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CCRTA, Cape Cod Commission and MassDOT give updates on electrification, grants and construction
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Summary
CCRTA expects battery-electric bus deployment soon; Cape Cod Commission announced a USDOT SAFE supplemental planning grant for Vision Zero follow-up and the Cape Cod Bridges open-house comment window; MassDOT District 5 provided multiple construction updates, including Bass River bridge phasing and Route 6 pavement work.
Several agency updates closed out the MPO meeting: a CCRTA progress report on electrification, Cape Cod Commission grant news, and MassDOT construction updates.
Paul Hilton (CCRTA) said the authority expects to proceed with battery-electric bus implementation this year and could begin operations as soon as March or April, while the CCRTA assesses shop and operations‑center capacity.
Cape Cod Commission staff reported the region received a USDOT SAFE supplemental planning grant to support additional safety audits and public‑safety outreach tied to the Vision Zero action plan; staff also noted a list of state grant opportunities and reminded members that materials from the Cape Cod Bridges open house are posted online for two weeks of comment.
Barbara (MassDOT District 5) summarized ongoing construction items: utility work and winter shutdowns across multiple projects, a contractor request for alternative phasing and seismic monitoring for the Route 28 Bass River bridge replacement project, guide‑rail installation on Route 6 in Wellfleet, and progress on Bourne median installation and other local projects.
These briefings were informational; no formal MPO action was taken.
