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The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is composed of 23 voting members and 2 nonvoting members. The current member entities and representatives are listed below.
Voting Members
Permanent Members
- Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) (1 vote)
Jim Nee, Administrator, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)
Alternates: Felicia Webb, Administrator, Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA);
Tyler Terrasi, MWRTA Government Affairs Officer
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) (3 votes)
Monica Tibbits-Nutt, MassDOT Secretary and CEO
Designees: David Mohler, MassDOT; John Bechard, Highway Division;
John Romano, Highway Division
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) (1 vote)
Phillip Eng, General Manager
Designee: Laura Gilmore, Senior Director of Strategic Transit Planning
Alternates: Ryan Josti, Director of Capital Program Planning/CIP; Sandy Johnston, Deputy Director of Regional Transit Planning
- MBTA Advisory Board (1 vote)
Brian Kane, Executive Director
Designees: Frank Tramontozzi, City of Quincy Mayor’s Office; Hanna Switlekowski, Deputy Director of MBTA Advisory Board
- Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) (1 vote)
Richard Davey, CEO
Designee: Sarah K. Lee, Manager of Transportation Planning
Alternate: Joel Barrera, Director of Strategic and Business Planning
- Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) (1 vote)
Lizzi Weyant, Acting Executive Director
Designee: Eric Bourassa, Transportation Director
Alternate: Julia Wallerce, Assistant Director of Transportation
- Regional Transportation Advisory Council (1 vote)
Lenard Diggins, Chair; Andy Reker, Vice-Chair
- City of Boston (2 votes)
Michelle Wu, Mayor
Designees: Jen Rowe, Streets Cabinet; Nayeli Rodriguez, Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet
Alternates: Matthew Moran, Patrick Hoey, Streets Cabinet; Jessica Morris, Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet
Elected Members
- At-Large City, City of Everett (1 vote)
Term: 2023-2026
Carlo DeMaria, Mayor
Designee: Jay Monty, Transportation Planner
Alternate: Eric Molinari, Transportation Planner
- At-Large Town, Town of Brookline (1 vote)
Term: 2023-2026
Bernard Greene, Select Board Chair
Designee: Erin Chute, Commissioner of Public Works
Alternates: Amy Ingles, Transportation Administrator; Mike Sandman, Select Board Member
- At-Large City, City of Newton (1 vote)
Term: 2021-2024
Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor
Designee: David Koses, Department of Public Works
Alternates: Ned Codd, Department of Public Works; Jenn Martin, Department of Planning and Development
- At-Large Town, Town of Arlington (1 vote)
Term: 2021-2024
Steve DeCourcey, Select Board Chair
Designee: John Alessi, Senior Transportation Planner
Alternate: Claire Ricker, Director of Planning & Community Development; Sarah Suarez, Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development
- Subregional Representative: North Shore Task Force, City of Beverly (1 vote)
Term: 2023-2026
Michael Cahill, Mayor
Designee: Darlene Wynne, Director of Planning & Development
Alternate: Erin Schaeffer, Economic Development Planner
- Subregional Representative: SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee, Town of Wrentham (1 vote)
Term: 2023-2026
Joseph F. Botaish, Board of Selectmen Chair
Designee: Rachel Benson, Director of Planning & Community Development
Alternate: Kevin Sweet, Town Administrator
- Subregional Representative: North Suburban Planning Council, Town of Burlington (1 vote)
Term: 2021-2024
Mike Espejo, Select Board Chair
Designee: Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director
Alternates: Jim Tigges, Select Board Member; John Danzino, Town Administrator; John Strauss, Resident and local transportation activist
- Subregional Representative: Three Rivers Interlocal Council, Town of Norwood (1 vote)
Term: 2021-2024
Matthew Lane, Chair, Board of Selectmen
Designee: Tom O'Rourke, Neponset River Regional Chamber President/CEO
Alternate: Steve Olanoff, Town of Westwood
- Subregional Representative: Inner Core Committee, City of Somerville (1 vote)
Term: 2022-2025
Katjana Ballantyne, Mayor
Designee: Tom Bent, Mayor’s Liaison
Alternate: Brad Rawson, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subregional Representative: MetroWest Regional Collaborative, City of Framingham (1 vote)
Term: 2022-2025
Charlie Sisitsky, Mayor
Designee: Dennis Giombetti
Alternates: Michael Tusino, COO; Sarkis Sarkisian, Director of Planning and Community Development
- Subregional Representative: Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination, Town of Acton (1 vote)
Term: 2022-2025
Francesca Arsenault, Select Board Chair
Designee: Kaila Sauer, Assistant Planner
Alternate: Nate Ryan, Assistant Planner
- Subregional Representative: South Shore Coalition, Town of Hull (1 vote)
Term: 2022-2025
Irwin Nesoff, Select Board Chair
Designee: Chris DiIorio, Community Development and Planning Director
Nonvoting Members
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Joi Singh, Massachusetts Division Administrator
Designee: Kenneth Miller, Assistant Division Administrator
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Peter Butler, Acting Regional Administrator, FTA Region 1
Designee: Eric Papetti, Region 1 Director of the Office of Planning and Program Development
MPO Committees
The MPO currently has four active committees that help accomplish its work:
- Administration and Finance (A&F) Committee
- The A&F Committee reviews and deliberates all administrative and finance matters that come before the MPO board. This work includes reviewing the annual operating budget and quarterly updates and addressing other matters raised by the board related to the administration and finances of the Boston Region MPO and its staff.
- Chair: Brian Kane, MBTA Advisory Board
- The A&F Committee reviews and deliberates all administrative and finance matters that come before the MPO board. This work includes reviewing the annual operating budget and quarterly updates and addressing other matters raised by the board related to the administration and finances of the Boston Region MPO and its staff.
- Congestion Management Process (CMP) Committee
- The CMP Committee meets to guide the development and implementation of the MPO’s CMP, recommending projects and programs to reduce congestion and improve mobility, safety, and efficiency.
- Chair: Jay Monty, City of Everett
- The CMP Committee meets to guide the development and implementation of the MPO’s CMP, recommending projects and programs to reduce congestion and improve mobility, safety, and efficiency.
- TIP Process, Engagement, and Readiness Committee
- The TIP Process, Engagement, and Readiness Committee reviews the process for the annual development of the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program and discusses potential improvements. The committee provides an additional forum for board members and various project proponents and stakeholders to better understand project development, which may involve changes to project cost and readiness for construction.
- Chair: Jen Rowe, City of Boston, Boston Transportation Department
- The TIP Process, Engagement, and Readiness Committee reviews the process for the annual development of the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program and discusses potential improvements. The committee provides an additional forum for board members and various project proponents and stakeholders to better understand project development, which may involve changes to project cost and readiness for construction.
- Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Committee
- The UPWP Committee reviews and deliberates on the development of the annual UPWP, ultimately forwarding the document to the full MPO board for approval. This committee reviews the progress of work outlined in the UPWP each quarter.
- Chair: Chris Klem, MassDOT
- The UPWP Committee reviews and deliberates on the development of the annual UPWP, ultimately forwarding the document to the full MPO board for approval. This committee reviews the progress of work outlined in the UPWP each quarter.
Please refer to the meeting calendar for a schedule of upcoming MPO committee meetings and materials.