In accordance with the formal public participation program tied to the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) in coordination with Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is holding a (21) day public review for Draft Vision Zero & Safe System Statement for the Pioneer Valley Region and Proposed Expansion of the PV Regions Critical Freight Corridors. The documents will be available for comment starting on January 30, 2026 and ending on February 20, 2026. Please visit www.pvpc.org for additional information.
This process will also be used as the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority’s (PVTA) public participation process. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, the FTA Section 5307(c) applicant, has consulted with the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization and concurs that the public involvement process adopted by the Pioneer Valley MPO for development of the TIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects (POP) for the regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications including the provisions for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.
Copies of the documents are available at the Springfield office of PVPC and on-line at www.pvpc.org Direct all TIP comments to pvmpocomments@pvpc.org
