Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

An MPO is a governmental entity required in urban areas with a population of 50,000 persons or more. The MPO is charged with providing a comprehensive regional transportation planning process for the designated planning area. MPOs work with ADOT and other partner agencies to develop federal- and state-required transportation plans and programs for their regions. An MPO ensures federal spending on transportation occurs through a comprehensive, continuous, and cooperative (3-C) planning process.

Bullhead City Metropolitan Planning Organization (BHCMPO)

The Bullhead City MPO was designated in 2023 by Arizona Governor, Katie Hobbs, establishing BHCMPO as Arizona’s newest MPO. It is located in Mohave County north of the existing Lake Havasu MPO and lies east of the Colorado River, across the river from Laughlin, Nevada. The BHCMPO member agencies are the City of Bullhead City, Mohave County, and the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. The region is accessed by Arizona State Route 95 (SR 95), and by Arizona SR 68 and Nevada SR 163. BHCMPO has permanent residents along with attracting many recreationalists, retirees, and vacationers. Throughout the year, the population can fluctuate like many other AZ attractions during fall, winter, and spring months.

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Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO)

CYMPO is a partnership of the jurisdictions that are within its planning area, which includes: the city of Prescott, town of Chino Valley, town of Dewey-Humboldt, town of Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, and ADOT. CYMPO’s purpose is to cooperatively plan the transportation future of the Central Yavapai region that falls within the 401 square miles of the MPO planning boundary.

Contacts

Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO)
1971 Commerce Center Circle, Suite E
Prescott, AZ 86301 

Fax: 928-442-5736

Vinny Gallegos, Executive Director
928-442-5731

Bryn Stotler, Planner
928-442-5733

Leslie Contreras, Planner
928-442-5732

Desi Zurcher, Program Coordinator
928-442-5735

Allison McCarthy, Administrative Assistant
928-442-5734

Michael Lamar, Regional Development Manager
928-442-5739

Pedro Rodriguez, CYMPO Transit Manager
928-442-5737

CYMPO map

Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO)

FMPO is responsible for the planning, coordination, and integration of activities necessary to maintain a 3-C multiagency transportation planning program. Jurisdictions that make up the FMPO include the city of Flagstaff, Coconino County, and ADOT. The FMPO receives funding from federal, state, and local governments and, working closely with the state and municipalities that are  within their metropolitan area, oversees the expenditure of federal transit funds. Each year, the MPO evaluates and approves proposed surface transportation improvement projects, and provides a forum for inter-agency cooperation and public input into how transportation funding is spent through collaborative decision making processes.

Contacts

Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO)
3773 N Kaspar Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928.213.2650
Fax:928.213.4825

Kate Morely, Executive Director
Phone: 928.266.1293
Dave Wessel, Planning Manager
Phone: 928.266.1293
Sandra Tavel, Transportation Planner
Phone: 415.235.1322

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Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization (LHMPO)

The Lake Havasu City MPO is one of three new MPOs in Arizona. It is located in Mohave County in western Arizona, accessed by SR-95. Located along the Colorado River between Yuma and Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City attracts recreationalists, retirees and vacationers. Throughout the year, the population fluctuates, much like many of the Arizona destinations during the fall, winter and spring months.

Contact

Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization (LHMPO)

Sarah Lojewski, MPO Director
900 London Bridge Rd., Building B
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
Phone: 928.453.2823   Fax: 928.854.7702

Tommy Martin, Senior Transportation Planner
900 London Bridge Rd., Building B
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
Phone: 928.453.2824 ext.4900

 

LHMPO map
 

Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO)

The Sun Corridor MPO is one of three new MPOs in Arizona. It is located in Pinal County, between the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. Casa Grande and some of the neighboring communities formed the Sun Corridor MPO to conduct transportation planning for a region south of MAG in a rapidly developing area of Pinal County. Future planning efforts for I-10, I-8, the CANAMEX corridor, and the future North-South Freeway will play a critical role for the SCMPO.

Contacts

Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO)
Irene Higgs, Executive Director
211 N Florence Street
Suite 103 
Casa Grande, AZ
Phone: 520.705.5143

Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (SCMPO)
Jason Bottjen, Deputy Director
211 N Florence Street
Suite 103 
Casa Grande, AZ
Phone: 520.705.5153

SCMPO map

Sierra Vista Metropolitan Planning Organization (SVMPO)

The Sierra Vista MPO is one of three new MPOs in Arizona. The SVMPO plans and coordinates surface transportation activities and improvements to maintain a comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing multi-agency transportation planning program for the Sierra Vista region. Sierra Vista is located in Cochise County, approximately ten miles from the Arizona/Mexico border, and approximately 40 miles from the Douglas Land Port of Entry. State Route 90 provides access to Interstate 10 to the north, and State Route 92 to the south provides access to Douglas. The lands east and west of Sierra Vista include the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area and the Coronado National Forest, respectively.

Contact

Sierra Vista Metropolitan Planning Organization (SVMPO)
Karen Lamberton, SVMPO Administrator
401 Giulio Cesare Ave 
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: 520.515.8525


SVMPO map

Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO)

YMPO is the leader for coordinating regional transportation and land-use planning with innovative communication and solutions in Yuma County. The jurisdictions that compose the YMPO are: the cities of Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis; Yuma County; the town of Wellton; Cocopah Indian Tribe; and ADOT. The YMPO planning area also includes the Winterhaven community in Imperial County, California, across the Colorado River from the city of Yuma. Although Winterhaven and the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation (Quechan Tribe) are within the YMPO planning boundaries, they are not members of YMPO’s Technical Advisory Committee or the Executive Board. The YMPO area experiences a major influx of winter visitors (snowbirds) and part-time residents each year. Additionally, YMPO experiences border traffic including visitors, laborers, and freight traffic. These factors create unique challenges for the planning, operation, and maintenance of the transportation system.

Contacts

Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO)
Crystal Figueroa, Executive Director
230 West Morrison St.
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: 928.783.8911
Fax: 928.329.1674

Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO)
Charles Gutierrez, Transportation Planning/Mobility Manager
230 West Morrison St.
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: 928.783.8911
Fax: 928.329.1674

YMPO map