Cape Cod MPO begins public outreach and goal-setting for 2024 Regional Transportation Plan
March 27, 2023 | Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), West Chatham, Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization on March 27 received an update on development of the 2024 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Colleen (Cape Cod Commission) said the RTP will set a 20–25 year vision and goals and is scheduled for a draft release ahead of a 21‑day public comment period, with a potential MPO endorsement in June.
Colleen read the draft vision statement and described seven carryover goals from the prior plan: improved safety for all modes (moving toward a Vision Zero emphasis); environmental resiliency and greenhouse gas reductions linked to electrification; livability and economic vitality focused on compact centers; multimodal healthy transportation applying Complete Streets; congestion reduction prioritizing bottleneck locations (including the Cape Cod Canal bridges); system preservation and multimodal facility maintenance; and freight mobility, emphasizing reliability for major freight routes. Staff said it is considering adding a distinct equity goal based on public feedback.
Colleen noted public outreach underway (in-person and virtual meetings, a recorded virtual session, an April meeting focused on bicycle advocates, and an online survey and map tool) and asked members to promote the survey and upcoming comment period. Members asked how RTP goals link to TIP scoring; Colleen said the RTP sets goals that inform TIP evaluation criteria and that greenhouse-gas considerations are evaluated in line with the state Global Warming Solutions Act.
Staff will continue outreach and bring a draft RTP to the MPO for public comment in the coming months.
Colleen read the draft vision statement and described seven carryover goals from the prior plan: improved safety for all modes (moving toward a Vision Zero emphasis); environmental resiliency and greenhouse gas reductions linked to electrification; livability and economic vitality focused on compact centers; multimodal healthy transportation applying Complete Streets; congestion reduction prioritizing bottleneck locations (including the Cape Cod Canal bridges); system preservation and multimodal facility maintenance; and freight mobility, emphasizing reliability for major freight routes. Staff said it is considering adding a distinct equity goal based on public feedback.
Colleen noted public outreach underway (in-person and virtual meetings, a recorded virtual session, an April meeting focused on bicycle advocates, and an online survey and map tool) and asked members to promote the survey and upcoming comment period. Members asked how RTP goals link to TIP scoring; Colleen said the RTP sets goals that inform TIP evaluation criteria and that greenhouse-gas considerations are evaluated in line with the state Global Warming Solutions Act.
Staff will continue outreach and bring a draft RTP to the MPO for public comment in the coming months.
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