Midland MPO - Essential Responsibilities

Planning & Programming

Comprehensive planning through MATS considers all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, transit, non-motorized transportation, aviation and freight. We do this through our annual Work Program, and various reports that are developed and updated systematically. MATS short and long range planning processes help achieve outcomes that move toward the area-wide vision.

MATS Committee members are appointed by the jurisdictions they represent in order to facilitate regional transportation policies and programs in a comprehensive, cooperative and continuing manner. This is accomplished through consistent representation at meetings and other MATS events, but also involves interaction with stakeholders as seen in the graphic.

MPOs work to ensure that expenditures on transportation projects and programs are based on local priorities and mutually agreed upon goals. This involves analyzing existing conditions, gathering public input, developing and evaluating improvement strategies, and then financially planning for these improvements.