The Cheyenne
MPO!
Formerly known as
the Cheyenne Area Transportation Planning Process (ChATPP)
the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
was designated for transportation planning purposes by the governor
of Wyoming in 1981. The MPO is responsible for developing transportation
policies and coordinating the various federal, state, and local
agencies involved in long-range transportation planning and project
development. Although the MPO’s primary focus has been
transportation, its mission is not confined to just highways
and pavement. The MPO is involved with all aspects of growth,
development and quality-of life improvements for the Cheyenne
Area. The geographic area the MPO is involved with is a twenty-year
socioeconomic growth area known as the Metropolitan Planning
Boundary.
A comprehensive, cooperative and continuing
(3C) planning process
is necessary for the MPO to plan for Cheyenne's future transportation
needs. A major part of this process involves citizen's input
and a three- committee format that produces an on-going attempt
to satisfy present and future travel demands, as well as to provide
transportation needs for a growing population and economic base.
The MPO coordinates the development of a Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) will contains a prioritized list of all proposed
highway, street, transit, airport, and public utility projects
in the metropolitan area for a three-year period. In addition,
the MPO provides funding estimates for the implementation of
those programs. The MPO ensures there is adequate opportunity
for comment by citizens, public transit users, public agencies,
representatives of transportation agencies, freight shippers,
private providers of transportation and other parties on the
proposed program.
The MPO planning process includes considerations such as land
use, bicycle and pedestrian needs, intermodal connectivity, methods
to enhance transit service, and needs identified through the
management systems required under the act.
It is our aspiration that the projects listed in this TIP are
the results of a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning
process which consider and reflect the following seven major
planning elements:
- Support economic vitality
of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling
global competitiveness, productivity and efficiency.
- Increase safety and security of the transportation system for motorized
and non-motorized
users.
- Increase accessibility and mobility options available to people for freight.
- Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, and
improve
quality of life.
- Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system,
across
and between modes, for people and freight.
- Promote efficient management and operation.
- Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation systems.
