Mercer County
Transportation Planning
Mercer County Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO)
The SVATS MPO is a federally
mandated organization responsible for transportation related issues in Mercer
County. Professional staff members of the Mercer County Regional Planning
Commission run the daily business of the MPO. The
SVATS MPO currently consists of 25 members.
The SVATS MPO is made up of two
committees the Coordinating and the Technical. The Coordinating committee is
responsible for insuring the maintenance of planning eligibility for state and
federal grants and the maintenance of both the LRP and TIP. The Coordinating
Committee is made up of twenty-five voting members (including 2 from PENN DOT),
Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon, Clark, Grove City, West Middlesex, Wheatland,
Sharpsville, Findley, Liberty, Pine, Shenango, South Pymatuning, Springfield,
Wilmington, Wolf Creek, Greenville, Jefferson, Hempfield, Mercer, Pymatuning, Mercer County and the Mercer County
Regional Council of Governments.
The Technical committee has the
duty to study and report on technical aspects as directed by the Coordinating
Committee and to initiate studies and recommendations on technical aspects in
pursuance of the objectives of the UPWP. The Technical Committee is made up of
twelve voting members; PENN DOT (2), Farrell, Hermitage, Sharon, Greenville,
Grove City, Sharpsville, Township Association, Mercer County Regional Planning
Commission (2) and the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments.
The MPO deals in all modes of
transportation, one key mode being transit. The SVATS MPO works closely with
the major transit providers for the County. The two major providers are the
Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (SVSS) and Mercer County Community Transit (MCCT).
The SVSS runs several routes providing fixed route service to the Shenango
Valley. The MCCT provides on demand service to all areas of Mercer County.
LEGAL NOTICE
Metropolitan Planning Organization Meetings
Notice is hereby given that the Coordinating Committee of
the Shenango Valley Area Transportation Study (SVATS) will hold regular
meetings for the year 2016 on the following days:
Tuesday, February 16; Tuesday, May 17; Tuesday, July 12; and Tuesday,
November 15. All meetings begin
at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in the conference room of the Mercer County
Regional Planning Commission, 2491 Highland Road, Hermitage,
PA.
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is
responsible for the planning and programming of all transportation projects
that receive federal funding within Mercer County.
Participation by the public is encouraged.
The SVATS MPO is committed to compliance with the
nondiscrimination requirements of applicable civil rights statutes,
executive orders, regulations and policies.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.
When advance notification of one week prior to each particular
meeting is given, accommodations may be provided for those with special
needs related to language, sight or hearing.
If you have a request for a special need, wish to file a complaint or
desire additional information, please contact Matt Stewart, Senior Planner,
MCRPC at 724-981-2412 or
mstewart@mcrpc.com.
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Mercer
County Regional Planning Commission
2491 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148
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