What does the MPO do?
There are five core functions of an MPO:
Establish a setting - The MPO establishes
and manages a fair and impartial setting for effective regional decisionmaking
on transportation issues.
Evaluate alternatives - The MPOs evaluate
transportation alternatives, scaled to the size of the region, the nature of
its transportation issues, and considers realistically available options.
Maintain a Long Range Transportation Plan - The
MPO develops and updates a long range transportation plan, the 2000 Transportation
Plan, for the Las Cruces area. This document covers a planning
horizon of twenty years and focuses on mobility and access, efficient system
performance, and quality of life.
Develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) - The
MPO develops a TIP, which is a financially constrained, prioritized
capital transportation improvement program programmed for the next six years
using federal and state funding.
Involve the Public - The MPO prepares
and follows a Public Involvement Plan, which outlines the procedures used to
ensure the general public and any affected sub-groups will have the opportunity
to participate in the transportation planning process.
