NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet virtually on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050_k3.

Please note this meeting will be virtual attendance only.

To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The meeting agenda is provided below.

AGENDA

1.      Welcome and Introductions

2.      Open Forum - Opportunity for comments from MPO members, community stakeholders, and the public

3.      Approval of the July 24, 2024 NMMPO Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)

4.      Status Report on Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects Under Design and Construction

5.      Adjustment to Envision 2050: the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (Vote Required)

MPO staff will present adjustments based on a Corrective Action provided by FHWA and FTA in the Federal Certification Review. The adjustment revises Envision 2050 to include performance measures previously approved by the MPO on 2/22/23 and 2/28/24. Action item to endorse.

6.      EV Buses on Regional Bridges and Roadways

MPO staff will present the study as funded by the FFY 2024 UPWP and for which the MPO approved an amended scope of work in June.

7.      NMCOG Website Scope of Work

MPO staff will present a scope of work related to transitioning the NMCOG website to a Content Management Systems-based service provider to begin in FFY 2025 under Task 2.2, “Transportation Equity Program” of the FFY 2025 UPWP.

8.      Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Scope of Work

MPO staff will present a scope of work related to creating a region-wide bicycle and pedestrian plan under Task 3.9, “Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning” of the FFY 2024 UPWP and Task 6.1 “Active Transportation and Complete Streets” of the FFY 2025 UPWP.

9.      Public Participation Plan Scope of Work

MPO staff will present the scope of work as funded by the FFY 2024 and 2025 UPWP. Per Federal Certification Review, the NMMPO must update its Public Participation Plan by the end of April, 2025.

10.  Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Close Out and Adjustment 2

Staff will summarize work and deliverables completed in FFY 2024, how this work relates to the NMMPO Federal Certification Review, and share information about an FFY 2024 adjustment as well as amendments anticipated in October of 2025.

11.  Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

12.  Adjournment

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at NMCOG Offices, 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854 with optional remote access via Zoom. To join this meeting via Zoom, please go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88101757628?pwd=MlI4dEhJaXFHZERLNHIxZzN0ZHN6dz09. The Meeting ID is: 881 0175 7628and Passcode is: 439793. If you are joining by phone, dial (646) 558-8656, Meeting ID# 881 0175 7628

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee Meeting (CEDS)

Northern Middlesex Council of Governments is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83274752111?pwd=Y1gwUWNMWmYyN3NTOTQ2VXJPemlUUT09

Meeting ID: 832 7475 2111

Passcode: 148525

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) is not meeting in August. The next meeting of the NMMPO is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet virtually on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050k3. To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The meeting agenda is provided below.

LOCATION UPDATE

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83176268692. 
The Meeting ID is: 831 7626 8692. If you are joining by phone, dial (309) 205-3325, Meeting ID# 831 7626 8692#

AGENDA

1.       Call to Order and Roll Call

2.       Officer Vacancy – Assistant Clerk (Vote Required)

3.       Meeting Minutes – (Vote Required)
Minutes from NMCOG Council Meeting 5/22/24 and NMCOG Special Council Meeting 6/13/24

4.       Financial Report and Warrant - (Vote Required)

5.       Bylaw Amendment: Nominations and Elections – (Vote Required)

6.       Community Exchange

 7.       NMCOG Reminders and Announcements

o   NMMPO Meeting – July 24 at 2 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

o   NMCOG Elections – August/ September

o   NMCOG Council Meeting – September 18 at 7 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

o   NMMPO Meeting – September 26 at 2 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

o   NMCOG Annual Meeting – October 16 at 7 PM (in person only, location TBD)

8.       Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

 9.       Adjourn

CITY/TOWN CLERKS:  PLEASE POST PURSUANT TO OPEN MEETING LAW

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

TIP Amendment Public Meeting

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will host a public comment meeting virtually on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:30 P.M., via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88026781863. Meeting ID: 880 2678 1863. To join the meeting by audio only, call: +1-646 931-3860. 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. The meeting agenda is provided below.

AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions

2.       FFY 2024-2028 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment #4

a.       Project #607887, Replacement of the Rourke Bridge in Lowell

b.       Project #608227, Yankee Doodle Bike Path

3.       FFY 2024-2028 Draft TIP Amendment #5

a.       Project #LRTA011869: Transit Vehicle Purchase

b.       Project #LRTA011635: Purchase of Fixed Route Hybrid-Electric Bus

4.       Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

5.       Other Business

a.       Next MPO Meeting Date: July 26, 2024

6.       Adjournment

City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

  MEETING ACCESSIBILITY

Please note that even though this meeting is held virtually and there is not 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. For assistance, please contact (978) 454-8021 or lshahbazian@nmcog.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible for services requiring advanced arrangements, including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation.

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 contact (978) 454-8021 or jraitt@nmcog.org, or go to the NMCOG website at www.nmcog.org.

If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978-454- 8021.

Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978-454-8021.

្របសិនេបើេ􀊷ក-អ􀊅ក្រត􀌰វ􀈗របកែ្របព័ត៌􀊤នេនះ សូម􀉽ក់ទកអ􀊅កឯកេទសេលើជំពូកទី6 របស់NMCOG 􀉳មរយៈេលខទូរស័ព􀉻 978-454-8021

Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978- 454-8021.

Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978-454-8021.

如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话

978-454-8021。

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 P.M., in person at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  01854 (see directions and parking on page 3) and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050k3. To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The meeting agenda is provided below.

 AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions
2.       Open Forum - Opportunity for comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

3.       Approval of the May 22, 2024 NMMPO Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)

4.       Status Report on Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects Under Design and Construction

5.       Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) (Vote Required)
MPO staff will present comments received on the draft UPWP. Action item to endorse.

6.       FFY 2024-2028 TIP Amendment 4 (Vote Required)
MPO staff will provide a summary of the proposed amendment to Project 607887, Lowell-Rourke Bridge Replacement. Action item to release for public comment.

 7.       FFY 2024-2028 TIP Amendment 5 (Vote Required)
MPO staff will provide a summary of the proposed amendment for Project LRTA011635, LRTA  - Facility & Equipment Improvements (100% State) and Project LRTA011869, LRTA – Purchase of Type A-EV (1), Type E2A (3), Type CA (1) Vans. Action item to release for public comment.

 8.       EV Charging Scope of Work

MPO staff will present a scope of work to related to studying weight and height restrictions on vehicles on the region’s bridges and overpasses, particularly as relates to EV buses, under the EV in the Northern Middlesex Region project funded by the FFY 2024 UPWP.

 9.       FFY 2025-2027 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goals for the LRTA

LRTA staff will present the DBE Goal Setting Methodology, which is open for a 45-day public comment period as of June 17, 2024. Materials are posted to lrta.com/news/public-notice-dbe-goal-setting-methodology.

 10.   TIP Project Review Study: Route 110 and Tadmuck Road, Town of Westford

MPO staff will present the study as funded by the FFY 2024 UPWP.

 11.   Freight Planning Update

MPO staff will present a memorandum summarizing the Massachusetts Freight Plan and its relationship with the NMMPO as described in the FFY 2024 UPWP.

 12.   Discussion: Project 6088816, Lowell-Dracut-Methuen Resurfacing and Related Work on Route 110

MPO to discuss MassDOT changes to project in relationship to Envision 2050 and regional priorities.

 13.   Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

 14.   Adjournment

 City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

MEETING ACCESSIBILITY

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. For assistance, please contact (978) 454-8021 or lshahbazian@nmcog.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible for services requiring advanced arrangements, including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation.

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 contact (978) 454-8021 or jraitt@nmcog.org, or go to the NMCOG website at www.nmcog.org.

 If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978-454- 8021.

 Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978-454-8021.

