RATS November 18, 2021 Coordinating Committee Meeting

VIRTUAL

READING AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 BEGINNING AT 1:00 PM

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING

The public is invited to participate in the meeting using the County’s YouTube Channel platform for public participation. You can access this site by clicking here, then clicking on the RATS Meeting item.

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Public comments may be offered as a part of the meeting online by using the Add a Public Comment… feature below the active screen on the YouTube web page. NOTE: To have the ability to add a comment, you must be registered with YouTube. Directions for creating a YouTube Account can be found here.

-- Comments may also be submitted via e-mail before or during the meeting to planning@countyofberks.com.

-- If you need alternative methods to communicate during the meeting, email us at planning@countyofberks.com

-- Comments will be addressed, as able, either during the meeting or as a follow-up after the meeting.

LINKS TO MEETING MATERIALS

1. Agenda / Call to Order – 1:00 p.m.

2. Business from the Floor (No Content)

3. Review / Approval of Minutes from Coordinating Committee of September 16, 2021

4. Review / Approval of 2022 RATS Committee Meeting Schedule

5. PennDOT Requested Amendments / Modifications to FFY 2021 – 2024 TIP

6. Review / Recommendation on FY 2022-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Development and Submission for Preliminary Review

7. Update on RATS Participation in Regional Freight Plan and Approval to Execute Agreement

8. Update on Federal Funding Legislation (No Content)

9. Update on FFY 2023 Transportation Improvement Plan Development (No Content)

10. Review / Recommendation on Primary Highway Freight Network Revision Request

11. NEW - Review/Approval of 2022 Safety Performance Measures (added 11/16/2021)

12. Update on Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program

13. Update on Lenhartsville Bridge Tolling Public Participation

14. Major Project Status Report

15. Commuter Services Update (September Activity Report) (October Activity Report)

16. Other Business

a. City of Reading Active Transportation Plan

b. I-78 / I-81 Alternative Fuels Corridor Information

17. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams / YouTube

The Reading MPO is committed to compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations and policies applicable to the programs and activities it administers. Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religious creed or economic status. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and the location is reachable by public transit. The MPO will provide auxiliary services for individuals with language, speech, sight or hearing impediments provided the request for assistance is made by three days prior to the meeting. The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services to Michael Golembiewski at (610) 478-6300 or planning@countyofberks.com . If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document or by contacting Michael Golembiewski at (610) 478-6300 or planning@countyofberks.com .