The Pioneer Valley Region is comprised of 43 communities and is home to over 628,000 people based on the results of the 2020 census. Located in the Midwestern section of Massachusetts and bisected by the Connecticut River, the region is the fourth largest metropolitan area in New England, covering an area of 1,179 square miles. The region is extremely diverse in that it is comprised of a mixture of urban, suburban and rural communities.
Some highlights include:Staff at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission(PVPC) are currently working on the 2024 Update to the RTP. Over the next few months, draft versions of the RTP will be available for public review and comment. This process began in October through attendance at local Farmers Markets and will continue into June of next year when a draft plan will be available for public review and comment. A complete schedule of RTP activities is available on our website.
The Pioneer Valley region strives to create and maintain a safe, dependable, resilient, environmentally sound, and equitable transportation system for all. We pledge to balance performance based strategies and projects that promote sustainable development, reduced use of fossil fuels, healthy and livable communities, provide for efficient movement of people and goods, advance economic vitality and enhance connectivity in the region.
Gathering public input is an important part of the development of the RTP. PVPC staff collects, analyzes and summarizes all comments and responses received throughout the RTP planning process. This information helps to refine the plan and ensure that it reflects community values and interests. The continued growth of shared mobility services, maintenance needs of roadways and bridges, impact of self-driving vehicles, and expansion of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure are just a few of the transportation issues that must be addressed in the latest update to the RTP for the Pioneer Valley. For more information and to submit comments on the RTP, please visit public participation page.
A long-range planning document that:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), replaces and expands upon the FAST Act.
For an accessible version of any chapter of the RTP in Microsoft Word, please contact Gary Roux at gmroux@pvpc.org.
PVPC will be holding a virtual meeting on June 28 at 6pm, for the purpose of collecting feedback on the RTP. PVPC will also host two virtual sessions to address questions and comments on the Draft RTP:
The Pioneer Valley MPO is expected to release the Draft 2024 RTP on June 27, 2023. Comments will be accepted until July 21, 2023 @ 5pm. PVPC will be participating in several events across the region as part of our outreach plan.
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. PVPC provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille, and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact PVPC by phone (413-781-6045), fax (413-732-2593), TTD/TTY (413-781-7168) or by email gmroux@pvpc.org. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the meeting. For additional information, language service requests, or reasonable accommodations visit https://www.mass.gov/nondiscrimination-in-transportation-program
The Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (PVMPO) and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency). Related federal and state nondiscrimination laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, disability, and additional protected characteristics.
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint with the following:
| Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization MPO Title VI Specialist 60 Congress Street Springfield, MA 01104 Phone 413-781-6045 TTD/TTY (413-781-7168) E-mail: gmroux@pvpc.org |
MassDOT Title VI Specialists Office of Diversity and Civil Rights – Title VI Unit 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3800 Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (857) 368‐8580 or 7‐1‐1 for Relay Service Email: MassDOT.CivilRights@state.ma.us |
| U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Website: civilrights.justice.gov/ |
Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights Attention: Complaint Team East Building, 5th Floor—TCR 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 FTA online complaint form |
The PVMPO also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 §§ 92a, 98, 98a, prohibiting making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise, the PVMPO complies with the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 requiring all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded, regulated, or contracted for by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background.
English: If this information is needed in another language, please contact the PVPC Title VI Specialist at 413-781-6045.
Portuguese: Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do PVPC pelo telefone 413-781-6045.
Spanish: Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al especialista de PVPC del Título VI al 413-781-6045.
Chinese Simplified: (mainland & Singapore): 如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系马萨诸塞州交通 部 （PVPC）《民权法案》第六章专员，电话413-781-6045。
Chinese Traditional: (Hong Kong & Taiwan): 如果需要使用其它語言了解信息，請聯繫馬薩諸塞州交通 部 （PVPC）《民權法案》第六章專員，電話413-781-6045。
Russian: Если Вам необходима данная информация на любом другом языке, пожалуйста, свяжитесь со cпециалистом по Титулу VI Департамента Транспорта штата Массачусетс (PVPC) по тел:413-781-6045.
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French: Si vous avez besoin d’obtenir une copie de la présente dans une autre langue, veuillez contacter le spécialiste du Titre VI de PVPC en composant le 413-781-6045.
Italian: Se ha bisogno di ricevere queste informazioni in un’altra lingua si prega di contattare lo Specialista PVPC del Titolo VI al numero 413-781-6045.
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