Who We Are: What We Do

About the Permian Basin MPO

The Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a regional agency mandated under federal law to conduct a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive transportation planning process.

The MPO plans and allocates funding for the construction of transportation improvements across multiple transportation modes, as well as sub-area corridor studies.

Funding for MPO programs comes from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

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MPO Service Area

3 Counties and 2 Cities

MPO Service Area - Midland County, Ector County, Martin County, City of Midland, City of Odessa

The MPO boundary covers areas that include existing urban population centers as well as locations expected to become urbanized within the next 20 years.

Currently, the MPO estimates that 340,455 people (U.S. Census Bureau) live within this boundary.

Federal law requires Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to serve all Urbanized Areas.

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Public Participation

Public involvement is an essential part of the transportation planning process.

The Permian Basin MPO places special emphasis on ensuring that the public has opportunities to participate, provide feedback, and stay informed. We welcome you to get involved!