 ្របសិនេបើេ􀊷ក-អ􀊅ក្រត􀌰វ􀈗របកែ្របព័ត៌􀊤នេនះ សូម􀉽ក់ទកអ􀊅កឯកេទសេលើជំពូកទី6 របស់NMCOG 􀉳មរយៈេលខទូរស័ព􀉻 978-454-8021

Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978- 454-8021.

Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978-454-8021.

 如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话

978-454-8021。

Directions and Parking

 Address: 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  01854

Transit Directions

The closest LRTA Bus Stop is Tsongas Arena (French St.). Additionally, the NMCOG office is about a 25 minute walk from the Lowell MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

Driving Directions

From all points: Take U.S. Route 3 or Interstate 495 to the Lowell Connector. Follow the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street North (Exit 5B). Thorndike Street continues onto Dutton Street. At the end of Dutton Street, continue with a slight left to Arcand Street. Turn left on Father Morrissette Boulevard and turn right on Suffolk Street. NMCOG is located on the left at 672 Suffolk Street.

Parking

Wannalancit Mills Visitor Parking is available off of Suffolk Street across the street from the 660 Suffolk Street security office. (In map apps, enter 629 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA).

There are also metered parking spaces for visitors directly in front of the office entrance on Suffolk Street.

NOTICE OF MEETING

A special meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Thursday June 13, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Lowell Telemedia Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852 https://www.ltc.org/.

AGENDA

                                                         I.            Call to Order and Attendance

                                                         II.            NMCOG Council and Member Communities - Strategic Planning session

                                                        III.            Adjourn

CITY/TOWN CLERKS:  PLEASE POST PURSUANT TO OPEN MEETING LAW

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee Meeting (CEDS)

Northern Middlesex Council of Governments is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83274752111?pwd=Y1gwUWNMWmYyN3NTOTQ2VXJPemlUUT09

Meeting ID: 832 7475 2111

Passcode: 148525

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 7:30PM - 8:30PM via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82590801608 , meeting ID 825 9080 1608.

To join the meeting by audio only, call 1-646-558-8656.

For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021.

View or download the draft FFY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program.

Agenda for 6/5/2024 Public Hearing

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. FFY 2025 Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

3. Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

4. Other Business

5. Next MPO Meeting Date: June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm

6. Adjournment

A hybrid public meeting will be held to receive comments on the Draft Greater Lowell Vision Zero Plan will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM via Zoom https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Th9wUEgBQ8eXwF4seAKBTg participants may also attend in person at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854

View or download the draft Greater Lowell Vision Zero Plan here.

Parking instructions: For your convenience, parking is available in the lot across from our office on Suffolk St. Upon entering the lot, please turn right for visitor parking.

At Home in Greater Lowell Strategies Summit

Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) is proud to announce the next At Home in Greater Lowell Summit. At this summit, we will present updates on research we have conducted; share the goals we have created with the input from all nine of our communities; and then break into small groups to brainstorm and discuss strategies to achieve our goals.

Date: Tuesday, June 4

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Lowell Senior Center (276 Broadway Street, Lowell)

RSVP: Click here to RSVP; please respond by Friday, May 31 at 5:00 pm. 

Light refreshments will be served—don’t miss it!

 Learn more about At Home in Greater Lowell at nmcog.org/ahgl.

 Please contact Deputy Director Kelly Lynema at klynema@nmcog.org with any questions!

RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 2: MVPC/NMCOG MassDOT CIP Public Meeting

This meeting has been rescheduled to July 2 from 4:00 to 6:00pm.  

