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Organized for the City of Charlottesville and the urbanized area of Albemarle County immediately surrounding the city, MPO is responsible for carrying out continuing, cooperative, comprehensive transportation planning and programming. MPO coordinates the transportation planning activities of the various transportation-related agencies that have both a direct and indirect impact on the Long Range Plan and [[Transportation Improvement Program]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tjpdc.org/transportation/mpo.asp|title=MPO Policy Board|accessdate=30 Sep 2009|publisher=[[TJPDC]]}}</ref>
Organized for the City of Charlottesville and the urbanized area of Albemarle County immediately surrounding the city, MPO is responsible for carrying out continuing, cooperative, comprehensive transportation planning and programming. MPO coordinates the transportation planning activities of the various transportation-related agencies that have both a direct and indirect impact on the Long Range Plan and [[Transportation Improvement Program]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tjpdc.org/transportation/mpo.asp|title=MPO Policy Board|accessdate=30 Sep 2009|publisher=[[TJPDC]]}}</ref>


==Plans==
==Long-range transportation plans==
The MPO approved its [[UNJAM 2035]] plan in May 2009 to provide another long-term plan to replace the [[United Jefferson Area Mobility 2025 Plan|UnJAM 2025 plan]]. Planning is underway for the next revision, which is due by May 2014. <ref name="jan11-mpo">{{cite web|title=MPO begins rewriting long-range transportation plan|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/01/mpo-plans.html|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=January 27, 2011|accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>
The MPO approved the [[UNJAM 2035]] plan in May 2009 to provide another long-term plan to replace the [[United Jefferson Area Mobility 2025 Plan|UnJAM 2025 plan]]. Planning is underway for the next revision, which is due by May 2014.<ref name="jan11-mpo">{{cite web|title=MPO begins rewriting long-range transportation plan|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/01/mpo-plans.html|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=January 27, 2011|accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>


===Expansion===
===Expansion===
{{as of|2012|July|}} the MPO is considering expanding its boundaries to include Lake Monticello, Ruckersville, and other growing communities to factor in population growth following the 2010 census report for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The addition of the extra localities would add voting members to the organization to weigh in on transportation issues. Some have questioned the expansion, saying the added localities would undermine the organization's efficacy in considering local transportation projects and would dilute the single VDOT representative's opinion.<ref>{{cite web|title=MPO considers expanding its boundaries to other localities in region|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/12525-mpo-expansion/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=July 24, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, the MPO considered expanding its boundaries to include Lake Monticello, Ruckersville, and other growing communities to factor in population growth following the 2010 census report for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The addition of the extra localities would add voting members to the organization to weigh in on transportation issues. Some have questioned the expansion, saying the added localities would undermine the organization's efficacy in considering local transportation projects and would dilute the single VDOT representative's opinion.<ref>{{cite web|title=MPO considers expanding its boundaries to other localities in region|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/12525-mpo-expansion/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=July 24, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref> In the end, the  MPO opted to add [[Crozet]] to its borders, but to remain within Albemarle County.<ref name="20130123-MPO" />
 
On October 8, 2015, [[Chip Boyles]] mentioned at a joint meeting with the Staunton-Augusta MPO that the Charlottesville area MPO may expand to Ruckersville after the 2020 Census.  <ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville and Staunton transportation groups meet to discuss collaboration|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22216-staunton-charlottesville-transportation/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 8, 2015|accessdate=October 12, 2015}}</ref>


==Voting Members==
==Voting Members==
*[[Kristin Szakos]], Chair
 
*[[Duane Snow]], Vice Chair
*[[Ned Gallaway]], Albemarle County
*[[Satyendra Huja]]
*[[Ann Mallek]], Albemarle County
*[[Rodney Thomas]]
*[[Mike Signer]], Charlottesville
*[[James Utterback]], VDOT Culpeper District Administrator
*[[Kathy Galvin]], Charlottesville
*[[John Lynch]], VDOT Culpeper District Administrator


