The MPO
Wants to Know...
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serves over half a million people in central Iowa. The MPO focuses on establishing a comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing transportation planning process that facilitates the appropriation of federal funds.
September 2
Transportation Technical Committee
Botanical Center
9:30 a.m. |
September 7
Public Meeting
Pleasant Hill Library
6:00 p.m. |
September 8
Executive Committee
MPO Conference Room
11:30 a.m. |
September 8
Traffic Management
Advisory Committee
MPO Conference Room
1:30 p.m. |
September 16
MPO Policy Committee
Botanical Center
4:00 p.m. |
MPO Leads Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Efforts
The MPO recently led efforts to apply for a grant to complete a regional plan for sustainable development. The grant program, offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is to support metropolitan and multi-jurisdictinal efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments.
Pleasant Hill Public Meeting
The MPO will host a public meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the Pleasant Hill Public Library. View the press release here.
The MPO Wants to Know
The MPO has launched a series of online surveys. Click here to participate or to see results.
Educational Opportunities
Interested in learning more about topics relevant to the MPO's work? Click here for upcoming educational opportunities.
