Welcome to the Salisbury-Wicomico Metropolitan Planning Organization

PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the S/WMPO's Public Participation Plan (Adopted June 2008), the Draft FY 2012 - 2015 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and the Proposed Amendment - 2011 Long-Range Transportation Plan (pp. 7-17 and 7-18) are available for public review and comment for a period of 45-days beginning on October 7th and ending on November 20, 2011.

In addition of the two aforementioned planning related documents, amendments are being proposed to the S/WMPO's Public Participation Plan. Consistent with the current requirements contained within this Plan, a public review and comment period of 45-days will extend from October 14, 2011 through November 27th, 2011.

Proposed amendments to the FY 2011 and FY 2012 Unified Planning Work Programs will be considered at the upcoming meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee. Consistent with the Organization’s Public Participation Plan, a public review period of 45-days will extend from November 1, 2011 to December 15, 2011.

Prior to the adoption of the aforementioned documents, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet to review these transportation related planning documents, and subsequently make a recommendation to forward to the MPO Council for a Public Hearing and consideration of adoption.

The public is encouraged to attend these open meetings. Information about the upcoming meeting dates of the TAC and MPO Council is located in the Upcoming Meeting section of this webpage. Public comments can be submitted via e-mail to Keith Hall (Chief, Long-Range and Transportation Planning) @ Khall@wicomicocounty.org, or via fax (410) 548-4860.

Additionally, a Public Hearing will be scheduled during an upcoming meeting of the MPO Council, which the public is encouraged to attend and provide comments related to the Proposed FY 2012 - FY 2015 TIP.

Upcoming Meetings

The MPO Council meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2012 beginning at 11:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers (Room 301) of the Government Office Building, which is located in Salisbury, Maryland. Meeting Agenda

For more information about upcoming meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee and the MPO Council or to be added to the interested parties email list, contact Keith Hall (khall@wicomicocounty.org).

Unified Planning Work Program

On May 23, 2011, the 2012 Unified Planning Work Program was adopted by the MPO Council. Please click here to learn more about what's planned for the upcoming fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2011.

Long Range Transportation Plan

The 2011 Salisbury/Wicomico Area Long Range Transportation Plan was adopted by the MPO Council on May 23, 2011. It can now be viewed by clicking here.

Requests For Proposals

Long-Range Transportation Plan

Planning Studies

Unified Planning Work Program

Transportation Improvement Program

ABOUT US

Welcome to the Salisbury/Wicomico Metropolitan Planning Organization (S/W MPO) website.

Located in the central portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, the S/W MPO is a regional transportation planning agency whose members include, in Maryland, the Cities of Salisbury and Fruitland, the Town of Delmar, and a portion of Wicomico County; and in Delaware, the Town of Delmar and a portion of Sussex County.

MPOs are created by federal law and provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives come together and cooperatively plan to meet a region's current and future transportation needs. The S/W MPO was designated by former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich on February 19, 2004, after the 2000 Census indicated that the criteria for an "urbanized area" and the establishment of an MPO had been met.

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MPOs are important because they direct how and where available state and federal dollars for transportation improvements will be spent. As defined by federal and state transportation regulations, the primary functions of the MPO are to:

Establish the goals, objectives and policies governing transportation planning in the region;
Approve an annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and budget;
Direct the preparation of, and adopt, the strategies of the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP);
Recommend projects for implementation through the adoption of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP);

As the S/W MPO works to fulfill its mission, the major goals of the organization include:

The efficient movement of people and goods;
The use of existing facilities to the fullest extent practical;
The use of limited financial resources to generate maximum benefit to the transportation system;
To limit impacts on air quality, the built environment, as well as historic, cultural and natural resources; and
To ensure public involvement throughout the transportation planning and project development process.

For more information about the S/W MPO and its activities, please utilize our Website and feel free to provide us with your comments about the site and transportation planning in our region. We encourage you to participate in our activities!

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