The Policy Committee is to oversee the activities of the Executive Director and staff of EMPO, to ensure they are carrying out the vision, mission, values and goals of the agency. The Policy Committee includes elected or appointed officials representing local jurisdictions within the Study Area, as well as representatives from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Official actions taken by Evansville MPO require approval by the Policy Committee.

The Technical Committee is composed of planners, engineers, community representatives, and professional staff from various departments of Study Area local public agencies. This committee is the chief working committee, providing relevant expertise and data to the EMPO. Each technical task undertaken by the EMPO staff involves the participation of the Technical Committee. The Technical Committee is directly responsible to the Policy Committee.

The Policy and Technical Committees meet at the Evansville Civic Center the second Thursday of every month (subject to cancellation).

Policy and Technical Committee Meeting Schedule

The Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization recognizes the value of broad-based participation in the planning process. The transportation system is significant to virtually everyone, and has far-reaching, long-term impacts across local communities. The MPO’s Participation Plan contains the official policy for the provision of meaningful participation in transportation planning and related activities. The participation activities outlined in the Plan represent a comprehensive program intended to increase public awareness of, and encourage public engagement in, the transportation planning process.

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The Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization Participation Plan strives to accomplish the following major objectives:

The Participation Plan was adopted by the MPO Policy Committee on January 14, 2021.

Section 504 and ADA:

Accommodations are made to serve persons with disabilities in compliance with the ADA/504. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and related federal and state laws and regulations forbid discrimination against those who have disabilities. These laws require federal aid recipients and other government entities to take affirmative steps to reasonably accommodate the disabled and ensure that their needs are equitably represented in the transportation planning process.

The Evansville MPO endeavors to ensure that its facilities, programs, services, and activities are available to those with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The MPO also actively seeks out disabled communities and service groups to ensure their input into the MPO’s programs, services and activities. The MPO will make every effort to ensure that its facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to those with disabilities.

The MPO encourages the public to report any facility, program, service or activity within the planning area that appears inaccessible to the disabled. Furthermore, the MPO will provide reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals who wish to participate in meetings, public participation activities, or other events or programs of the MPO, or who require special assistance to access MPO facilities, programs, services or activities. Because providing reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organization or resources, the MPO asks that requests be made as soon as possible prior to the need for accommodation.

For more information on public involvement, please contact the MPO: Email (812) 436-7833