Update by MassDOT OTP V. Montachusett FFY 2025–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 1: 20 p.m. - Review of Statewide Section Projects - Review of Transit Projects - Review Target Section Scenarios - Presentation on Project#609227 Ayer: Roadway Rehab on Route 2A/111 (Park St. and Main St.) VI. Montachusett FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 2:00 p.m. - Task Updates VII. Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan 2:15 p.m. - Review of Comments Received - MPO Action – Endorsement VIII. Updates 2:35 p.m. - MassDOT Highway Division - Transit - Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee (MJTC) - Montachusett Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) IX. Administrative Matters 2:50 p.m. - Next MPO Meeting X. Adjournment 2:55 p.m. Cc: City & Town Clerks: Please post this notice pursuant to MA General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 18-25. Handouts for the meeting can be found at: MPO March 20, 2024 (Please note that meeting handouts will continue to be updated up to the time of the meeting) This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MRPC provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MRPC by phone (978-345-7376), fax (978-348-2490) or by email bdoherty@mrpc.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the meeting. The Montachusett MPO and the MRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The Montachusett MPO operates without regard to race, color, national origin, English Proficiency, ancestry, creed, income, gender, age and/or disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subject to discrimination prohibited by Title VI may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the MRPC or the MMPO. Complaints are to be filed no later than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. Please contact Glenn Eaton at 978-345-7376 ext. 310 for more information. Anyone in need of translation services for any Montachusett MPO meeting or document should contact the MRPC directly in advance in order to arrange applicable services. Please contact the MRPC at mrpc@mrpc.org or (978) 345-7376 ext. 300 with questions, concerns or assistance needs regarding accessibility and/or language services. Cualquier persona en necesidad de servicios de traducción para cualquier reunión o MPO Montachusett documento pueden dirigirse a la MRPC directamente con antelación para organizar los servicios correspondientes. Posted: 3/13/2024 12:00 PM  PLEASE NOTE: PROCEDURE TO ACCESS ONLINE MEETINGS REGISTERING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE MRPC Please be advised that all potential meeting attendees and staff must register in advance of MRPC public meetings in order to receive an online meeting link. Virtual Attendee Registration Information 1. In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, potential meeting participants can register throughout the duration of a posted public meeting. 2. Registration information will include potential meeting members’ name, affiliation, and email address. 3. All persons registering for meeting access will be admitted to the meeting. 4. Registrants will be issued online meeting information via email. MRPC utilizes GoToMeeting for its online meetings. MRPC staff will not be able to provide technical assistance concerning online meeting platforms. Meeting registrants are urged to download the relevant tele videoconferencing app (GoToMeeting) well in advance of any and all MRPC meetings and to obtain help from the online app website, as follows: GoToMeeting https://www.goto.com/meeting/join ================================================================== To Register for the March 20, 2024 MPO MEETING Please Use the Following Link MPO MEETING REGISTRATION or the Following QR Code Registration is also possible through the Upcoming Meetings announcement on the opening page of the MRPC website at www.mrpc.org Posted: 3/13/2024 12:00 PM