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READING AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 BEGINNING AT 1:00 PM

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING

The public is invited to participate in the meeting in person in the Berks County Commissioners Board Room (Berks County Services Center, 633 Court Street 13th Floor, Reading, PA  19601) or virtually by using the County’s YouTube Channel platform for public participation.  You can access this site by clicking here, then clicking on the RATS Meeting item.

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Public comments may be offered as a part of the meeting in person or online by using the 'Add a Public Comment' feature below the active screen on the YouTube web page.  NOTE:  To have the ability to add a comment, you must be registered with YouTube.  Directions for creating a YouTube Account can be found here.

-- Comments may also be submitted via e-mail before or during the meeting here.

-- If you need alternative methods to communicate during the meeting, email us here

-- Comments will be addressed, as able, either during the meeting or as a follow-up after the meeting.

LINKS TO MEETING MATERIALS

1.    Call to Order / Agenda – 1:00 p.m.

2.    Introduction of New / Revised Members – K. Barnhart (RRAA) / G. Downing (SCTA) (Updated Committee List)

3.    Public Comment / Business from the Floor (No Materials)

4.    Review / Approval of Minutes from November 10, 2022 Joint Technical and Coordinating Committee Meeting

5.    Election of Officers (No Materials)

6.    Review of Annual List of Obligated Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2022

7.    PennDOT Update on Resolution of EPA Sanctions (No Materials)

8.    PennDOT Requested Amendments / Modifications to FFY 2023 – 2026 TIP

9.    Review / Adoption of South Central Transit Authority Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Update and Performance Targets for FFY 2023

10.   Review / Approval to Submit Letter of Support of Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Application for Inclusion in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Corridor Identification and Development Program

11.    Major Project Status Report

12.    Commuter Services Update (November Activities) (December Activities)

13.    Other Business / Public Comment (2023 Meeting Schedule)    

14.    Adjournment

Next Scheduled Meeting:     Thursday, March 9, 2023 1:00 PM in-person and Virtual via Microsoft Teams (Joint Meeting with the Technical Committee)

The Reading 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, religious creed 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 by three 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 Golembiewski at (610) 478-6300 or by email here. 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 Golembiewski at (610) 478-6300 or by email here