Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization

Public Comment Opportunity

As required every four years for areas with a population over 200,000, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be reviewing the metropolitan transportation planning process for the Barnstable urbanized area through a Certification Review of the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). As part of this review, the Federal agencies would like to hear from members of the public on their views of how the metropolitan transportation planning process is conducted in the region. A virtual public meeting will be held as part of the November 15, 2021 Cape Cod MPO meeting. More information on how to attend the meeting or submit comments via email can be found on the notice below:

• PUBLIC INVOLVMENT SESSION NOTICE
• NOTA DE SESSÃO DE ENVOLVIMENTO PÚBLICO

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).

Related Links:

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 (Effective 10-20-2019)

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