MPOs Across Texas
There are 25 metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) in the State of Texas, each charged with the duty to plan transportation within their planning areas using federal funds.
These specific numbers were taken from the Federal Highway Administration Website.
Texas Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
The Bryan/College Station MPO (BCSMPO), like other MPOs in Texas, is a member of TEMPO, the Texas Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (TEMPO). TEMPO was established to:- Coordinate participation in state and federal policy development
- Enhance working partnerships with the Texas Department of Transportation and the various agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Promote professional development and continuing education
- Provide a conduit for exchange of information and ideas
- Promote and develop better transportation planning in the State of Texas
MPO Classification
MPOs are classified by size according to the following Texas standards:- Small MPO Population: Less than 200,000
- Mid-Size MPO Population: Between 200,000 and 1,000,000
- Large MPO Population: Greater than 1,000,000
These specific numbers were taken from the Federal Highway Administration Website.