Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
TRANSPORTATION
Committees
The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The body was formed in 1964 in response to the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962, which stated that any urban area with a population exceeding 50,000 must maintain a transportation planning process in order to be eligible for federal transportation funds.
The LVTS is comprised of two committees - the Technical Committee and Coordinating Committee. The Technical Committee is an advisory body to the Coordinating Committee, reviewing plans, programs, and various other items brought before them for review and recommendation to the Coordinating Committee. The Coordinating Committee is the policy body which formally adopts items reviewed by the Technical Committee.
Since 2016, the Freight Advisory Committee has been advisory to the LVTS on all goods movement issues, studies and projects, and the development of a functional and efficient freight system. The Committee will consider the movement of freight to and from manufacturing sites, cities/downtown areas, intermodal facilities, warehouses, and utilities, as well as the region's freight transportation network (i.e., highways, railroads, ports, airports, and pipelines).
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN-PERSON. THE LVTS WILL HOLD A VIRTUAL PUBLIC JOINT TECHNICAL + COORDINATING MEETING AT ITS REGULAR TIME OF 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO HANDLE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS. ADDITIONAL UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED
AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
Transportation Training
JOINT TECHNICAL + COORDINATING MEETING
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 9:00 am
Attending the meeting can be done by using this link http://tiny.cc/0401lvtsmtg.
From there, using “the web app instead” function will enable anyone to see the meeting and chat by computer.
Those who would also like to speak during the courtesy of the floor portion of the meeting can do it by calling 1-872-222-9976 and using the conference ID# 684585896#.
VIRTUAL MEETING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Supported operating systems:
Windows 7 and later (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS X 10.10 and later
Supported mobile operating systems:
Android 4.4 and later, iOS 10 and later
Supported web browsers:
Chrome (last 3 versions), Edge RS2 and later, Firefox (last 3 versions),
Internet Explorer 11, Safari
Technical Committee Meeting Dates
Technical Committee Voting Members
Chair: Christopher J. Kufro, P.E., PennDOT, Assistant District 5-0 Executive - Design
Vice Chair: Brendan Cotter, Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority
Secretary: Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Executive Director
Jim Mosca, PennDOT
Ray O'Connell, City of Allentown
Leonard Lightner (Alt.), City of Allentown
Robert Donchez, City of Bethlehem
Darlene Heller (Alt.), City of Bethlehem
Salvatore J. Panto Jr., City of Easton
Dave Hopkins (Alt.), City of Easton
Ryan Meyer, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Meets on the first Wednesday of every other
month at 9:00 AM
May 6, 2020
July 8, 2020
September 2, 2020
November 4, 2020
2020 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
Coordinating Committee Meeting Dates
Coordinating Committee Voting Members
Chair: Michael Rebert, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), District 5-0 Executive
Vice Chair: Brian Hare, P.E., Center for Program Development and Management, Director
Secretary: Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Executive Director
Ray O'Connell, City of Allentown
Craig Messinger (Alt.), City of Allentown
Robert Donchez, City of Bethlehem
Michael Alkhal (Alt.), City of Bethlehem
Salvatore J. Panto, Jr., City of Easton
David Hopkins (Alt.), City of Easton
Phillips Armstrong, Lehigh County
Richard Molchany (Alt.), Lehigh County
Lamont McClure, Northampton County
Michael Emili, PE (Alt.), Northampton County
Owen O'Neil, Lehigh and Northampton
Transportation Authority
Thomas Stoudt, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Meets on the first Wednesday every other month
at 9:00 AM
April 1, 2020 *
June 3, 2020
August 5, 2020
October 7, 2020
December 2, 2020
* Virtual Meeting
Joint Technical + Coordinating Committee Meeting Dates
Meets on the first Wednesday, every other month, starting in February at 9:00 AM
April 1, 2020 *
June 3, 2020
August 5, 2020
October 7, 2020
December 2, 2020
* Virtual Meeting
2020 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
The amendment involves adding the preliminary engineering phase of the Filetown Road Bridge project to the 2019 – 2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This bridge carries Filetown Road over the Bushkill Creek and State Route 33 in Plainfield Township. Added to the TIP will be $64,000 from federal funding sources and $16,000 is from state funding sources within in the Highway and Bridge Line Item Reserve fund. In addition, $80,000 in construction funds for the South Walnut Street Bridge in Slatington will be moved from federal fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2021 to align with anticipated need and environmental review schedule.
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (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 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 14 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 the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission at 610-264-4544. 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 the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission at 610-264-4544
WorkshopLV: Freight
Meeting Dates
Meets three times annually following LVTS Joint Technical + Coordinating Committee at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 CANCELED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Current Agenda
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (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 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 14 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 Donchez at 610-264-4544. 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 Donchez at 610-264-4544 or mdonchez@lvpc.org.
WorkshopLV: Multimodal
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN-PERSON. THE LVPC WILL HOLD A VIRTUAL PUBLIC WORKSHOPLV MULTIMODAL MEETING AT ITS REGULAR TIME OF 3 PM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 TO HANDLE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS. ADDITIONAL UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED
AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.WORKSHOPLV: MULTIMODAL
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Attending the meeting can be done by using this link http://tiny.cc/MMWG0422Mtg.
From there, using “the web app instead” function will enable anyone to see the meeting and chat by computer.Those who would also like to speak during the courtesy of the floor portion of the meeting can do it by calling 1-872-222-9976 and using the conference ID# 372703729#.
APRIL 22, 2020 MEETING AGENDA + MATERIALS
VIRTUAL MEETING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Supported operating systems:
Windows 7 and later (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS X 10.10 and laterSupported mobile operating systems:
Android 4.4 and later, iOS 10 and laterSupported web browsers:
Chrome (last 3 versions), Edge RS2 and later, Firefox (last 3 versions),
Internet Explorer 11, SafariListed below is the schedule of regular monthly meetings of the Multimodal Working Group and the Walk/RollLV: Active Transportation Plan Open House.
Multimodal Working Group 2020 Meeting Dates:
March 25, 3 pm CANCELED
April 22, 3 pm VIRTUAL MEETING
May 27, 3 pm
August 26, 3 pm
October 28, 3 pm
December 16, 3 pm
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Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
961 Marcon Boulevard - Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: (610) 264-4544
Toll Free: (888) 627-8808
Fax: (610) 264-2616