The UPWP From Planning to Implementation October 26, 2016 Alexandra Kleyman, AICP

Agenda Introduction Development Monitoring and Reporting Looking ahead

Boston Region MPO: Who Are We? 101 cities and towns 22 voting members RTAC MPO has decision making power over 5-7 million in the UPWP and 70-90 million in the TIP

Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) and the Role of the UPWP CTPS Facts Staff to the MPO Separate from MAPC, the RPA Full-time staff size of 60-65; 24 interns or part-time

Role of UPWP UPWP is our only staff budget A couple key areas of work programmed in the UPWP include: Transit Work (MBTA funded) Highway Work (MassDOT funded) All Travel Demand Modeling Balance between MPO and Agency work

Developing the UPWP UPWP Committee Only standing committee for a certification document 10 members Meets about one time per month

Developing the UPWP (Cont.) Outreach Subregions Agencies Staff Other groups The Universe

Developing the UPWP (Cont.) Connecting it back to the LRTP

Monitoring and Reporting Quarterly reports Tracking the implementation of our recommendations

Looking Ahead Takeaways Upcoming additions to our process: Continue analyzing and tracking Geographic equity of UPWP spending Studies to support Community Transportation/Parking/Clean Air and Mobility Investment Program in the TIP

Questions/Comments Alexandra Kleyman TIP Manager, Boston Region MPO akleyman@ctps.org