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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
 

• Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) (3 votes) 
  Phillip Eng, MPO Chair | Interim Secretary and CEO, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  Designees: David Mohler, Executive Director, MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning; John Bechard, Deputy Chief Engineer, MassDOT Highway Division; 
  John Romano, Municipal Affairs Liaison, MassDOT
   
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) (1 vote) 
  Phillip Eng, General Manager 
  Designee: Laura Gilmore, Senior Director of Strategic Transit Planning
  Alternates: Sandy Johnston, Deputy Director of Regional Transit Planning
   
• 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
   
• 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
  Alternate: Isabella Mackinnon, Budget and Policy Analyst
   
• Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) (1 vote) 
  Richard Davey, CEO 
  Designee: Sarah K. Lee, Manager of Transportation Planning
  Alternate: Barry Fradkin, Transportation Planner
   
• Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) (1 vote) 
  Lizzi Weyant, Executive Director
  Designee: Eric Bourassa, Transportation Director
  Alternate: Travis Pollack, Assistant Director of Transportation Planning
   
• Community Advisory Council (1 vote)
  Caitlin Allen-Connelly, Chair, Executive Director of TransitMatters
  Alternates: Karl Alexander, Vice Chair, Greenways Program Senior Manager at Mystic River Watershed Association; Will Palmer, Co-Lead of Long- Range Transportation Planning Team, TransitMatters; Nasser Brahim, Director of Climate Resilience, Mystic River Watershed Association
   
• City of Boston (2 votes) 
  Michelle Wu, Mayor 
  Designees: Jen Rowe, Streets Cabinet; Nayeli Rodriguez, Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet
  Alternates: Matthew Moran, Director of Transit Team; 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, Director of Transportation and Mobility
  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: Mike Sandman, Select Board Member 
   
• At-Large City, City of Newton (1 vote) 
  Term: 2021-2024 
  Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor 
  Designee: David Koses, Transportation Coordinator, Department of Public Works
  Alternates: Ned Codd, Director of Transportation, Department of Public Works; Jenn Martin, Director of Transportation Planning, Department of Planning and Development
   
• At-Large Town, Town of Arlington (1 vote) 
  Term: 2021-2024 
  Diane Mahon, Select Board
  Designee: Lenard Diggins
  Alternate: Claire Ricker, Director of Planning & Community Development; Sarah Suarez, Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development, Select Board Member
   
• 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 
  Christopher Gallo, Select Board
  Designee: ​Rachel Benson, Director of Planning & Community Development
  Alternate: Mike King, Town Manager
   
• 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: John Danizio, Town Administrator; John Strauss
   
• Subregional Representative: Three Rivers Interlocal Council, Town of Norwood (1 vote) 
  Term: 2021-2024 
  Amanda Grow, Board of Selectman
  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; Eric Johnson, City Engineer 
   
• 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
  Alternate: Anthony Jones, Program Development Team Leader
   
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 
  Peter Butler, Acting Regional Administrator, FTA Region 1 
  Designee: Vacant

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
     
• 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
     
• 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
     
• 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: Sam Taylor, MassDOT

Please refer to the meeting calendar for a schedule of upcoming MPO committee meetings and materials.