Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization

If you need this information in another language, please contact the MVMPO Title VI/Anti-Discrimination Coordinator at 978-374-0519.
Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, comuníquese con el Coordinador contra la discriminación/Título VI de MVMPO al 978-374-0519.
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What’s New?

MVMPO met in-person at MVPC on December 4, 2024 at noon. During this meeting, the MVMPO Board:

• Discussed the next steps in the Board’s Memorandum of Understanding update (MVMPO MOU);
• Received an update about the approval of FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #1;
• Re-Released the draft amended Public Participation Plan (PPP);
• Reviewed the scope of regional staff’s federally required Congestion Management Process; and
• Reviewed MassDOT’s performance measure update related to state of good repair and travel time reliability.

The REVISED draft amended Public Participation Plan can be viewed here: Revised Draft Amended Public Participation Plan. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected]. MVMPO staff will schedule a hearing for the PPP following the January 22, 2024 MVMPO meeting (see below).

MVMPO is scheduled to meet on January 22, 2024, beginning at 10:30am. The location remains to be determined based on attendance. This meeting will function as both MVMPO’s January Meeting and Annual Retreat. The meeting is anticipated to last until 1:00pm. Any interested member of the general public is encoraged to attend the typical portion of the meeting, which will occur at the standard time between noon and 1pm.

An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting.

MVMPO Overview

The Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (or MVMPO) guides regional transportation planning and determines how federal aid will be used to support regional transportation. Board members are appointed by their respective communities to support transportation planning from a regional perspective. Members of the public and transportation advocates are encouraged to follow and engage in the MVMPO’s process:

• • Share your perspective with your respective community/subregion’s appointed MVMPO board member.
  • Attend and provide comments at monthly MVMPO board meetings.
  • Attend public hearings on proposed document amendments and provide comments.
  • Reach out to directly to MVMPO staff at [email protected].

MVMPO’s Role

MVMPO programs apportioned and discretionary federal aid (i.e. obligates the use of federal funds to support local needs). Apportioned aid is made available to states by the federal government in amounts determined by formulas included in federal surface transportation legislation, the most recent being the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act/Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL). Apportioned aid comprises most of the federal aid that MPOs are responsible for programming. MPOs are also responsible for programming discretionary aid—aid that is not guaranteed and often awarded to regions and municipalities through competitive grant processes—and earmarks.

To remain eligible to program available federal aid, MVMPO must produce and endorse four certification documents: the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and a Public Participation Plan. Each document fulfills a particular purpose and can be viewed below.

Frequently Asked Questions