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

2. Agenda
Introduction
Development
Monitoring and Reporting
Looking ahead

3. 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 million in the TIP

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. Monitoring and Reporting
Quarterly reports
Tracking the implementation of our recommendations

10. 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

11. Questions/Comments Alexandra Kleyman TIP Manager, Boston Region MPO