Mercer County
Transportation Planning
Mercer County Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO)
The SVATS MPO is a federally
mandated organization responsible for transportation related issues in Mercer
County. Professional staff members of the Mercer County Regional Planning
Commission run the daily business of the MPO. During 2000, the SVATS MPO grew
by four (4) communities. SVATS has been working to ensure equal representation
throughout the County.
The SVATS MPO is made up of two
committees the Coordinating and the Technical. The Coordinating committee is
responsible for insuring the maintenance of planning eligibility for state and
federal grants and the maintenance of both the LRP and TIP. The Coordinating
Committee is made up of twenty-one voting members (including 2 from PENN DOT),
Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon, Clark, Grove City, West Middlesex, Wheatland,
Sharpsville, Findley, Liberty, Pine, Shenango, South Pymatuning, Springfield,
Wilmington, Wolf Creek, Greenville, Mercer County and the Mercer County
Regional Council of Governments.
The Technical committee has the
duty to study and report on technical aspects as directed by the Coordinating
Committee and to initiate studies and recommendations on technical aspects in
pursuance of the objectives of the UPWP. The Technical Committee is made up of
twelve voting members; PENN DOT (2), Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon, Greenville,
Grove City, Sharpsville, Township Association, Mercer County Regional Planning
Commission (2) and the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments.
The MPO deals in all modes of
transportation, one key mode being transit. The SVATS MPO works closely with
the major transit providers for the County. The two major providers are the
Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (SVSS) and Mercer County Community Transit (MCCT).
The SVSS runs several routes providing fixed route service to the Shenango
Valley. The MCCT provides on demand service to all areas of Mercer County.
The SVATS MPO has been involved in the updating of their organizational bylaws as well as their public participation plan. The latter document addresses the procedures that will be taken to further involve Mercer County citizens traditionally underserved by the transportation planning process. Both documents are scheduled to be discussed and adopted at the MPO?s May 15, 2008 meeting.
LEGAL NOTICE
- Metropolitan Planning Organization 2006
Meetings
Notice is hereby
given that the Coordinating/Technical Committees of the Shenango Valley Area
Transportation Study will hold regular meetings for the year 2006 on the
following days: Tuesday, January 17; Tuesday, January 31; Tuesday April 11;
Tuesday, August 1; Tuesday, November 14.
All meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in the conference
room of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission, 2491 Highland Road
,
Hermitage, PA.
The Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for the planning and
programming of all transportation projects that receive federal funding within
Mercer County. Participation by the public is
encouraged.
Requests for special accommodations to enable participation by persons with
disabilities should be submitted by 12:00 noon, one week prior to each
particular meeting to the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission.
For additional information, contact Daniel Gracenin, Executive Director, MCRPC
at 724-981-2412
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Mercer
County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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