Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization

Notice of Public Review and Comment Period: Revisions to the Roadway Functional Classifications and Freight Corridor Designations  

During a meeting held on January 26, 2026, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announced a public review and comment period on proposed changes to the roadway functional classification and freight corridor designations for a series of roadways on Cape Cod. Additional details on the proposed changes are provided in the following handouts:

• Freight Corridor Revisions 
• Roadway Functional Classification Revisions

The roadway functional classification updates include roads in Barnstable, Bourne, Chatham, Dennis, Falmouth, Harwich, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, and Wellfleet. “Roadway functional classification” is the categorization system for streets and highways based on the role and type of service they provide within the transportation network, ranging from major roadways like Route 6 to local neighborhood streets. Keeping classifications up to date helps to ensure that federal funds can be effectively targeted to support safe and efficient travel. 

Critical urban and rural freight corridors provide access and connection with the national freight network and important ports, public transportation facilities, or other intermodal freight facilities. Proposed freight corridor updates include adding Scenic Highway and Sandwich Road, both located in Bourne, and modifying the freight corridor on Route 6 in Truro to match updates to the urban area boundaries.  These designations would be incorporated into the statewide Freight Plan, which is currently under development, and would allow these corridors to be eligible for National Highway Freight Program funds. These designations would not impact regulations related to truck traffic on these or any other roadways in the region. 

Public comments will be accepted through February 16, 2026. A virtual public meeting of the Cape Cod MPO is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM to hear additional public comments and vote on potential endorsement of these designations. More information on this meeting can be found at www.capecodcommission.org/mpo or by calling 508-362-3828.  

Please submit comments via mail or email:  

Cape Cod Commission Transportation Program 
Steven Tupper, Deputy Director 
3225 Main Street (Route 6A) 
PO Box 226 
Barnstable MA 02630-0226 

E-mail: transportation@capecodcommission.org 

Overview

The Cape Cod Commission coordinates transportation planning activities under the guidance of the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), a collaboration of local, regional, state, and federal officials. The MPO, designated under federal transportation legislation following the 1990 United States Census, meets to review, direct, and vote on aspects and products of the transportation planning process.

The Cape Cod Joint Transportation Committee (CCJTC) is the transportation planning advisory group that reviews, discusses, and votes on recommendations to the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization.

The Cape Cod Commission's MPO-related work includes:

• the preparation of an annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for transportation planning activities;
• an annual update of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and any necessary TIP amendments; and
• the development and implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the Congestion Management Plan (CMP).

The process by which the MPO solicits public involvement and cooperative decision-making as part of the transportation planning process is detailed in the MPO's Public Participation Plan (PPP).

Watch a video describing the planning process for the Transportation Improvement Program and the Unified Planning Work Program:

Title VI and Nondiscrimination Statement

ADA Statement

Notice of Nondiscrimination Rights and Protections to Beneficiaries Federal "Title VI/Nondiscrimination" Protections

Cape Cod Metropolitan Organization Vital Documents

Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Memorandum of Understanding on Transportation Planning and Programming (April 25, 2022)

New: Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting Recordings | Approved Meeting Minutes