Metropolitan Planning Organization

 

The Erie MPO performs federally required transportation planning in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Please see the subpages for the latest information on MPO plans and programs such as the Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program.  The MPO’s two committees meet quarterly each year.  Previous meeting minutes since 1964 can be viewed at the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development.  Minutes from 2015-Present can be downloaded here.

2025 MPO Meeting Schedule

All meetings are open to the public.

 

Technical Advisory Committee meetings will begin at 10:00am and end by noon, both in-person and online. Attend in-person at the Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority, 127 E 14th St., Erie, PA 16503, or virtually through Teams or call +1 (323) 457-6502 and use ID 111 081 427#

Wednesday, February 12

Wednesday, May 14
Wednesday, August 13
Wednesday, November 12

Coordinating Committee meetings will begin at 10:00am and end by noon, bit in-person and online. Attend in-person Summit Townships Municipal Building, 1320 Townhall Road West, Erie, PA 16509, or virtually through Teams or call 1+ (323) 457-6502 and use ID 624 438 323#

Wednesday, March 12
Wednesday, June 11
Wednesday, September 10
Wednesday, December 10

 

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act enacted by US Congress in 2015 requires all MPO’s to publish for public view, an annual listing of projects for which federal funds have been obligated (49 USC Chapter 53, Section 5303). What are project obligations? In order to begin work on any phase of a transportation project, the funds specified for the project must be obligated. This means that the money is set aside for that particular project and associated phases. Work can then be charged to the project, including design expenses, construction, and payroll costs for local or state employees working on the project.

Erie MPO Membership

Voting members are appointed by 16 transportation agencies, authorities and local governments as described in the Erie MPO Bylaws.

The MPO is composed of two standing committees:

 

How You Can Get Involved

Residents interested in contacting the Erie MPO or taking part in the transportation planning process should contact the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development at 814-451-7325. As the administrating agency for the Erie MPO, the Department of Planning and Community Development is the primary contact for all questions and comments regarding the MPO and the planning process. You could ask to be added to the Erie MPO email list.

You could also contact your local Erie MPO representative. The membership of the Erie MPO is mostly made up of local elected officials and municipal professionals. Even municipalities that are not directly represented on the MPO are represented through either the Erie County Association of Boroughs or the Erie County Association of Township Officials.

Residents are also welcome to attend an Erie MPO Coordinating Committee meeting. All meetings are open to the public, and every meeting has time on the agenda reserved for public comments.

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