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Home : BRPC Archive : Transportation Planning : Access Study : Acronyms
Common Transportation Acronyms in the Berkshires MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization The Berkshire MPO consists of the following:
Each of the following documents is reviewed & adopted by the MPO: UWPUnified Work Program The UWP is the statement of transportation planning tasks to be completed for the year & the budget for them. TIPTransportation Improvement Program The TIP is a multi-year capital program of transportation projects updated each year. Transportation PlanA regional Transportation Plan is a guiding document for all federally funded transportation planning efforts, usually with a twenty year horizon and updated every three years. North - Central Berkshire Access StudyThe study will identify transportation access problems in Berkshire County north of the Massachusetts Turnpike and develop alternative solutions that will be economically and environmentally viable. MISMajor Investment Study A MIS is a type of study broadly defined by the federal government when a major road, interchange, or transit facility may be requested by the MPO. BTFBerkshire Transportation Forum The BTF is an open group for public participation by all interested people who live, work, or otherwise care about transportation in the Berkshires. RSCRegional Study Committee for the Access Study The RSC consists of participants from the BTF who are willing to be more closely involved in shaping policy, reviewing details of the study, and considering technical work. TSCTechnical Steering Committee for the Access Study The TSC consists of technical staff from the MPO agencies and from local municipalities (if they wish to participate). With the other members of the Technical Team (staff from various regulatory agencies), it makes sure the study efforts are technically sound. to top Home Site Map Publications Contact Job Opportunities at BRPC Directions to BRPC Municipal eCenter BRPC Archive |
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