SMMPO - SRPEDD

The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) is responsible for conducting the federally required metropolitan transportation planning process for the 27 communities that comprise Southeastern Massachusetts. The SMMPO develops a vision for transportation in the region and decides how to allocate federal and state transportation funds to transportation programs and projects that improve roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM.

The agenda and draft meeting minutes are attached for your review. We will be discussing and voting on releasing the SMMPO’s Draft Public Participation Plan and Draft Language Assistance Plan to public comment period, voting on endorsement of the Regional Evacuation Route Plan (link here), and voting on timely FFY2026-2030 TIP amendments and adjustments.

SMMPO members: Please respond to this invitation if you plan on attending so we can plan for a quorum. If you are unable to attend, you may send a designee to the meeting who is directly responsible and accountable to you. The designee may vote only with written and signed authorization from the SMMPO member provided by a letter before or at the time of the meeting.

Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SeiDPcM8TbqTc4LrU6UtoQ
Meeting ID: 827 2714 3776
Passcode: 091648

Upon request, every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodation, including language assistance and/or auxiliary aids and services free of charge. Please contact SRPEDD’s Title VI Coordinator by email at aduarte@srpedd.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting.

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM.
Post edited on October 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM.
Post edited on October 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM.

The agenda and draft meeting minutes are attached for your review. We will be voting on releasing the Draft Regional Evacuation Route Plan (link here) to public comment period and SMMPO staff will give presentations on Phase 1 of the Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan, Parking lot Utilization Plan, and Age-Friendly Mobility Plan.

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM.
Post edited on September 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM.

Held Remotely via Zoom – Zoom Meeting Information:
Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9x96tZYJQ5a-qjqx6tfATQ
Meeting ID: 843 5544 7306 Passcode: 379788

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 11:20AM.
Post edited on August 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM.
Posted edited on July 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM.

PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY
Come share your views about the transportation planning process in the Southeastern Massachusetts region!
Every four years, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are required to review the metropolitan transportation planning process conducted by the Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) area providers of public transportation, and local municipal partners in order to certify that they are carrying out the process in accordance with all applicable Federal requirements.

As part of this review, the Federal agencies would like to hear from members of the public and community partners about their views of how the transportation planning process is conducted in the region during these sessions:

Session 1: Virtual Session
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Location: This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.
Join via Zoom at this meeting link or using Meeting ID: 161 359 4197, Passcode: 871311.
To join the meeting by phone, dial +1 (646) 828-7666.

Session 2: Virtual Session
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Location: This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.
Join via Zoom at this meeting link or using Meeting ID: 160 901 5027, Passcode: 142061.
To join the meeting by phone, dial +1 (646) 828-7666.

Session 3: Virtual Evening Session
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Location: This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom.
Join via Zoom at this meeting link or using Meeting ID: 160 321 4724, Passcode: 544547.
To join the meeting by phone, dial +1 (646) 828-7666.

If you are unable to attend, you may also submit your comments or observations in writing by January 28, 2025, to:
FHWA: Eric Gemperline, Community Planner
Email: eric.gemperline@dot.gov

FTA: Kirstie Tirandazi
Email: kirstie.tirandazi@dot.gov

This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Accessibility accommodations and language services will be provided free of charge, upon request, as available. Please contact Eric Gemperline at Eric.Gemperline@dot.gov for more information.

If you are unable to attend, you may also submit your comments or observations in writing by January 28, 2025, to:
FHWA: Eric Gemperline, Community Planner
Email: eric.gemperline@dot.gov

FTA: Kirstie Tirandazi
Email: kirstie.tirandazi@dot.gov

If you are unable to attend, you may also submit your comments or observations in writing by January 28, 2025, to:
FHWA: Eric Gemperline, Community Planner
Email: eric.gemperline@dot.gov

FTA: Kirstie Tirandazi
Email: kirstie.tirandazi@dot.gov

Originally Posted on June 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM.
Revised June 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM.