Time to comment on Cape transportation plans
The two most significant annual plans for Cape Cod transportation projects will be reviewed May 23, 2016, and the drafts released for public comment on June 27, 2016.
The Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, serves as the Cape’s transportation capital plan and lists major transportation projects planned in the next five years. The Unified Planning Work Plan, or UPWP, serves as the annual program of work for funded projects.
These plans are reviewed and adopted through the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which is supported and administered by Cape Cod Commission transportation and technical staff.
Funding comes from a combination of state and federal sources, typically in the range of $20 million per year. The list of existing and proposed projects for the TIP are available below.
Typical projects include reconstruction of existing intersections or roads, construction of new multi-use paths, and purchase of new buses to support regional bus service. Projects are designed to address safety and congestion concerns for all transportation modes, including vehicle, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian travel.
Local officials and the public are encouraged to comment on the project list to help the MPO in their decision-making process. All community members can help prioritize projects identified for possible funding.
There are many ways to provide input, including attending an MPO meeting or submitting a written statement to stupper@capecodcommission.org or P.O. Box 226, Cape Cod Commission, Attn: Transportation, Barnstable, MA 02630.
To assist with public evaluation of potential projects, Commission staff developed an interactive map that provides the location, project descriptions and other considerations for each project.
The map is available from the Commission’s TIP page, capecodcommission.org/tip.
The MPO is made up of eleven voting members with representatives of state agencies, regional organizations, and Cape Cod towns. Discussions at MPO meetings help to establish a preference for which projects are funded through the TIP. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings and voice opinions.
MPO meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. at the Cape Cod Commission Office at 3325 Main Street (Route 6A) Barnstable, MA 02630. Transit service is available on the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority’s Barnstable Villager Route (the Barnstable Village Courthouse stop).
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, May 23, 2016: Development of TIP and UPWP documents
Monday, June 27, 2016: Release of TIP and UPWP for public comment
July/August, 2016: Review Comments and Finalize TIP and UPWP
Please note that meeting dates are subject to change.
capecodcommission.org/rtp/portugues
| Projects Previously Listed for TIP Funding | ||
| Town(s) | Project/Location | Est. Cost |
| Barnstable | Improvements to the intersection of Route 28 and Osterville-West Barnstable Road | $2.3 Million |
| Barnstable | Improvements to the intersection of Route 28 and Yarmouth Road | $6.4 Million |
| Bourne | Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements at Belmont Circle (Routes 6, 25, and 28) | $5 Million |
| Chatham | Improvements to the intersection of Route 28 Main Street, Depot Road, Queen Anne Road and Crowell Road | $2.4 Million |
| Dennis | Corridor and streetscape improvements on Route 28 from Dennis Commons Dr. to Upper County Rd. | $4.2 Million |
| Falmouth | Improvements to the intersection of Route 28A and Route 151 | $2.2 Million |
| Harwich Brewster Orleans | Route 6 repaving and related work | $6.6 Million |
| Mashpee | Corridor improvements and related work on Route 151 from the Falmouth town line to the Mashpee Rotary | $9.6 Million |
| Various | Cape Cod Bicycle Rack Program (reimbursement program) | $100,000 per year |
| Wellfleet | Improvements to the intersection of Route 6 and Main Street | $2.2 Million |
| Yarmouth Barnstable | Extension of Cape Cod Rail into Barnstable | $7.1 Million |
| All | Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) operating assistance, bus purchases, shelter improvements, and other capital improvements | $9-12 Million per year |
| Potential New Projects | ||
| Town(s) | Project/Location | Est. Cost |
| Barnstable | Improvements to the intersection of Route 132 and Route 6A | $2 Million |
| Barnstable | Route 28 Repaving and Related Work | $2.9 Million |
| Bourne | Installation of a median on Route 6 – Scenic Highway from Edge Hill Road to Nightingale Road | $8 Million |
| Dennis | Corridor and streetscape improvements on Route 28 from Uncle Barneys Road to Old Main St. | $4.5 Million |
| Dennis Yarmouth | Route 6 repaving and related work | $2.5 Million |
| Sandwich | Construction of a shared use path on Service Road from Route 130 to Chase Road | $5 Million |
| Truro Wellfleet | Bicycle accommodations improvements on Route 6 | $500,000 |
| Yarmouth | Route 28 Repaving and Related Work | $4 Million |
| Yarmouth | Improvements to Route 6 ramps at Exit 8 (Union Street and Station Ave) | $5 Million |
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