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FFY 2020-2024 TIP with Adjustment 1 Boston Road (Route 4) at Concord Road: Intersecon improvements are programmed in FFY 2020 of the 2020‐2024 Transportaon Improvement Program. Northern Middlesex Regional Transportaon Improvement Program Federal Fiscal Years 2020‐2024 May 2019 Prepared for the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organizaon by the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments FFY 2020‐2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (OCTOBER 1, 2019 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024) Federal Title VI/Nondiscrimination Protections The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) operates its programs, services and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin (including limited English proficiency) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Related federal nondiscrimination laws administrated by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or both prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, and disability. These protected categories are contemplated with NMMPO’s Title VI Programs consistent with federal interpretation and administration. Additionally, NMMPO provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with UD Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166. State Nondiscrimination Protections The NMMPO also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 §§92a, 98, 98a, Prohibiting making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise, NMMPO complies with the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 requiring all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded, regulated, or contracted by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status (including Vietnam‐era veterans), or background. Additional Information To request additional information regarding Title VI and related federal and state nondiscrimination obligations, please contact: NMCOG Title VI Specialist Northern Middlesex Council of Governments 40 Church Street, Suite 200 Lowell, MA 01852 (978) 454‐8021 [email protected] Complaint Filing To file a complaint alleging a violation of Title VI or related federal nondiscrimination law, contact the Title VI Specialist (above) within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory conduct. To file a complaint alleging a violation of the state’s Public Accommodation Law, contact the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination within 300 days of the alleged discriminator conduct at: Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) One Ashburton Place, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02109 617‐994‐6000 TTY: 617‐994‐6296 For additional copies of this document or to request a copy in an accessible format, please contact: Mail: Northern Middlesex Council of Governments 40 Church Street, Suite 200 Lowell, MA 01852 Phone: (978) 454‐8021 Fax: (978) 454‐8023 Email: [email protected] The document is also available for download on our website at www.nmcog.org If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978‐454‐ 8021. Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978‐454‐8021. របសិនេបើេលាក‐អនករតវការបកែរបពូ ័ត៌មានេនះ សូ មទាក់ទកអនកឯកេទសេលើជំពូកទ6ី របសNMCO់ G តាមរយៈេលខទូរស័ពទ 978‐454‐8021 Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978‐ 454‐8021. Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978‐454‐8021. 如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电 话978‐454‐8021。 THE PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT WAS FUNDED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SUPPORTED IN PART WITH FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. ITS CONTENTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OFFICIAL VIEWS AND POLICIES OF THE US DOT. ENDORSEMENT OF THE FFY 2O2A _ 2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE NORTHERN MIDDLESEX REGION This document certifies that the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization hereby endorses the FFY 2020-2024 Transportation lmprovement Program for the Northern Middlesex Region. The TIP is being endorsed in accordance with the 3C Transportation Planning Process and complies with the requirements in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST). Air Qualitv Conformitv Whereas, the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) require Metropolitan Planning Organizations within non-attainment areas and/or attainment areas with maintenance plans to perform air quality conformity determinations prior to the approval of transportation plans and transportation improvement programs, and at such other times as required by regulation; Whereas, the air quality conformity analysis prepared for the FFY 2020-2024 Transportation lmprovement Program also demonstrates air quality conformity of the Northern Middlesex Regional Transportation Plan, and that all regionally significant transportation projects in the FFY 2020-2024 Transportation lmprovement Program are contained in the RegionalTransportation Plan, and that all regionally significant projects in the 2016 to 2040 timeframe of the Regional Transportation Plan are modeled in the FFY 2020-2024 Transportation lmprovement Program's air quality conformity analyses; Whereas, the Northern Middlesex MPO has completed its review in accordance with Section 176(c) (4)of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 [42 U.S.C. 7257 (all, and hereby certifies that the FFY 2020-2024 TIP is financially constrained and that the implementation of the Northern Middlesex Regional Transportation Plan satisfies the conformity criteria specified in both 40 CFR Part 5L and 93 (8/I5h9971and 310 CMR 60.03 (72/30/1994). Based on the results of the conformity analyses, the Northern Middlesex Regional Transportation Plan and FFY 2020-2024 TIP is consistent with the air quality goals of, and in conformity with, the Massachusetts State lmplementation Plan; Therefore, in accordance with 23 CFR Part 450.322 (Development and content of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan) and the Northern Middlesex MPO Regional Public Participation Plan (23 CFR 450.316 (a)), the MPO here e FFY 2020- Tra nsportation I mprovement Program {.t n}:-.J-- o-L-/,s nie Pollack, Secretary and f Pat Wojtas, Town of fhelmsford ' / Date setts Department of Chair, Northern MidTlesex Council of Governments </, Lc (7 Tyngsborough"*- Kennedy O'Connor, Town of Edward Date LRTA Advisory Board NMMPO Representatirie NMMPO Representative - Lowell City Council Ron Keohane, Town ofTyngsborough Date Tom l, Town of racut Date r NMCOG MPO Representative Chair, Lowell Regional Transit Authority 31-0 CMR 60.05: GLosnl WnRvrruc Solulorus Acr RreurneMENTs FoR THE TRnrusponrnrroru SrcroR AND THE MRssacHusrrrs DepnnrMENT oF TRaruspoRrnrroru Self-Certification Complionce Stotement for Metropolitan Planning Orgonizations This will certify that the FFY 2020-2024 Transportation lmorovement Proeram (TlP) for the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Plannins Oreanization (NMMPO) complies with all applicable requirements in the State Regulation 310 CMR 60.05: Global Warming Solutions Act Requirements for the Transportation Sector and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The regulation requires the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to: L 310 CMR 60.05, 3(bx1)(a): Evaluate and track the GHG emissions and impacts of RTPs and TlPs; 2. 310 CMR 60.05, 3(bX1)(b): ln consultation with MassDOT, develop and utilize procedures to prioritize and select projects in RTPs, TlPs, and STIPs based on factors that include GHG emissions and impacts; 3. 310 CMR 60.05, 3(bX1)(c): Quantify net GHG emissions and impacts resulting from the projects in RTPs and TlPs and have made efforts to minimize GHG emissions and impacts; 4. 310 CMR 60.05, 3(bX1)(d): Determine in consultation with MassDOT that the appropriate planning assumptions used for GHG emissions modeling are consistent with local land use policies, or that local authorities have made documented and credible commitments to establishing such consistency; 5. 310 CMR 50.05, a(a)(2)(e): Develop public consultation procedures for GHG reporting and related GWSA requirements consistent with current and approved regional public participation plans; 6. 310 CMR 60.05, 4(c): Prior to making final endorsements on the RTPs, TlPs, STlPs, and projects included in these plans, MassDOT and the MPOs shall include the GHG Assessment and information on related GWSA activities in RTPs and TlPs and provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the RTPs, and TlPs. 7. 310 CMR 60.05, 6(a): After a final
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