The MRCOG mission is to strengthen individual communities by identifying and initiating regional planning strategies through open dialogue and collaboration between the member governments.
The MRCOG is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the Albuquerque Metropolitan Planning Area (AMPA). A major responsibility of the MPO is coordinate with federal, state, and local transportation planning organizations to develop the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) which identifies the transportation planning priorities for the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
The MRCOG also serves as the agent for the New Mexico Department of Transportation to implement commuter rail service between Belen and Santa Fe. We oversee activities such as:
The MRCOG provides a variety of services to its members and is funded through a combination of participation fees, federal, state and other grants. Services provided include planning and technical assistance in the fields of transportation, economic development, ordinances, zoning, job training and other special projects as requested. Areas of technical expertise include: