Transportation advisory committee updates road‑erosion inventory work and grant opportunities
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Summary
The RPC's transportation advisory committee reported ongoing road‑erosion inventories and reviewed grant programs for towns, including Better Roads and Transportation Alternatives; staff said regulatory changes have altered some roads' compliance status.
At the Oct. 21 RPC meeting a commissioner summarized the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) update, reporting that staff member Ethan has advanced a road erosion inventory project and that five towns had completed initial inventories with more planned this year.
TAC reviewed several grant programs available to towns for transportation projects. The programs discussed included the Better Roads program and the Transportation Alternatives program; staff also mentioned an upcoming signage grant with details pending. The commission heard that RPC expects to complete 13 road erosion inventories in the coming cycle.
The commission was told that recent state regulatory changes affecting road pitches altered the compliance status of some road segments; some towns that previously expected non‑compliance were reassessed and found to be in compliance under the new interpretations. The update included a reminder that completed inventories and associated maps are available for towns to review.
No formal action was taken at the Oct. 21 meeting on TAC recommendations; the report was informational.