NOTICE OF MEETING
June Meeting of the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Hybrid
In person at NMCOG Office: 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854
Via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=X6uqzTjFm1kTPhivu7mBNP8ypYMZYy.1, meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, passcode: 2050_k3
Audio only by dialing +1-646 931-3860, meeting ID 849 9489 2225, passcode 2050_k3.
Meeting invitation information is also available at www.nmcog.org/calendar. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021.
AGENDA
1. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
2. OPEN FORUM
Opportunity for comments from community stakeholders and the public
3. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 28, 2025, NMMPO MEETING MINUTES (Vote required)
4. FFY2025-2029 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) (Vote required)
Amendment #4: Yankee Doodle Bike Path
MPO staff will provide an overview of the TIP amendment, which is necessary to address cost increases to project 608227 (Billerica-Yankee Doodle Bike Path Construction (Phase 1). Action item to release for 21-day public comment period and conditionally approve the amendment pending no adverse comments received.
5. FFY2025 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (Vote required)
MPO staff share comments received during the public comment period for Amendment #4 to the FFY2025 UPWP, which includes a budget amendment to reallocate PL funds across tasks and split the Greater Lowell Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan project funding across two fiscal years. Action item to endorse.
6. FFY2026 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (Vote required)
MPO staff will present comments received during the public comment period for the draft FFY2026 UPWP. Action item to endorse.
7. FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION (Vote required)
Discussion of NMCOG draft letter to Greater Lowell federal delegation regarding recommendations as they draft the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Action item to endorse.
8. TIP PROJECT REVIEW STUDY
MPO staff will present the TIP Project Review Study, which assesses the post-construction impact of Project 608344—Route 129 & Riverneck Road in Chelmsford.
9. PROCESS FOR NEW NMMPO MEMBERS
MPO staff will lay out the process for accepting new members to the NMMPO as described in the 2025 NMMPO MOU, endorsed in March of this year. New members will be seated in September, 2025.
10. GREATER LOWELL BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Staff will provide an update on upcoming engagement opportunities – regionwide survey, pop-up engagement events, and the July 8 public meeting – and ask MPO members for assistance in promoting these opportunities.
11. STATUS REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) PROJECTS UNDER DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
12. OTHER BUSINESS
Items not known at the time of the posting of this agenda.
13. ADJOURNMENT
City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.
Please contact NMCOG at NMCOGadmin@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.
MEETING ACCESSIBILITY
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Event Format and Activities
The meeting will include the following activities and presentations:
Presentation(s):
A PowerPoint presentation of all agenda items, summarizing key findings, presentation materials, charts, and maps as relate to the agenda.
A verbal presentation of each agenda item by MPO Board members, MPO staff, or invited guests.
Public Comment Opportunity:
Participants will have the opportunity to provide input at the beginning of the meeting during the public comment period, and potentially during individual agenda items as facilitated by the meeting chair.
Technology Used:
Presentations will include the use of the Zoom platform for remote participation with live captions interpreted by voice recognition software.
Participants may call in to participate via voice by calling
Materials will be projected on screens, with alternative formats available upon request (e.g., large print or electronic formats).
Language Access and Accessibility
The NMMPO is committed to providing accommodations to ensure full participation in the planning process.
Translation and Interpretation Services:
Materials will be available in the NMMPO safe harbor languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Chinese, Arabic, and Gujarati) upon request, and interpretation services will be provided in Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Chinese, Arabic, and Gujarati upon request.
Disability Accommodations:
Please note that even though this meeting has a virtual option and there will not be a need to be physically present, NMCOG is accessible to persons with disabilities and by public transportation via fixed route bus service and commuter rail.
Please refer to the LRTA (http://www.lrta.com/) and MBTA (http://mbta.com/) websites for additional information. The NMCOG office has secure bicycle parking available. Please do not leave bicycles in the lobby. The NMMPO provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available.
To request accommodations, including alternative formats of meeting materials, language interpretation, or disability-related support, please contact Kelly Lynema at 978-454-8021 or klynema@nmcog.org at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
Additional Information
For more details about the meeting or the NMMPO’s planning activities, visit www.nmcog.org or call 978-454-8021.
Note to Attendees
The NMMPO encourages participation from all individuals, including members of the public who identify as persons with disabilities or who require language assistance. By providing details about the meeting format, activities, and technologies, we aim to ensure that all participants can make informed requests for accommodations and fully engage in the planning process.
TITLE VI NOTICE OF PROTECTION
The NMMPO fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The NMMPO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, English proficiency, income, religious creed, ancestry, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, military service, or gender identity or expression. Any person who believes that he/she or any specific class of persons has been subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI or related statutes or regulations may, himself/herself or via a representative, file a complaint with the MPO. For more information regarding filing a complaint, please call (978) 454-8021 or email civilrights@nmcog.org, or visit the NMCOG Title VI webpage at nmcog.org/civil-rights-title-vi.
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