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).
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 9 am
Attending the meeting can be done by using this link http://tiny.cc/lvts2021mtgs.
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 610-477-5793 and using the Conference ID: 192 49 6380#.
Technical Committee Meeting Dates
Technical Committee Voting Members
Chair: Brendan Cotter, Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority
Vice Chair: Jim Mosca, PennDOT Central Office
Secretary: Becky A. Bradley, AICP, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Executive Director
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
David Hopkins (Alt.), City of Easton
Ryan Meyer, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
Meets on the third Wednesday of every other month, starting in March at 9:00 am
November 17, 2021*
December 15, 2021
* Virtual Meeting
Coordinating Committee Meeting Dates
Coordinating Committee Voting Members
Chair: Christopher J. Kufro, P.E., PennDOT,
Assistant District 5-0 Executive - Design
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 3rd Wednesday in January, then the third Wednesday of every other month, starting in
February at 9:00 am
December 15, 2021*
* Virtual Meeting
Current Agenda
Joint Technical + Coordinating Committee Meeting Minutes
2021 Minutes
2020 Minutes
2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
2017 Minutes
Current Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
CURRENT TIP AMENDMENT
There is one Transportation Improvement Program amendment for consideration at the August 18, 2021 LVTS meeting.
Amendment #1 MacArthur Road Resurfacing – quarter mile south of Grape Street to SR 329: $2,100,846.00 increase to meet low bid.
Amendment #1 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the construction phase of the US 22 Resurface 309 to I-78 Split project, the construction phase of the Freeway Service Patrol project, the construction phase of the Race Street Resurface project and the construction phase of SR 1015 over Martins Creek project; the adjustment of funds from Urban Reserve Line Items and LVTS Highway & Bridge Reserve; and de-obligations returned to the region for the final design phase of Wire Mill Bridge and the preliminary engineering phase of the US 22 Resurface 15th Street to SR 309 project for the increase of $2,100,846 of construction federal funds to meet the low bid awarded on July 22, 2021.
Previous Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
PREVIOUS AMENDMENTS
Amendment #1: PA 33 Resurface - Chrin to US 22: $2,048,269 increase to meet low bid.
AMENDMENT #2, June 16, 2021
Amendment #2: Meadows Road Bridge Removal: $350,000 increase to advance the removal due to partial collapse.TIP AMENDMENT #1 (E-Ballot) - August 18, 2020
Amendment #1 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the Tilghman Street Railroad Crossing project and Freeway Service Patrol & Traffic Control Operations; and the adjustment of funds from Urban Reserve Line Items and LVTS Highway & Bridge Reserve Items for increases in National Highway Performance Program and Surface Transportation Urbanized program to advance funds totaling $2,495,000 for the Final Design phase of the 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction project.
TIP AMENDMENT #2 (E-Ballot) - August 18, 2020
Amendment #2 consists of programming de-obligated project funds from the Messinger Street Bridge; and the adjustment of funds from the Urban Line Item Reserve and LVTS Highway & Bridge Line Item Reserve for increases in National Highway Performance Program and Surface Transportation Urbanized program to advance funds totaling $2,485,135 for the Preliminary Design phase of the Hill to Hill Bridge project.
WorkshopLV: Freight
Meeting Dates
September 2021 meeting to be set later for this fall
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
September 2021 meeting to be set later for this fall
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
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