Pavement Management Program
Roadways are critical assets in the local and regional transportation network. They provide a connection between people, goods, and businesses. The condition of the roadways directly impacts the safety and…
Traffic Counting Program
The FRCOG has operated and maintained traffic counting equipment since 1991, primarily to conduct state-requested counts required by our contract with MassDOT. However, fulfilling this obligation has taken only a portion…
Franklin County Bikeway
The Franklin County Bikeway is a county-wide regional bicycle network. The Bikeway consists of both shared roadway routes and off-road bicycle paths. The original 44-mile section of the Franklin County…
Scenic Byways
The National Scenic Byway Program is a federal transportation program that recognizes and celebrates scenic roads throughout the country. In Massachusetts, eligible roads are officially designated as Scenic Byways through…
Transit Planning
The FRCOG also conducts transportation planning for public transit in coordination with the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA). The FRCOG periodically conducts studies to assess transit services and ongoing unmet…
Culvert Assessments
A culvert is a structure that channels water under an obstacle, or moves it in a desired direction away from roads, homes and other infrastructure. Culverts are often a pipe…
Complete Streets Funding Program Assistance to Towns
A Complete Street is one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes–walking, biking, transit and vehicles–for people of all ages and abilities. The FRCOG staff has assisted…
