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LINKS

AMPO

Association of MPO's

FMPO

Flagstaff MPO

YMPO

Yuma MPO

CAAG

Central AZ Association of Governments

NACOG

Northern AZ Council of Governments

SEACO

Southeastern AZ Assoc. of Governments

WACOG

Western AZ Assoc. of Governments

NARC

National Association of Regional Councils

What is an MPO?

A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and transportation authorities.  The Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1973 required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area with a population greater than 50,000.  MPO's were created in order to ensure that existing and future expenditures for transportation projects and programs were based on a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive (3-C) planning process.  This planning process includes an analysis of alternatives to meet projected future demands, and for providing a safe and efficient transportation system that meets mobility while not creating adverse impacts to the environment.  Federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through this planning process.  Following are the core functions of an MPO.

Five Core Functions

• Establish regional decision-making setting.  Establish and manage a fair and impartial setting for effective regional decision-making.

• Evaluate alternatives.  Evaluate transportation alternatives, scaled to the size and complexity of the region, to the nature of its transportation issues, and to the realistically available options. (Included in the UPWP)

• Maintain a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).  Develop and update a long-range plan covering a 20-year  horizon that fosters: 1) mobility and access for people and goods; 2) efficient system performance and preservation; and 3) quality of life.

• Develop a Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program Program (MTIP).  Develop a program based on the long-range plan and designed to serve the area's goals, using spending, regulating, operating, management and financial tools.

• Involve the public.  Involve the general public and all significantly affected subgroups in the four essential functions listed above.

CONTACT US

Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization

Jodi Rooney, CYMPO Administrator

928-759-5516 (office) / 928-583-6916(fax)

jrooney@pvaz.net

Jean Knight, CYMPO Administrative Assistant

928-759-5520(office) / 928-583-6920 (fax)

jknight@pvaz.net