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Oct08trpt:Layout 1.Qxd OCTOBER/NOVEMBER THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BOSTON REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION YOUMOVE MASSA- CHUSETTS MPO Seeks Comment on Page 2 Proposed TIP Amendment FIELDS CORNER STA- The Boston Region highway projects included in (617) 973-7089 (TTY) TION REOPENS Metropolitan Planning the same element of the By fax Page 2 Organization future draft FFYs (617) 973-8855 (MPO) has 2009–2012 TIP, By e-mail AACT CELEBRATES 30TH which was proposed an [email protected] ANNIVERSARY approved in amendment to The comment period for the Page 3 June. It also the federal fiscal amendment will close on includes an update of MPO ACTIVITIES years (FFYs) 2009 Tuesday, October 21, at transit projects that Page 3 and 2010 elements of the 5:00 PM. 2007–2010 Transportation reflects their current status. STATE HOSTS FORUM Comments may be sent to Improvement Program (TIP) The draft TIP amendment is ON FINANCING the attention of David J. that will allow projects which available on the MPO’s web- Mohler, MPO Transportation Page 4 are ready to be advertised site, www.bostonmpo.org. To Planning and Programming for construction to move for- request a copy in print, on Committee Chair, via any of MEETING CALENDAR ward. compact disc, or in an acces- the means listed above. The MPO has notified mem- sible format, contact the For the most recent information on the following public meetings bers of the public, including MPO’s TIP Manager, Hayes and others that may have been TIP contacts and other local Morrison: MPO Begins scheduled after TRANSREPORT By mail went to press, go to www.boston officials in the 101 munici- New Fiscal mpo.org or call (617) 973-7119. palities in the Boston region, Boston Region MPO A photo ID is required to access most meeting sites. of the amendment. In the 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150 Year; FFY amendment, as proposed, Boston, MA 02116 AT THE STATE the FFY 2009 element of the By telephone 2009 UPWP TRANSPORTATION BUILDING, 10 PARK current TIP reflects the (617) 973-7129 (voice) Available PLAZA, BOSTON October 16 (Thursday) Tentative A Strategic Transportation As the Boston Region MPO Boston Region MPO Transportation marked the beginning of a Planning and Programming new federal fiscal year on Committee. Conference Room 4. Plan for Massachusetts 10:00 AM October 1, MPO staff began YOU gather input about the role the work set forth in the October 20 (Monday) MOVE MASSACHU- SETTS PROGRAM that transportation plays in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) Urban Ring Citizens Advisory Committee. Conference Rooms 2 ENGAGES THE PUBLIC the economic and social 2009 Unified Planning Work and 3. 4:00 PM vitality of the Common- Program (UPWP), which the In September the Executive October 22 (Wednesday) wealth. These views will con- MPO adopted in August. In Office of Transportation and Access Advisory Committee to the tribute to the state’s evalua- addition to providing sup- MBTA. Conference Room 4. Public Works (EOTPW) tion of its transportation net- port for the metropolitan 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM began a series of public work, and input received transportation planning October 27 (Monday) workshops to engage from the public will be used process and completing stud- MBTA Rider Oversight Committee. Massachusetts residents, Conference Rooms 1, 2, and 3. to develop a strategic plan ies already underway, the businesses, and visitors in a 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM for the transportation sector FFY 2009 UPWP contains October 28 (Tuesday) listening session designed to ● Strategic Plan cont. on p. 2 ● cont. on p. 4 State Freight and Rail Plan. UPWP Conference Rooms 2 and 3. The members of the Boston Region MPO: Executive Office of Transportation and Public Works, Cities of Boston, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Newton, Salem, and Somerville, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Massachusetts Bay Calendar continued on p. 2 Transportation Authority, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board, Massachusetts Highway Department, Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Regional Transportation Advisory Council, Towns of Bedford, Framingham, and Hopkinton Calendar cont. from p. 1 November 6 (Thursday) Boston Region MPO Transportation Planning and Programming Committee. Conference Room 4. 10:00 AM This meeting will be followed by ● Strategic Plan cont. from p. 1 the Safe, Accountable, solutions across modes, an MPO meeting. Flexible, Efficient including actions for main- November12 (Wednesday) and to set priorities for the Transportation Act: taining and expanding the state’s future transportation Regional Transportation Advisory A Legacy for Users system. Council Freight Committee. MPO investments. (SAFETEA-LU). Conference Room, Suite 2150. So far EOTPW has held 1:00 PM These discussions are occur- The ongoing workshops workshops in Barnstable, Regional Transportation Advisory ring at a time when decisions are intended to help the Boston, Braintree, Lawrence, Council.Conference Room 4. 