Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
Meeting Agenda

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August 20, 2026, 10:00 AM (Estimated duration: 2 hours, expected ending at 12:00 PM)

Civil Rights, nondiscrimination, and accessibility information is on page 3.

Meeting Agenda

Agenda posted before 10:00 AM, August 13, 2026

1.          Introductions, 5 minutes  

2.          Chair’s Report, 2 minutes

3.          Executive Director’s Report, 5 minutes  

4.          Public Comments, 5 minutes  

5.          Committee Chairs’ Reports, 5 minutes

6.          Community Advisory Council Report, 3 minutes

7.          Action Item: Approval of June 18, 2026, Meeting Minutes, 5 minutes (posted)

8.          Action Item: Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2026–30 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Amendment Eight, Ethan Lapointe, MPO Staff: Presentation, discussion, and vote to endorse the FFYs 2026–30 TIP Amendment Eight, 5 minutes (posted)

9.          Action Item: FFYs 2026–30 TIP Amendment Nine, Ethan Lapointe, MPO Staff: Presentation, discussion, and vote to release the FFYs 2026–30 TIP Amendment Nine for a 21-day public comment period, 10 minutes (posted)

10.     Action Item: Final Public Engagement Action Plan, Sean Rourke, MPO Staff: Presentation, discussion, and vote to endorse the Boston Region MPO Public Engagement Action Plan, 10 minutes (posted)

11.     Chapter 90 Program: MPO Relevance and Design Projects, Abby Cutrumbes Heerema, MPO Staff: Presentation and discussion of relevant policy observations on the Chapter 90 Program, 15 minutes (posted)

12.     Federal Certification Review—Public Participation, Anthony Jones, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): FHWA presentation followed by an opportunity for members of the public to share their views of how the transportation planning process is conducted in the region, 45 minutes (posted)

13.     Members’ Items: Reports and notices by MPO members, including regional concerns and local community issues, 5 minutes

 

 

 

 

Civil Rights Notice to the Public

Welcome. Bem Vinda. Bienvenido. Akeyi. 欢迎. 歡迎

You are invited to participate in our transportation planning process, free from discrimination. The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is committed to nondiscrimination in all activities and complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency). Related federal and state nondiscrimination laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, disability, and additional protected characteristics.

For additional information or to file a civil rights complaint, visit www.bostonmpo.org/mpo_non_discrimination.

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Boston Region MPO Title VI Specialist
10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 857.702.3700
Email: civilrights@ctps.org

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