Greater Lowell Vision Zero Advisory Committee Meeting - In person

 Agenda

In Person:

672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854

Parking:

For your convenience, parking is available in the lot across from our office on Suffolk St. Upon entering the lot, please turn right for visitor parking.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at NMCOG, 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854 with optional remote access via Zoom. To join this meeting via Zoom, please go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83176268692. 
The Meeting ID is: 831 7626 8692. If you are joining by phone, dial (309) 205-3325, Meeting ID# 831 7626 8692#

AGENDA

1.       Call to Order and Roll Call

2.       Meeting Minutes – (Vote Required)
Minutes from NMCOG Council Meeting 4/17/24

 3.       Financial Report and Warrant - (Vote Required)

 4.       Proposed NMCOG Fiscal Year 2025 Budget (Vote Required)
Report from Finance Committee

 5.       Report of the Executive Director – April 2024

6.       Community Exchange

 7.       Reminders and Announcements
NMMPO Meeting – June 26 at 2 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

Greater Lowell Vision Zero Public Forum – June 5, 6-7:30 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

NMCOG Special Council Meeting- Strategic Planning Session – June 13 at 7 PM (in person only)

NMCOG Council Meeting – July 17 at 7 PM (hybrid on Zoom and at NMCOG)

 8.       Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

 9.       Adjourn

CITY/TOWN CLERKS:  PLEASE POST PURSUANT TO OPEN MEETING LAW

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 2:00 P.M., in person at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  08154 (see directions and parking on page 3) and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050k3. To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The meeting agenda is provided below.

AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions

2.       Open Forum - Opportunity for comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

3.       Approval of the April 24, 2024 NMMPO Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)

4.       Status Report on Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects Under Design and Construction

5.       Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Adjustment 1

6.       FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Development (Vote Required)
MPO staff will present draft document for discussion. Action item to release for public comment.

7.       FFY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Amendment 3 (Vote Required)
MPO staff will present comments received. Action item to endorse.

8.       FFY 2025-2029 TIP (Vote Required)
MPO staff will present comments received. Action item to endorse.

9.       Safe Streets and Roads for All: Greater Lowell Vision Zero Draft Plan (Vote Required)

MPO staff will present the draft plan. Action item to release for public comment.

10.   Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

11.   Adjournment

 City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda

MEETING ACCESSIBILITY

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. For assistance, please contact (978) 454-8021 or lshahbazian@nmcog.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible for services requiring advanced arrangements, including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation.

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 contact (978) 454-8021 or jraitt@nmcog.org, or go to the NMCOG website at www.nmcog.org.

If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978-454- 8021.

Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978-454-8021.

្របសិនេបើេ􀊷ក-អ􀊅ក្រត􀌰វ􀈗របកែ្របព័ត៌􀊤នេនះ សូម􀉽ក់ទកអ􀊅កឯកេទសេលើជំពូកទី6 របស់NMCOG 􀉳មរយៈេលខទូរស័ព􀉻 978-454-8021

Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978- 454-8021.

Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978-454-8021.

如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话

978-454-8021。

Directions and Parking

Address: 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  01854

Transit Directions

The closest LRTA Bus Stop is Tsongas Arena (French St.). Additionally, the NMCOG office is about a 25 minute walk from the Lowell MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

Driving Directions

From all points: Take U.S. Route 3 or Interstate 495 to the Lowell Connector. Follow the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street North (Exit 5B). Thorndike Street continues onto Dutton Street. At the end of Dutton Street, continue with a slight left to Arcand Street. Turn left on Father Morrissette Boulevard and turn right on Suffolk Street. NMCOG is located on the left at 672 Suffolk Street.

Parking

Wannalancit Mills Visitor Parking is available off of Suffolk Street across the street from the 660 Suffolk Street security office. (In map apps, enter 629 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA).

There are also metered parking spaces for visitors directly in front of the office entrance on Suffolk Street.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89730339519?pwd=c2hlZ1IrZ1VyWUF5R3B4MnV5VFBRQT09

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkfuGorT0qG9x9DU6bbMa8939F0Lv3u09V

TIP Amendment Public Meeting

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30PM - 6:30PM. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82059514317

Meeting ID: 820 5951 4317.

To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 558-8656. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The TIP Amendment Summary is provided below:

Summary Narrative of Amendment 3 to the FFY 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program for the Northern Middlesex Region

AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions

2.       FFY 2024-2028 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment #3

3.       Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

4.       Other Business

a.       Next MPO Meeting Date: May 22, 2024

5.      Adjournment

City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

Public Hearing for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:30PM - 6:30PM. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82691326016

Meeting ID: 826 9132 6016.

