Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Board Meeting
The Board received public testimony regarding the impact of road closures and barricades on interstate travel and pedestrian access between El Paso and Sunland Park. Key legislative actions included amending the board bylaws to include the New Mexico Border Authority as a voting member of the advisory committee and formally adopting an attendance policy. The Board also authorized a task order extension with WSPUSA for GIS database management, approved amendments to the regional mobility strategy and transportation improvement program to include a project reconstruction, and confirmed service expansion agreements for regional transit operators. Finally, the Board granted signature authority to designated executive staff and adopted the third performance period report for traffic congestion and mobile source emissions.