What is an MPO?
An Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally-mandated and federally-funded transportation policy-making organization that is made up of representatives from local government and transportation providers. The United States Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962, which required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000.
Federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through this planning process. Congress created MPOs in order to ensure that existing and future expenditures of governmental funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (“3‑C”) planning process. Statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes are governed by federal law (23 U.S.C. §§ 134–135). Transparency through public access to participation in the planning process and electronic publication of plans now is required by federal law.
Committee Vacancies
Three vacancies are open at this time. Please check Link for list of vacancies or Please contact Gene Klara or Wendy Scott of the MPO for more information at 941 883 3535
TAC/CAC Meetings
The Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Meetings are held at 25550 Harbor view Rd , Port Charlotte Fl 33980. The next TAC/CAC Meetings are on April 18,2018
Joint MPO Board Meetings
As part of the regional coordination the Charlotte County- Punta Gorda MPO meets with Lee MPO and Sarasota/Manatee MPOs meet annually to discuss regional issues.
Project Priorities
The MPO is required to annually develop a list of project priorities as part of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) process and to submit the list to FDOT. FDOT has asked that the priorities be [...]