To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The Draft FFY 2025-2029 TIP is provided below:

Draft Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Northern Middlesex Region

AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions

2.       FFY 2025-2029 Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

3.       Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

4.       Other Business

a.       Next MPO Meeting Date: May 22, 2024

5.      Adjournment

City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

Agenda

Northern Middlesex Council of Governments

Greater Lowell Vision Zero Advisory Committee and Municipal Liaison Briefing

April 25, 2024

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Visit this link to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvduioqD0oEtOKk-LucgdNbxVXH1bww6Nu

1. Welcome

2. Greater Lowell Vision Zero Introduction: Jessica Boulanger, NMCOG Transportation Mobility Specialist

a. Meeting Objectives

b. Project Timeline

c. SS4A Notice of Funding Opportunity

3. Research Methods and Regional Project Identification: Joel Anders, WSP Project Manager

4. Next Steps

5. Questions and Discussion

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., in person at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  08154 (see directions and parking on page 3) and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050k3. To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021. The meeting agenda is provided below.

AGENDA

1.       Welcome and Introductions

2.       Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

3.       Approval of the March 27, 2024 NMMPO Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)

4.       Status Report on Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects Under Design and Construction

5.       Action Item to Release Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024-2028 NMMPO TIP Amendment #3 for public comment (Vote Required)
MassDOT staff will describe need for amendment to Project 609035 in Westford due to increased project cost.

6.       FFY 2025-2029 TIP Draft (Vote to Release for Public Comment)
MPO staff will present draft document for discussion and a vote.

7.       MassDOT’s Long Range Transportation Plan “Beyond Mobility”

MassDOT staff will present the next draft long-range plan which is open for public comment through May 5th.

8.       MassDOT FFY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Development
MassDOT staff will present the FFY 2025-2029 CIP Development

9.       FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Development
MPO staff will present the FFY2025 UPWP Preferred Task List for discussion.

10.   NMMPO Federal Certification Review and Letter
Federal Partners and staff will provide a status update and report on next steps.

11.   Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

12.   Adjournment

City/Town Clerks: Please post pursuant to Open Meeting Law.

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

MEETING ACCESSIBILITY

 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. For assistance, please contact (978) 454-8021 or lshahbazian@nmcog.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible for services requiring advanced arrangements, including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation.

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 contact (978) 454-8021 or jraitt@nmcog.org, or go to the NMCOG website at www.nmcog.org.

If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978-454- 8021.

Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978-454-8021.

្របសិនេបើេ􀊷ក-អ􀊅ក្រត􀌰វ􀈗របកែ្របព័ត៌􀊤នេនះ សូម􀉽ក់ទកអ􀊅កឯកេទសេលើជំពូកទី6 របស់NMCOG 􀉳មរយៈេលខទូរស័ព􀉻 978-454-8021

Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978- 454-8021.

Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978-454-8021.

如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话

978-454-8021。

Directions and Parking

Address: 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA  01854

Transit Directions

The closest LRTA Bus Stop is Tsongas Arena (French St.). Additionally, the NMCOG office is about a 25 minute walk from the Lowell MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

Driving Directions

From all points: Take U.S. Route 3 or Interstate 495 to the Lowell Connector. Follow the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street North (Exit 5B). Thorndike Street continues onto Dutton Street. At the end of Dutton Street, continue with a slight left to Arcand Street. Turn left on Father Morrissette Boulevard and turn right on Suffolk Street. NMCOG is located on the left at 672 Suffolk Street.

Parking

Wannalancit Mills Visitor Parking is available off of Suffolk Street across the street from the 660 Suffolk Street security office. (In map apps, enter 629 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA).

