The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was established as a result of the 1973 Federal Highway Act. The MPO is a body that determines how all federal and state highway/bridge funds are allocated. The Lackawanna/Luzerne MPO encompasses all areas of the two counties.

LLTS MPO Title VI & A.D.A. Policy

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VI of the Civil Rights Act states that “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity […]

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2027-2030 TIP DRAFT

The Lackawanna Luzerne Transportation Study (LLTS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is involved with undertaking transportation network planning for the two county region.  The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the planning document for the four federal fiscal year period from 2027 to 2030. This will cover all of the transportation projects in the region for that time […]

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EV Charging NEVI update

PennDOT recently announced that it will open four regional NEVI Community Charging Funding Opportunities throughout 2026, which will collectively invest $100 million of federal funding in EV charging stations. See the press release for more details. The funding opportunity for the southeast region is available now and will award $34 million to EV charging station […]

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