SRPEDD Seeking Applicants for New Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) is seeking applications for membership on a new regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). The BPAC will provide a forum for people from across Southeastern Massachusetts to help inform regional bicycle and pedestrian planning activities and advise SRPEDD staff on opportunities to improve active transportation planning and coordination throughout the region. The committee will help advance the goals and recommendations identified in the Regional Bicycle Plan and Regional Pedestrian Plan, while providing ongoing input on emerging bicycle, pedestrian, trail, accessibility, and active transportation issues. The Committee is expected to meet quarterly, or on an as-needed basis depending on member availability and interest.
Who should apply?
SRPEDD is seeking applicants who can bring a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, and areas of expertise to the BPAC. Transportation planning experience is not required. Applicants may include people who regularly walk, bike, use public transit, or otherwise rely on active transportation, as well as representatives of municipalities, public agencies, community organizations, advocacy groups, and relevant professions.
SRPEDD particularly encourages applications from individuals who can contribute perspectives that have historically been underrepresented in transportation planning, including people with disabilities or accessibility needs, older adults, youth and families, low-income communities, racial and ethnic minority communities, people with limited English proficiency, transit riders, and people who do not drive or have limited access to a personal vehicle.
The BPAC will also seek participation from individuals involved in transportation planning and engineering, public works and maintenance, public health and human services, education and childcare, transit and transportation services, business and economic development, environmental conservation, parks, recreation, and trails, and bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and active transportation organizations.
Applicants from SRPEDD’s 27-community region are encouraged to apply, including residents and individuals who work, study, provide services, or are otherwise involved in communities within Southeastern Massachusetts.
Apply to Join the BPAC
Interested individuals are invited to complete the BPAC membership application form by November 16th at 11:59PM.
Application form link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PtZjau6UF6
Following the application period, SRPEDD staff will review applications with the goal of establishing a committee that reflects the geographic, demographic, professional, and transportation-user diversity of the region.
For questions about the BPAC or application process, please contact:
Jon Gray,
Senior Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner
508-822-1367, ext. 238
The SMMPO, through SRPEDD, provides reasonable accommodations, including language assistance and/or auxiliary aids and services free of charge, upon request and as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact SRPEDD’s Title VI Coordinator by phone (508 824-1367), dial 711 to use MassRelay, or by email at aduarte@srpedd.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting.
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As has long been the tradition, for presentation at the SRPEDD Annual Meeting the fourth Wednesday of September. Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Commission has recognized individuals and organizations from across Southeastern Massachusetts that have made a difference in advancing the agency and region, and once again, solicits your assistance in identifying this year’s awardees.
Click here for the 2026 SRPEDD Annual Special Recognition and Commission Awards Requests for Nominations form.
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) was created by the Massachusetts Legislature, along with 12 other regional planning agencies across the state to undertake regional planning and deliver cost-effective planning-related technical assistance to the municipalities that that they serve (in SRPEDD’s case: four cities and 23 towns). The key to all such agencies’ success and effectiveness in achieving those missions, is the Regional Commission, or body of appointed representatives from each member municipality.
Click here for the 2026-2027 SRPEDD Commission Member Appointment Form.
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