The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Planning Organization (BRMPO) is spearheaded by the Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and is comprised of all jurisdictions within the metropolitan planning area (MPA) of Five Parishes viz. Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish.

Member entities within the MPA is as follows:

Parishes of Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville (partial), Livingston (partial), West Baton Rouge (partial), and Municipalities of Gonzales, Sorrento, Baton Rouge, Baker, Central, Zachary, Plaquemine, St. Gabriel, Denham Springs, Livingston, Port Vincent, Walker, Addis, Brusly, and Port Allen.

The TPC is the official governing body comprised of elected officials and other regional stakeholders. The TPC is the official decision-making body of the MPO. The TPC’s responsibilities include the review and approval of all plans, programs, and projects. Additionally, membership is comprised of the administrator of the State District Office of the Federal Highway and Transit Administration (non-voting member), the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Area Transit System.

The TAC comprising of Public Works Directors, Planning Directors and Mayor designees advises the TPC on technical matters, plans, and policies. The TAC reviews plans, projects, studies, and reports and provides recommendations regarding them to the TPC. Membership is comprised of a broad section of stakeholders including elected officials, transportation providers, engineers, and planners.