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. The SVATS MPO currently consists of 24 members with one seat vacant.

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-five voting members (including 2 from PENN DOT and one vacancy), Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon, Clark, Grove City, West Middlesex, Sharpsville, Findley, Liberty, Pine, Shenango, South Pymatuning, Springfield,, Wolf Creek, Greenville, Jefferson, Hempfield, Mercer, Pymatuning, 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.