The purpose of the Pioneer Valley Regional Freight Transportation Plan is to identify freight needs, review existing conditions of the current freight network, and assess future potential for expansion and improved efficiency and safety of freight in coordination with the Massachusetts Freight Pl
2020 Regional Transportation Plan - Update
The Pioneer Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) outlines the direction of transportation planning and improvements for the Pioneer Valley through the year 2040. It provides the basis for all state and federally funded Transportation improvement projects and planning studies. This document is an update to the current RTP (last published in 2016) and is endorsed by the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Your feedback is an important part of this process and will provide guidance on the future transportation improvements that could be funded over the next 20 years. All comments are requested in writing by the target date of July 22, 2019 at 5 PM.
RTP Development Schedule
RTP Vision:
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.
Link to RTP Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to submit comments on the RTP
Interested in more information? Contact Gary Roux at gmroux@pvpc.org or (413) 781-6045 to coordinate a presentation on the RTP Update to your organization.
Project Manager
Documents
doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3741.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3742.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3767.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3744.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3745.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3746.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3749.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3752.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3755.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3756.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3757.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3758.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3759.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3768.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3760.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3761.pdf

doc-2020-regional-transportation-plan-update3762.pdf

Additional Documents
Full Final Safety Compass 2015-2017.pdf

RTP Powerpoint Presentation for 2-21-19 Commission Meeting.pdf

News and Articles
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
Draft 2020 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP Update)

The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission recently completed a series of focus groups to aid in the development of the 2020 Update to the RTP. Feedback received as part of these focus groups aided in the development of the regi

The Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking your input as part of its efforts to update the Regional Transportation Plan
Have you driven through Northampton’s new-ish roundabout at the intersection of Pleasant and Conz Streets in Northampton or over the soon-to-be completed I-91 viaduct repair project?