News and Events
OCPC Annual Meeting on May 17
Old Colony Planning Council will be holding its 45th Annual Meeting at Brockton's Shaw's Center. Click here for more information.
Draft TIP and UPWP Available for Public Review and Comment
In accordance with the Public Participation Process developed by the Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) is making the Draft FFY 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment, the Draft FFY 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the Draft FFY 2013 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) available for public review and comment.
Career Opportunity at OCPC
Old Colony Planning Council is currently seeking an experienced Transportation Planner. For more information on this job opening, visit our Employment page.
Funding Available for District Local Technical Assistance
The Old Colony Planning Council is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth has once again provided funding for the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program. This program will enable OCPC to provide much needed technical assistance to member communities. The focus of the DLTA program is on advancing municipal partnerships to encourage and enable municipalities to work together to achieve and/or enhance cost-effective service delivery and ongoing collaboration and consultation on issues affecting the municipalities. Click here for our outreach letter which describes the use of funds, eligible projects, the project selection criteria as well as a project request form.
Please note that OCPC will consider project requests received by March 2, 2012. Applications received after March 2, 2012 will be accepted only if resources are available. For additional information, please contact Community Planner Eric Arbeene by email or at (508) 583-1833 Ext. 209.
OCPC at the Brownfields Forum
Old Colony Planning Council co-sponsored the Brownfields Forum, Assessment to Redevelopment and Everything in Between. It was held at the Shaw's Center in Brockton on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 8:30 AM to noon. Over 170 people attended. Highlights of the forum included two case study presentations from the cities of Attleboro and Taunton along with a resource panel featuring representatives from Mass DEP, MassDevelopment, MA Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, MA Department of Revenue and US EPA. Welcoming speakers were OCPC Council President Robert Moran Jr, City of Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti and MA Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray. We'd like to thank everyone who attended for their participation in this important forum.
OCPC Awarded Grant to Study Regional 911 Dispatch Service in Seven Local Communities
On September 26, 2011 the Massachusetts State Department of 911 awarded the Old Colony Planning Council a Fiscal 2012 State 911 Department Regional Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and Regional Secondary Public Safety Answering Point and Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC) Development Grant in the amount of $175,000 on the behalf of the communities of Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Duxbury, Halifax, Kingston, Plympton and Whitman for the purpose of studying the feasibility of regionalizing 911 dispatch services within each of these communities.
FFY 2012 UPWP, RTP and TIP Endorsed
The Federal Fiscal Year 2012 Unified Planning Work Program, Regional Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program have been endorsed by the Metropolitan Planning Organization and are now available at our reports page.
State Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce the availability of the project listings for the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for Federal Fiscal Years 2012 to 2015. These listings are a compilation of roadway, bridge, intermodal and transit projects as developed by the Commonwealth's ten Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and the three non-MPOs. The STIP also includes all narratives, certifications, and source documents as required. These projects are available for review at this link. Comments and questions can be directed to Karen Pearson or by phone at (617) 973-7335.
Recreational Trails Grants Program
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is accepting applications for the Recreational Trails Grants Program. More information available on our Grants page.
Old Colony Planning Council Wants Your Input
The Old Colony Planning Council, as a key part of our Public Participation Process, is seeking input from citizens of the region on issues affecting transportation, mobility, and congestion. Please participate in one of our surveys and tell us your opinion!
Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey
