Public Comments Sought on Transportation Planning Documents

The comment period on several proposed transportation planning documents officially began after the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted on May 20, 2013, to release the drafts below for public review/comment. The comment period is open until June 20, 2013. The MPO is expected to consider these documents for endorsement at its June 24, 2013, meeting:

• Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2014-2017 - DRAFT May 20, 2013
• Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning Activities, October 2012-September 2013 - AMENDMENT - DRAFT May 20, 2013
• Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Transportation Planning Activities, October 2013-September 2014 - DRAFT May 20, 2013

Comments may be sent via mail, hand delivery, facsimile, or e-mail. Comments must be received at the Cape Cod Commission by noon on Thursday, June 20, 2013, as follows:

Cape Cod Commission Transportation Program
Glenn Cannon, Technical Services Director
3225 Main Street (Route 6A)
PO Box 226
Barnstable, MA 02630-0226
FAX: 508-362-3136
E-mail: gcannon@capecodcommission.org

The public discussion of CCJTC and MPO related items at CCJTC, MPO, and transportation public meetings is part of the public hearing requirements of FTA’s Section 5307 program. This public notice/meeting is to satisfy the FTA Program of Projects requirements.

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