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Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District

SRPEDD is the regional planning agency for Southeastern Massachusetts

SRPEDD is a regional organization in Southeastern Massachusetts charged with thinking comprehensively about transportation, economic development, land use, municipal partnerships, homeland security, and environmental stewardship. These diverse, interrelated tasks take place collaboratively at 88 Broadway in Taunton, MA, where our 25 staff members strive to create efficient roads, thriving businesses, and safe and clean communities.

09/01/2026

Happy ! 🚗 Across the SRPEDD region, kids are going back to school! This means that more buses will be present on the road, and it's everyone's responsibility to make sure every child gets to school safely. 🏫

Millions of students ride the bus every day, and while school buses are one of the safest vehicles on the road, there were still 119 fatal injuries on a school bus between 2015 and 2024. 🛣️In every state, it is illegal for you to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing. 🚍

To learn more about school bus safety, when to stop for school buses, and how to provide bus safety tips for children, scroll through the rest of this post. Please use this resource to help educate children and drivers you know! 🚦

08/25/2026

Happy ! 🚗 Today, we are highlighting two Transportation Department Draft Plans available for public comment NOW! ✏️

📍Congestion Management Process Plan (CMPP): SRPEDD transportation staff have been updating the previous Congestion Management Plan that was published in 2023. Updates include an analysis of changes in primary congestion metrics including travel time reliability for interstate and non-interstate roadways, truck travel time reliability, and on-time performance for local regional transit authorities.

📍As the food access landscape is constantly changing, adapting, and evolving, the SMMPO Food Access and Security in Transportation (FAST) Plan provides a better understanding of the current food access landscape and provides suggestions for supporting regional food resilience and equitable healthy food access through integrated transportation investments and practices.

For these two plans, SRPEDD Announces a 21-day Public Comment Period with a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 4:00 pm to hear comments on the release of the Draft Congestion Management Process Plan and Draft Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for Southeastern Massachusetts. To learn more about how to participate, attend the virtual public meeting, and provide meaningful feedback on either plan, read through this post! 🛣️

08/20/2026

Does your city or town have an up-to-date ADU bylaw/ordinance? Is your community looking for a permitting guide, build-out, or other ADU-related analysis? If so, SRPEDD can help!

SRPEDD’s Comprehensive Planning Department has funding to help communities with ADU-related work, at no cost to your community! We can:

- Help you create or update your ADU zoning;
- Create a comprehensive ADU permitting guide for residents;
- Conduct public engagement regarding ADUs;
- Create growth models that consider ADU development; and
- Be on-call to discuss or review zoning language.

Visit our website at www.srpedd.org/ADUs for more information or contact Taylor Perez at [email protected] if you are interested!

08/18/2026

Happy ! 🚲 Come support bicycling investments across the Southcoast this month at the South Coast Bikeway's Pedal for the Path fundraiser ride! 🛣️ South Coast Bikeway

On August 30th, the South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its seventh regional bike ride, Pedal for the Path. Beginning and ending at Running Brook Vineyard, participants can choose either a 35-mile or 21-mile cycling route with scenic views, historic places, and a post-ride celebration! 🙌

This ride will help raise funds to further advance the results of the Closing the Gap feasibility study, enabling the communities of Dartmouth, New Bedford, and Westport to move closer to completing their portions of a multi-use South Coast Bikeway spanning from Swansea to Wareham. 🚲

Online registration for the fundraiser closes at 6:00 PM on Saturday, 8/29. Event-day registration is welcome at 8:00 AM on Sunday, 8/30. The ride starts at 9:00 AM on 8/30. ✏️

📍To learn more about the South Coast Bikeway, this fundraiser, and other ways to get involved in bicycle investments along the Southcoast, visit https://southcoastbikeway.com/ for more information.

📍To read more about the Closing the Gap feasibility study that is guiding this work, visit the following link:https://srpedd.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/12151625/SCBA-Phase-2-063021.pdf

08/11/2026

Happy ! 🚗 Throughout the SRPEDD region, our community members may rely on a variety of options to access healthy, affordable foods. 🥬 Across the region, local food pantries provide thousands of residents with an additional option when grocery prices, for many, have created a cost burden. These pantries provide residents with an essential service, and they help to make sure nobody goes hungry. 🙌

Today's post highlights four of the many incredible local food pantries across the SRPEDD region. Specifically, these four are accessible by public transit, making it easier for residents without a personal vehicle to still access food options. 🚌 Scroll through this post to learn more about the following locations:

📍Damien's Place Food Pantry (Wareham, MA)
📍Greater Fall River Community Food Pantry (Fall River, MA)
📍P.A.C.E. Inc. Food Pantry (New Bedford, MA)
📍Lenore's Pantry Market @ the Hockomock Area YMCA

This post highlights important information, such as the address, hours, contact information, and services provided by these local food pantries. Additionally, the specific routes that public transit users can take to access these locations is highlighted. Scroll through this post to learn more! ☀️

08/04/2026

Happy ! 🚗

This week, August 2-8, 2026, is National Stop on Red Week.🚦This national safety campaign helps to raise awareness to help prevent the devastating and preventable injuries caused by red-light running.

