Sierra Vista Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SVMPO has been reaching out into our community to revisit the 2050 long-range transportation plan for the region.  The draft update to this plan is now available for the public and stakeholders to review and provide comments to the SVMPO staff and Board before it is considered for adoption.  This plan is tentatively set for adoption at the Joint TAC/Board meeting of December 11th at 2:30 p.m.   You may review the updated draft plan and projects on this website at: https://www.svmpolrtp.com/ 

The SVMPO is proud to host the annual state-wide Transportation Policy Summit on October 15 and 16, 2025,  right here in southeastern Arizona.  Over 250 transportation professionals, local elected officials, and state legislators, will gather to discuss policy and funding for transportation infrastructure.  Sierra Vista’s Community Innovation Center is gearing up to provide the venue with an expectation of inspirational, educational, and interactive presentations to be held over this two-day event.  Interested in more information?  Check out the conference website at: www.azrts.org.

The SVMPO will be hosting a Open House on Monday, June 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Innovation Center.  The meeting will be held at 4251 Enterprise Way in Sierra Vista,  just off of Highway 90 and Industry Way.  The SVMPO offices and conference room are located on the west-side of the complex (Suites 4 & 5).

Drop on by and discuss regional plans for Public Participation, our FY26/FY27 Work Program & Budget, the near-term regional transportation project funding in our next five-year Transportation Improvement Program, and our 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan Update with the SVMPO Director  All of these final draft updates are posted on this website: use our on-line comment form to let us know your ideas!

The SVMPO is updating their Transportation Improvement Plan with two new awarded projects!  The region has a small amount of construction funding for regionally prioritized projects, just under $350K each year.  In the next three years the SVMPO anticipates partnering with the City of Sierra Vista to complete construction on the Oakmont/Camino Real pathway and resurface the deteriorating pavement on Wilcox Drive between 7th St. and BST.   Review our draft plan and send us any comments on our on-line form you might have about our near-term plans to improve transportation infrastructure in the region.

The SVMPO is updating their 2019 Public Participation Plan.  It now includes additional strategies for virtual opportunities to comment on regional transportation plans and studies.  Do you have any ideas of how we could invite you to share your thoughts on regional planning activities?  Check out our draft 2025 Public Participation Plan and let us know how we can best communicate with you.

The SVMPO is working on a Transportation Safety Action Plan and we would like to invite you to participate.  A survey and interactive map have been posted on the Safety Plan project website at https://www.seazsafetyplan.org/

Your comments will help the study team better understand what are your most important safety concerns, where transportation safety problems are located, and what ideas you have for communicating critical safety messages.

Survey comments will be taken until Sept. 27th.

The SVMPO has updated information about the region’s population in their Adopted FY25 Title VI/EJ Plan. This information helps assess the impacts of projects on specific population groups and is an important tool in prioritizing future projects. The SVMPO Board adopted the FY25 Title VI/EJ Plan at their regular meeting on June 26, 2024. You can download the adopted plan here: FY25 Title VI Plan FINAL JUNE 2024

Every two years the SVMPO considers available funding for future Design and Construction projects for regional priorities. The next TIP cycle has no available funding for projects at this time. Transit funding through FTA provides for replacement buses and ongoing operations for Vista Transit services. The SVMPO Board adopted the FY25-FY29 TIP at their regular meeting on June 26, 2024. You can download the adopted TIP here: FY25-FY29 SVMPOTIP FINALDRAFT JUNE2024 and ADOPTED TIP TABLES FY25-FY29 JUNE 2024

Three opportunities to meet with your MPO staff and talk about regional plans and programs will be available in June. On June 14th MPO staff will be at the Huachuca City Library from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. On June 18th the MPO staff will be at the Siera Vista Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. And on June 21st the MPO staff will be out on Ramsey Canyon and Stafford Lane from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to talk with recreational users of the bicycle paths. Come on by and say hello!

The SVMPO will be partnering with SEAGO and ADOT to identify strategies to decrease crash rates in southeastern Arizona. Previous safety plans have included the Highway Safety Plan (2017) and the Vista Transit Safety Plan (2021). Drivers are urged to “Stay Alive-Just Drive” when traveling. The traveling public will have an opportunity to learn about ways they can help bring our crash rates down and our fatalities rates to zero during the next year.