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Sudbury committee considers joining 495 MetroWest TMA with a small initial commitment
Summary
Committee members discussed joining a Transportation Management Association led by the 495 MetroWest Partnership and agreed to gather more information before any vote; Adam Burney proposed up to $5,000 to reserve a spot and offered to cover initial costs.
Members of the Sudbury Transportation Committee discussed on April 20 whether to join a Transportation Management Association (TMA) run by the 495 MetroWest Partnership.
Committee member Adam Burney proposed authorizing up to $5,000 to secure Sudbury's participation, noting the cost could be reduced if multiple municipalities participate and that the 495 MetroWest Partnership would act as fiduciary. Dan Carty said he supported reserving a spot with a small initial commitment while the committee gathers additional information.
Alice Sapienza expressed support for the partnership's potential to improve regional connectivity and economic development but warned that past management challenges with similar efforts require active committee oversight to ensure success. The group agreed to postpone any formal vote until members had reviewed additional information; Burney offered to cover initial costs to hold Sudbury's place in the partnership pending committee approval.
Carty agreed to provide committee members with more details about the partnership before the next meeting, after which the committee may consider a formal funding vote.