There are also metered parking spaces for visitors directly in front of the office entrance on Suffolk Street.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The next meeting of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at NMCOG, 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854 with optional remote access via Zoom. To join this meeting via Zoom, please go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83176268692. 
The Meeting ID is: 831 7626 8692. If you are joining by phone, dial (309) 205-3325, Meeting ID# 831 7626 8692#

AGENDA

1.       Call to Order and Roll Call

2.       Officer Vacancy – (Vote Required)

3.       Meeting Minutes – (Vote Required)
Minutes from NMCOG Council Meeting 3/20/24

4.       Financial Report and Warrant - (Vote Required)

5.       FFY 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Staff will provide a brief update on the draft TIP.

6.       FFY 2025-2029 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Staff will provide a brief update on the UPWP development and project list.  

7.       Report of the Executive Director – March 2024

8.       Community Exchange

9.       Reminders and Announcements

NMMPO Meeting – April 24 at 2 PM

Greater Lowell Vision Zero Municipal Briefing Advisory Committee Meeting –April 25 at 5 PM

NMCOG Council Meeting – May 22 at 7 PM

10.    Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda.

11.    Adjourn

CITY/TOWN CLERKS:  PLEASE POST PURSUANT TO OPEN MEETING LAW

Please contact Lesley Shahbazian at lshahbazian@nmcog.org with any questions on this agenda.

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., in person at 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 08154 and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84994892225?pwd=MmFzRzE2N1BvRGdTRG9KTk1Ma3VtUT09 Meeting ID: 849 9489 2225, Passcode: 2050k3. To join the meeting by audio only: +1-646 931-3860. Meeting invitation information is available at www.nmcog.org/calendar and is listed below. For assistance connecting to the meeting, please contact our office at (978) 454-8021.

The agenda is below and attachments are provided in the order they appear on the agenda:

 1.       Welcome and Introductions

 2.       Open Forum - Opportunity for Comments from MPO Members, Community Stakeholders, and the Public

 3.       Approval of the February 28, 2024 NMMPO Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)

 4.       Status Report on Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects Under Design and Construction

 5.       Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025-2029 TIP Development Scenarios

a)      Project Scoring – Review

b)      Highway TIP Programming Scenarios  – (Vote Required to approve Preferred Scenario)

c)       Preliminary Transit Projects

 6.       FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Development
- UPWP Financial Guidance

 7.       Safe Streets and Roads for All: Greater Lowell Vision Zero Phase 2
– A brief update will be provided by NMCOG staff

 8.       Regional Housing Strategy (At Home in Greater Lowell)
– A brief update will be provided by NMCOG staff

 9.       Other Business not known at the time of posting of this agenda

 10.   Adjournment

MEETING ACCESSIBILITY - 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. For assistance, please contact (978) 454-8021 or lshahbazian@nmcog.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible for services requiring advanced arrangements, including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation.

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 contact (978) 454-8021 or jraitt@nmcog.org, or go to the NMCOG website at www.nmcog.org.  

If this information is needed in another language, please contact the NMCOG Title VI Specialist at 978-454- 8021.

Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do NMCOG pelo telefone 978-454-8021.

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Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de NMCOG del Título VI al 978- 454-8021.

Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Espesyalis NMCOG Title VI la nan nimewo 978-454-8021.

如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通部（NMCOG）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话 978-454-8021。

Directions and Parking:

 Address: 672 Suffolk Street, Suite 100, Lowell, MA 01854

 Transit Directions - The closest LRTA Bus Stop is Tsongas Arena (French St.). The NMCOG office is about a 25 minute walk from the Lowell MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

 Driving Directions  - From all points: Take U.S. Route 3 or Interstate 495 to the Lowell Connector. Follow the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street North (Exit 5B). Thorndike Street continues onto Dutton Street. At the end of Dutton Street, continue with a slight left to Arcand Street. Turn left on Father Morissette Boulevard and turn right on Suffolk Street. NMCOG is located on the left at 672 Suffolk Street.

 Parking - Wannalancit Mills Visitor Parking is available off of Suffolk Street across the street from the 660 Suffolk Street security office. (In map apps, enter 629 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA).

There are also metered parking spaces for visitors directly in front of the office entrance on Suffolk Street.