The Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) is responsible for conducting the federally required metropolitan transportation-planning process that is often referred to as the 3C process: continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive. The MPO uses this process to develop a vision for the region and then decides how to allocate federal and some state transportation funds to programs and projects—roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian—which support the vision shared by all 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County.

Transportation Climate Initiative, TCI, is a collaboration of twelve states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region that are working to address the impacts of greenhouse gas emission that result from the transportation sector. 

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to conduct an assessment of pavement conditions, prepare a condition map and report.

The Berkshire Bike Path is a proposed shared use (biking and walking) path through the Berkshires from the Vermont border south to Connecticut.  To view a presentation on the Berkshire Bike Path showing upcoming bike path projects and study areas, p...

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) serves as the fiduciary agent for the Berkshire Bike Path Council (BBPC) and administers BBPC funds in accordance with decisions made by the Council to promote the development of bicycle facilities in Berkshire County.

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) provides staff support to the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Documents developed and endorsed by the MPO include the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Unified Planning Work Program, and the Regional Transportation Plan, as well as various special studies. Transportation Planning staff also actively participate in statewide and regional transportation studies and initiatives.

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to provide services for a pavement condition assessment for the town.

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) project is the preparation of a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan for Otis, MA

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) provides staff support to the Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Documents developed and endorsed by the MPO include the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Unified Planning Work Program, and the Regional Transportation Plan, as well as various special studies. More recently, attention is directed at climate change initiatives including cap and invest strategies, culverts/small bridges as well as advancing non-motorized transportation alternatives.

BRPC Transportation Planning staff actively monitor the safety of our Region’s roads. We work with our local, state, and Federal partners to make Berkshire roads safer for motorists, trucks, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Each year, BRPC in partnership with MassDOT, conducts at least one road safety audit and perform updated analyses as part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program initiative.

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission actively monitors the safety of our Region’s roads.  We work with our local, state, and Federal partners to make Berkshire roads safer for motorists, trucks, pedestrians, and bicyclists. 

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) to conduct pavement assessment for the Town of Washington.

Berkshires without barriers is a comprehensive list of Transportation Providers in Berkshire County. This transportation guide is intended to help everyone get around in Berkshire County and to encourage efficient use of existing resources. This g...

As part of the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0, 1Berkshire created a Transportation Strategy Group to explore the concept of creating a comprehensive and cohesively networked public/private transportation system in the Berkshires. Previous studies have ident...

The Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan focuses on the transportation needs of persons with disabilities, older adults, and persons with low income and makes recommendations on how to improve transportation for these thr...

The Housatonic Railroad Company is working to re-introduce passenger rail service between the Berkshires and New York City.   The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission conducted a comprehensive planning study to evaluate the most feasible location...

Each year BRPC undertakes a program of traffic counts for Berkshire County Towns and Cities.  This data collection effort is funded by our Federal Transportation Planning grant. The Traffic Counts Database includes Average Daily Traffic (ADT) data f...