In 2024, red-light running crashes killed more than 1,100 people and injured more than 141,000 others. Nearly half of those killed were not the driver who ran the red light -- they were pedestrians, cyclists, and other innocent road users. 🚶‍➡️The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that urban red-light crashes are among the most likely to cause crashes. 🚌

By choosing to stop today, we help protect tomorrow and move closer to a future where every journey ends safely! 🚲 To learn more facts about National Stop on Red Week 2026, scroll through this post, and visit the following website link for more information and resources on how to bring awareness to this campaign in your neighborhood: https://ncsrsafety.org/stop-on-red-week-2026/ 🏘️

07/28/2026

Happy ! 🚗 At SRPEDD, our ultimate goal is to allow every person in the 27 communities of the region the opportunity to become active participants in the region's transportation planning and decision-making process. 🚌

Alongside the Transportation Department's Public Participation Plan (PPP), which works to ensure that all persons have an equal opportunity to participate in the SMMPO's programs, we want to hear from YOU when you have something to say! 🚶‍➡️Today's post highlights just some of the meaningful public comments and feedback we've received from recent public engagement opportunities. This feedback provides meaningful insight into community values, needs, and priorities related to transportation planning, and these comments help guide future work within the department. Scroll through this post to read these public comments directly and learn more about our key takeaways from them! ✏️

📍To learn more about the Transportation Department's Public Participation and Title VI process, view our website here: https://srpedd.org/transportation/public-participation-and-title-vi/
📍To submit a public comment directly for your goals, needs, and vision for your community, provide your input here: https://arcg.is/mXGeq0

07/21/2026

Happy !🚗While summer is in full swing, now is the perfect time to be outdoors, explore your communities, support a local business, and see what your local farmers' market has available! 🍎

🥬Did you know? Many farmers' markets across the region include vendors that accept SNAP/HIP benefits, as well as others such as WIC! These programs can support access to healthy, local foods at an affordable cost. They also allow you to support local farmers, vendors, and businesses!

🚌Many of these sites are also accessible using public transit. Across the region, transit users can choose either the MBTA Commuter Rail or local bus routes (or both!) to access these farmers' markets! GATRA and SRTA both provide regional bus routes to many of these locations.

Scroll through this post to learn more about some of the farmers' markets available to you! Today's post highlights locations in New Bedford, North Attleborough, Taunton, and Fall River!

For more information on these markets (and others!), click here: https://ediblesema.com/farmers-markets/summer-outdoor-farmers-markets-town-by-town/
For more information on which GATRA or SRTA routes are available to you, click here:
🚌GATRA: https://www.gatra.org/routes/
🚌SRTA: https://www.srtabus.com/schedules/

07/16/2026

🍦 You’re Invited: Westport OSRP Public Meeting & Ice Cream Social! 🍦

Help shape the future of public outdoor spaces, recreation, and conservation in Westport! Join town representatives, share your feedback, and enjoy some ice cream at this community gathering.

📅 When: July 29th | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: The Annex Gym, 856 Main Rd, Westport
🎈Kids Activities: Provided on-site!

Why your voice matters: Your input directly informs the town's Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) Action Plan —helping the Town prioritize improvements for local parks, beaches, forests and other open spaces - and making these spaces accessible to all!

Questions? Contact:
Chris Capone, Westport Conservation Agent: [email protected]

07/10/2026

🍦 You’re Invited: Westport OSRP Public Meeting & Ice Cream Social! 🍦

Help shape the future of public outdoor spaces, recreation, and conservation in Westport! Join town representatives, share your feedback, and enjoy some ice cream at this community gathering.

📅 When: July 29th | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: The Annex Gym, 856 Main Rd, Westport
🎈Kids Activities: Provided on-site!

Why your voice matters:
Your input directly informs the town's Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) Action Plan —helping the Town prioritize improvements for local parks, beaches, forests and other open spaces - and making these spaces accessible to all!

Questions? Contact:
Chris Capone, Westport Conservation Agent: [email protected]
Dana Stewart, Westport Recreation Director: [email protected]

See you there!

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