Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) manages the transportation planning process required by Federal law. The MPO plans for our area's surface transportation needs, including highways, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.

Priorities of the MPO:

• Promoting the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of transportation systems
• Serving the mobility needs of people and freight
• Fostering economic growth and development
• Minimizing the negative effects of transportation, including air pollution.

The Greensboro Urban Area MPO is updating the region's Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenway Master Plan (BiPed). For information on the update and upcoming public input workshops, visit the BiPed Update page.

The Greensboro metropolitan planning area includes most of Guilford County. The MPO serves the City of Greensboro, much of unincorporated Guilford County, and the towns of Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale and Summerfield. Burlington, Gibsonville, Whitsett and nearby unincorporated areas are served by the Burlington-Graham MPO; High Point, Jamestown and nearby unincorporated areas are served by the High Point Urban Area MPO.

The Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) is the lead planning agency of the MPO, while the City of Greensboro, Guilford County, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are member agencies. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is the MPO’s Policy Board and is made up of the following officials:

• Mike Fox, Chair, NC Board of Transportation
• Robbie Perkins (TAC Chair), Council Member, Greensboro City Council
• T. Dianne Bellamy-Small, Council Member, Greensboro City Council
• William H. Knight, Mayor, City of Greensboro
• Zack Matheny, Council Member, Greensboro City Council
• Kirk Perkins, Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners
• Mike Winstead, Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners
• Dena Barnes, Town Representative, Summerfield Town Council
• Bob Wyrick (alternate), Town Representative, Pleasant Garden Town Council

The Technical Coordinating Committee advises the TAC and is made up of staff from the following agencies: GDOT, Greensboro Transit Authority, Greensboro Planning Department, Guilford County Planning and Development Department, Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC Department of Transportation (Highway Division 7, Transportation Planning Branch and Public Transportation Division), and the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART).

For more information about the Greensboro MPO, use the links below, or contact GUAMPO staff.

MPO Committees, Meetings, and Administration

MPO committees include the Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The TCC provides general review, guidance, and coordination of the transportation planning process. The TAC is the MPO’s policy board and has a key role in making decisions about public investment in transportation services, infrastructure, and planning within the region, and in communicating those decisions to the policy boards of its member agencies. All TCC and TAC meetings are open to the public. Use the links below for information on the MPO's committees, meetings, and administration.

Upcoming Meeting Materials
2011 MPO Meeting Schedule
Member Agencies and Contacts
MPO Related Informational Resources
TCC Bylaws - TAC Bylaws
Prospectus for Continuing Transportation Planning
Memorandum of Understanding
Public Participation Policy
Review of Boundaries, Structure, and Governance
2004 Federal Triennial Certification Review
2009 Federal Quadrennial Certification Review

MPO Plans and Programs

An important part of the transportation planning process is to identify transportation needs and to explore feasible alternatives to meet those needs. Plans and programs are often conducted in partnership with the NC Department of Transportation to identify needs and projects to enhance Greensboro's transportation infrastructure. Use the links below to view information on plans and programs conducted by the Greensboro MPO.

Long Range Transportation Plan
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
Fiscal Year 2010 Project Funding Allocations
Unified Planning Work Program
Comprehensive Transportation Plan & Thoroughfare Plan
Collector Street Plan
Congestion Management System
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Plan
Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan
Priority Needs List
Transportation Projects Update Newsletter