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You are invited to participate in the development of the next UPWP. The timeline to the right includes upcoming milestones, meetings, and events, and their associated documents. For questions, contact Sandy Johnston, UPWP Manager, at sjohnston@ctps.org or 857.702.3710.
Process
September to January: Gather ideas about possible studies from MPO staff, member municipalities, and the public
January to March: Analyze, evaluate, and select studies based on criteria and factors such as regional relevance, links to other MPO research, probability of implementation, rootedness in LRTP values, and funding constraints
April: Incorporate feedback from MPO members, municipalities, the Regional Transportation Advisory Council, the public, and staff, and agree on a final list of discrete studies for federal funding
May to June: Receive public comment on a draft document containing discrete studies and other MPO budget priorities
June: Receive final endorsement by the MPO board
Late summer: Receive approval from our federal partners