The Gainesville & Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the independent regional transportation planning agency responsible for overseeing and supporting multimodal transportation, bicycle and pedestrian, and safety planning efforts in coordination with city, county, and state organizations.
The federal government requires areas developed around cities with 50,000 or more people to have a “metropolitan planning organization” like the TPO to coordinate transportation planning and funding. Local elected officials and transportation agency representatives serve on the TPO Board and receive input from the TPO Technical, Citizens and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory committees. Under board direction, the TPO is led by an executive director and supported by professional staff and consultants.
Like all metropolitan planning organizations, the Gainesville & Alachua County TPO is required to prepare a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), List of Priority Projects (LOPP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
To ensure that the public has opportunities to engage in transportation planning and decision-making process, the TPO must also have a Public Participation Plan, Non-Discrimination Plan and Limited English Proficiency Plan.
Service Area
We serve Alachua County, its cities and towns including Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs, Newberry, Hawthorne, Archer, Waldo, Micanopy and La Crosse. This area encompasses 960 square miles and has a population of approximately 263,500.
Service Area Map
Boundary and Apportionment Plan
TPO Funding
The Gainesville & Alachua County TPO receives federal and state transportation planning grants and local member assessments. Our local funding partners are represented on our Board and our annual operations and study budget is detailed in the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
Project Funding
The Gainesville & Alachua County TPO is responsible for approving transportation projects funded with federal assistance, regardless of the grant program. Project funding sources are identified in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).