1. Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization
Regional Transportation Planning for Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, and San Juan County

2. 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.

3. Working with Jurisdictions
MPO 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

4. People in the Process The Public Regional Agencies Local State DOT
Government
Tribal
Governments
User/
Special Interest
Groups
Federal
Government
Private
Sector
Legal
System

5. Farmington MPO Boundary

6. Committees & Staff Policy Committee Technical Committee MPO Staff
Elected officials from 4 entities
Final decision makers
Technical Committee
Planners, engineers, public works directors
Work on technical details of plans
MPO Staff
Two professional planners; one admin aide
Prepare plans, conduct research
Foster coordination; manage the planning process

7. 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)

8. All documents available at:
Farmington MPO
800 Municipal Dr.
Farmington, NM 87401
All documents available at: