Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee Meeting, 05/20/2026

The City of Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee held a meeting on May 20, 2026, focusing primarily on transportation planning and project updates. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which encompasses nine highway projects totaling approximately $54.2 million and 23 transit projects totaling nearly $48.9 million. The committee also approved revisions to the 2025-2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to incorporate the TIP projects and initiated a 20-day public review for the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which outlines federally funded transportation planning activities and includes budget allocations for administrative and planning tasks. Additionally, updates were provided on major construction projects such as the US 59 expansion ($344 million investment) and SH 84 improvements ($122 million investment), with discussions on funding gaps, right-of-way acquisitions, and project timelines. The committee also addressed grant applications, including a letter of support for a Safe Streets and Roads for All implementation grant. No new contracts or vendor selections were directly reported, but ongoing project management and funding coordination with TxDOT and other partners were emphasized.