==Committees==
==Committees==
The MPO has four subcommittees: Foremost, final decision making authority for the MPO is vested in the [[MPO Policy Board]].
The MPO has two main subcommittees: Foremost, final decision making authority for the MPO is vested in the [[MPO Policy Board]].
The board is served by the:
The board is served by the:
*[[MPO Technical Committee]]
*[[MPO Technical Committee]]
*[[CHART Citizen Advisory Committee]], and the
*[[Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee]] (name changed from [[CHART]] at September 25, 2013 MPO Meeting
*[[Community Mobility Committee]]<ref name=MPODRAFTPPP>{{cite web|url=http://www.tjpdc.org/agendas_and_minutes/mpoPoli/09_04_22/Item3.pdf|title=DRAFT Public Participation Plan|publishdate=Adopted August 12, 2002; Revised: February 14, 2005; Revised June 20, 2007, Revised April 22, 2009|publisher=[[ Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization]]|accessdate=1 Dec 2009}}</ref>.
 
The MPO eliminated the [[Community Mobility Committee]] in 2013 when it adopted a new public participation plan.<ref name="20130123-MPO" />
 
<ref name="20130123-MPO">{{cite web|title=MPO acts on several transportation items|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/13944-january-2012-mpo/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 23, 2013|accessdate=January 24, 2013}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.tjpdc.org/transportation/mpo.asp MPO Policy Board]
*[http://www.tjpdc.org/transportation/mpo.asp MPO Policy Board]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_planning_organization MPO's described on Wikipedia]
{{wikipedia link|Metropolitan_planning_organization|whylink=outsidearea|about='''MPOs'''}}
 
[[Category:Government-authorized_transportation_groups]]
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[[Category:Multijurisdictional bodies]]
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 23 January 2019

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Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the forum for cooperative transportation decision-making among Charlottesville, Albemarle, commonwealth and federal officials. The MPO considers long-range regional projects and combines public input, technical data, and agency collaboration.

Organized for the City of Charlottesville and the urbanized area of Albemarle County immediately surrounding the city, MPO is responsible for carrying out continuing, cooperative, comprehensive transportation planning and programming. MPO coordinates the transportation planning activities of the various transportation-related agencies that have both a direct and indirect impact on the Long Range Plan and Transportation Improvement Program.[1]

Long-range transportation plans

The MPO approved the UNJAM 2035 plan in May 2009 to provide another long-term plan to replace the UnJAM 2025 plan. Planning is underway for the next revision, which is due by May 2014.[2]

Expansion

In 2012, the MPO considered expanding its boundaries to include Lake Monticello, Ruckersville, and other growing communities to factor in population growth following the 2010 census report for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The addition of the extra localities would add voting members to the organization to weigh in on transportation issues. Some have questioned the expansion, saying the added localities would undermine the organization's efficacy in considering local transportation projects and would dilute the single VDOT representative's opinion.[3] In the end, the MPO opted to add Crozet to its borders, but to remain within Albemarle County.[4]

On October 8, 2015, Chip Boyles mentioned at a joint meeting with the Staunton-Augusta MPO that the Charlottesville area MPO may expand to Ruckersville after the 2020 Census. [5]

Voting Members

Committees

The MPO has two main subcommittees: Foremost, final decision making authority for the MPO is vested in the MPO Policy Board. The board is served by the:

The MPO eliminated the Community Mobility Committee in 2013 when it adopted a new public participation plan.[4]

[4]

References

  1. Web. MPO Policy Board, TJPDC, retrieved 30 Sep 2009.
  2. Web. MPO begins rewriting long-range transportation plan, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville, VA, January 27, 2011, retrieved February 1, 2011.
  3. Web. MPO considers expanding its boundaries to other localities in region, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Charlottesville, VA, July 24, 2012, retrieved July 26, 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Web. MPO acts on several transportation items, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 23, 2013, retrieved January 24, 2013.
  5. Web. Charlottesville and Staunton transportation groups meet to discuss collaboration, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 8, 2015, retrieved October 12, 2015.

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