Valencia County’s Mobility Plan is a long range transportation plan that looks at all the various transportation issues in Valencia County. It addresses bicycle travel and facilities, pedestrians, equestrians, roadway construction and maintenance, commuter rail, and public transportation such as bus service. The purpose of the Plan is to determine what the County’s current transportation needs are, and, by looking at the County’s growth patterns, to try and determine what the County’s future transportation needs will be. The final version includes a list of these current and future needs as well as a discussion of the County’s financial resources.

The result is a prioritized list of projects that our citizens and elected officials can use in their discussions with State and Federal officials about available funding for local needs. 

Updating Plan

(September, 2007) Since the plan was approved in May, 2006, a number of events have occurred. Valencia County forecasts for population and employment have been developed out to the year 2030. The Rancho Cielo development has been annexed by the City of Belen and the developer has completed that master plan. The Peralta/Valencia area has incorporated as the Town of Peralta. In addition, further discussions have identified potential refinements to the plan.

The Valencia County Transportation Steering Committee took these events into consideration and determined that an update to the plan would be appropriate. They requested MRCOG staff to develop an update using the remainder of the funds provided by the NMDOT for the Mobility Plan development.

Time line

Public Workshops—August to November 2007 Workshops were held around the County to gain input from citizens about the contents of the Mobility Plan and to identify proposed changes to the Plan.

Comments will be accepted on the Draft Update through Monday, May 5, 2008.

Comments can be provided by fax (505-247-1753), mail (MRCOG, 809 Copper NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102), by email, or by filling out the comment form .

Summary and Response—November 2007 to January 2008 MRCOG staff developed a summary of the results of the Workshops and from citizens via email, mail, and fax, and provided this material to the Steering Committee, with a set of recommendations. In response, the Steering Committee directed staff to draft modifications to the Plan and prepare a draft Updated Plan for public review.

 View summarized comments and recommendations to the Valencia County Transportation Steering Committee

Public Review—February/May 2008The Steering Committee reviewed a preliminary draft Update to the Mobility Plan at their March 5, 2008 meeting and authorized staff to release the document for public review. The document was released for review on Monday, March 17. Hard-copies of the draft Update are available at public libraries throughout the County and by contacting MRCOG. 

 View the Draft Update to the Valencia County Mobility Plan 3.24 Mb

 View the Draft Update Executive Summary

 Comment Form

Presentations will be provided to neighborhood associations and other groups, upon request.
Public meetings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, April 9
2:00  - 4:00 p.m.
Los Lunas Wellness Center
3447 Lambros Loop, Los Lunas

Saturday, April 12
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Belen Public Library
333 Becker Ave., Belen

Tuesday, April 22
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Peralta Elementary School
3645 NM 47, Peralta

Summary and Response to Comments - May/June 2008 Following the end of the comment period  in early May, staff will summarize comments and develop a set of recommendations for responding to input. The Steering Committee will be requested to make a final decision regarding the contents of the plan and to take formal action approving the Plan.

Local Government Approval - June/July 2008 Each incorporated municipality in the County, and the County Commission, will be requested to take formal action approving the Plan.

Contact:  Loretta Tollefson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )