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RiverCOG endorses FY26 UPWP, approves several TIP amendments and regional TransSearch freight data purchase
Summary
RiverCOG approved multiple transportation TIP amendments, endorsed the FY26 Unified Planning Work Program pending public comment, and authorized a regional purchase of TransSearch freight data (cost $100,500 split among participating COGs). Several items passed by voice vote during the May meeting.
River Council of Governments members voted this session to endorse their FY26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), approve multiple Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments and authorize a regional purchase of TransSearch freight data.
The board adopted three UPWP resolutions that together endorse the planning work program, confirm roles and responsibilities, and provide authorizing signatures. Rob (project staff) described the UPWP as a statement of work and planning priorities with tasks for management, data collection, technical assistance and public engagement. The endorsement is conditional on receiving no major public comments during the 30‑day comment period that runs May 12–June 10.
Council members also approved a series of TIP amendments. The votes included funding to finish the Haddam Route 82/154 roundabout and Bridge 662 construction phase (construction scheduled in 2025), a new construction phase for Cromwell Route 9 roadway illumination improvements (project 171508, construction in 2026), a multi‑town signal detection upgrade (project 1703749) and an extension of a statewide traffic‑safety analytics program (project 1703780) that continues data‑driven safety work through FY2028.
The board added and then approved an agenda item to purchase TransSearch freight-flow data and software for the region. Rob described the product as a data and software package that forecasts supply‑chain freight flows by origin, destination, commodity and mode and supports freight planning requirements for metropolitan planning organizations. The regional purchase totals $100,500; 6 of 9 COGs agreed to participate, with a per‑COG share of about $16,750.
On procedural items, the meeting approved the minutes from April 23 by voice vote. The chair announced each motion as carrying when votes were taken.
The board’s actions will feed into project development, programming and the FY26 UPWP pending the close of the public comment period. Staff said they will circulate details about the TransSearch purchase and the UPWP financial tables to member municipalities.
