Transcript Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization

Farmington Metropolitan
Planning Organization
Regional Transportation Planning for
Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield,
and
San Juan County
What is the MPO?
Federally mandated Regional policy body, required in
urbanized areas with populations over 50,000, and
designated by local officials and the governor of the
state. Responsible in cooperation with the state and
other transportation providers for carrying out the
metropolitan transportation planning
requirements of federal highway and transit
legislation.
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Working with Jurisdictions
 MPO
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is the forum for discussion
Place to discuss issues
Find solutions that benefit all
jurisdictions/regions
Develop regional short and long range plans
Create priority lists
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People in the Process
Regional
Agencies
Local
Government
State DOT
Tribal
Governments
The
Public
Federal
Government
User/
Special Interest
Groups
Private
Sector
Legal
System
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Farmington MPO Boundary
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Committees & Staff
 Policy
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Committee
Elected officials from 4 entities
Final decision makers
 Technical
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Planners, engineers, public works directors
Work on technical details of plans
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Committee
Staff
Two professional planners; one admin aide
Prepare plans, conduct research
Foster coordination; manage the planning process
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MPO Products
 Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP)
 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
 Public Participation Plan (PPP)
 Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Architecture
 Regional Travel Model
 Traffic Count Program
 Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan (BPP)
 Access Management Plan (AMP)
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Farmington MPO
800 Municipal Dr.
Farmington, NM 87401
505-599-1392
All documents available at:
www.farmingtonmpo.org
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