3:00 PM about transportation invest- state’s transportation offi- Natick, North Adams, and ments are taking place in the cials better understand Taunton, Worcester, and AT OTHER BOSTON AREA LOCATIONS context of higher gas prices, where users of the trans- Malden (please see the calen- a heightened focus on the portation system notice dar for the date of final October 20 (Monday) structural integrity of the gaps in mobility and expe- meeting). Everyone interest- youMOVE MASSACHUSETTS transportation infrastruc- Workshop. Chicopee Public rience challenges when ed in the state’s transporta- Library, 449 Front Street, ture, transportation-related traveling. When consider- tion system is encouraged to Chicopee. 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM contributions to climate ing the mobility problems participate in the workshops. For more information about change, and a national youMOVE MASSACHUSSETTS that have been identified Please visit www.youmove Workshops and maps of their debate about the upcoming at the workshops, trans- massachusetts.org for more locations, go to www.youmove massachusetts.org. reauthorization of the feder- portation officials will be information. October 21 (Tuesday) al transportation legislation, evaluating all possible MassHighway Public Hearing: Reconstruction of Farm Road, Marlborough. Francis J. Kane Elementary School, 520 Farm Fields Corner Station Reopens with Road, Marlborough. 7:00 PM Accessibility Improvements October 29 (Wednesday) MassHighway Public Hearing: The Fields Corner Red Line Fields Corner Station is one funding for Savin Hill Proposed Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A. Acton Town Hall, Room station in Dorchester has of four MBTA stations that Station (which was rebuilt, 204, 472 Main Street, Acton. reopened after a $30 million were identified for modern- and reopened in 2005) 7:00 PM overhaul that brought the ization through the Shawmut Station (which is 80-year-old transit station up Dorchester Red Line nearly complete), and Meetings sponsored by the Boston to modern accessibility stan- Rehabilitation project. The Ashmont Station (which is Region MPO are conducted in accessible locations, and materi- dards. The station is now state legislature appropriated scheduled for completion in als can be provided in accessible fully accessible and in com- $67 million in funding for 2009). formats and in languages other pliance with the Americans the Red Line program in than English. If you would like accessibility or language accom- with Disabilities Act of 1990. 1999. This program included modation, please contact the MPO at (617) 973-7100 (voice), The improvements include (617) 973-8855 (fax), (617) 973- a new busway, station lobby, 7089 (TTY), or e-mail public elevators, and escalators, as [email protected]. well as new platforms that can accommodate six-car train sets. The MBTA’s CharlieCard system is now operating at the station, and the station’s communication and security systems have been updated. New lighting, landscaping, and signage have also been added. Governor Deval Patrick, MBTA General Manager Daniel Grabauskas, and mural artist Daniel Fairclough at the reopening of Fields Corner Station 2 TRANSREPORT October/November 2008 www.bostonmpo.org Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA Celebrates 30 Years of Achievement The Access Advisory Kristen McCosh, Ms. AACT evolved to Committee to the Wheelchair America 2008, become an independent Massachusetts Bay and Ben Haynes, AACT advisory committee that Transportation Authority Chairman. works directly with the (AACT) will celebrate its MBTA to provide recom- AACT’s roots go back to thirtieth year of working to mendations for improv- 1975, when a group of advo- promote safe, efficient, and ing accessibility and for cates for transit accessibility accessible transportation on complying with the established the Special the MBTA system by hold- Americans with Needs Advisory Committee ing an anniversary celebra- Disabilities Act of 1990. (SNAC), a subcommittee of tion on the evening of Over the years, AACT the Boston Region MPO’s October 16, at the Holiday members have advocated Joint Regional Transpor- Inn in Brookline. for the expansion of the tation Committee (now the MBTA’s paratransit ser- Speaking at the event will Regional Transportation vice, THE RIDE, and for be Dan Grabauskas, current Advisory Council), to address Kristen McCosh, Ms. Wheelchair America accessibility improve- MBTA General Manager, the transportation needs of 2008, will be a speaker at AACT’s 30th- ments on the fixed-route anniversary event this month Robert Rizzo,
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