June 2, 2025

Invitation to Regional Plan Open House!

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!

April 1, 2025

FY26-FY30 Transportation Improvement Plan Draft

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.

September 4, 2024

Comment on Transportation Safety Action Plan!

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.

June 27, 2024

FY25 Title VI Plan Updated!

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

June 27, 2024

FY25-FY29 Transportation Improvement Program Update

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

June 12, 2024

Regional Open Houses in June!

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!

August 19, 2023

Four County Strategic Safety Plan Update

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.

May 12, 2023

SVMPO Receives $9 Million for Projects!

The SVMPO is pleased to announce that the region was selected to receive $9.971 million in Az. State revenues for four priority transportation projects: Moson Rd. Corridor; Theater Dr. Corridor; Skyline Dr. Reconstruction and Skyline Dr. Pathway. Watch for progress on these critically needed improvements in 2024 and 2025!

April 7, 2023

Demographic Profile Updated in FY24 Title VI Plan

Each year, the SVMPO reviews the new Census data releases about population changes in the region.   Since last year, the SVMPO region has lost population, become slightly older, seen increases of those with mobility disabilities, and identified 5.4 percent of households with no vehicles available as a transportation option.  This APPROVED FY24 Title VI Report was adopted by the SVMPO Board on April 26, 2023.