Regional Transportation Plan released for public comment

The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization, (MPO) released the draft 2016 Regional Transportation plan for public review.

In accordance with the Public Participation Process developed by the Cape Cod MPO, Cape Cod Commission (CCC) is making the DRAFT Cape Cod 2016 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), DRAFT FFY 2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the DRAFT FFY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) available for public review and comment.

The RTP is the long-range plan that sets the vision for the region’s transportation system over the next 25 years. The TIP serves as a prioritized listing of highway, bridge, and transit projects proposed for implementation during the next four (4) federal fiscal years. The UPWP describes all significant transportation planning activities planned on Cape Cod over the twelve (12) month period. Copies of these documents are available for review at the CCC Offices (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), at http://www.capecodcommission.org/mpo, and/or upon request.

A public meeting of the Cape Cod MPO advisory committee, the Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee (JTC), is scheduled for June 26, 2015 at 8:30 AM.

Furthermore, a public meeting of the Cape Cod MPO is scheduled for July 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM to hear additional public comments and consider endorsement of these documents.

Both meetings are held at the Cape Cod Commission Office at 3325 Main Street (Route 6A) Barnstable, MA 02631.

Additional scheduled public outreach events are detailed below.

Public Outreach Events

Please contact Glenn Cannon at 508-362-3136 for further information.

Comments on this RTP, TIP, or UPWP may be sent via mail, hand delivered, by facsimile, or via e-mail, by close of business on July 15, 2015, as follows:

Mailed or dropped off:

                        Cape Cod Commission Transportation Program

                        Glenn Cannon, Technical Services Director

                        3225 Main Street (Route 6A) | PO Box 226

                        Barnstable MA  02630-0226

Sent by facsimile to the attention of Glenn Cannon, Technical Services Director, CCC  FAX:  508-362-3136

Electronic mail “email”—please put “RTP,” “TIP,” or “UPWP” in the subject line and send to: gcannon@capecodcommission.org

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 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, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print, as available). For accommodations or language assistance please contact the Cape Cod MPO by phone: (508) 362-3828, fax (508) 362-3136, TTY (508) 362-5585 or email   frontdesk@capecodcommission.org.

Title VI Notice of Nondiscrimination: The Cape Cod MPO complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related federal and state statutes and regulations. It is the policy of the Cape Cod MPO to ensure that no person or group of persons shall on the grounds of Title VI protected categories, including race, color, national origin, or under additional federal and state protected categories including sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by the Cape Cod MPO. To request additional information about this commitment, or to file a complaint under Title VI or a related nondiscrimination provision, please contact the MPO’s Title VI Coordinator by phone at (508)362-3828, TTY at 508-362-5885, fax (508) 362-3136 or by e-mail at mhevenor@capecodcommission.org.

If this information is needed in another language, please contact the MPO’s Title VI Coordinator by phone at (508)362-3828.

Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI da MPO pelo telefone 508-744-1299.

The public discussion of the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) at CCJTC, MPO, and transportation meetings satisfies the Program of Projects (POP) public hearing requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).