Metropolitan Planning Briefing – July 2021 In this Briefing you’ll find the MPO’s Annual Report, updates on the Transload Facility construction, an Environmental Justice report, and a farewell to a […]

We are pleased to present the FY2021 Annual Report, highlighting our work over the past year and illustrating the value we bring to our member governments. Click on the report […]

PUBLIC MEETING: Transportation Improvement Programs The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) will host an online public input meeting to receive […]

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) today announces nearly $14 million in grant awards for 21 projects around Greater Des Moines. The MPO grants support a wide variety […]

Metropolitan Planning Briefing – March 2021 In this Briefing we share exciting progress on the Transload Facility; two opportunities for public input on MPO’s funding and planning process; and an […]

Public asked to help decide which local transportation projects to fund Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like […]

Des Moines Industrial (DSMI) is poised to move forward with Iowa’s premier industrial transloading facility after recently acquiring 31 acres of land purchased from the City of Des Moines and […]

Public asked for feedback on updated DRAFT Public Participation Plan and Language Assistance Plan The public is invited to review and provide feedback on two updated documents, the Public Participation […]

FFY 2025 – Transportation Alternatives Program The application process for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Transportation Alternatives Program, aka Surface Transportation Grant Set-Aside Program is open. FFY 2025 Program […]

The Des Moines Area MPO is striving to ensure the public continues to have opportunity to participate in its decision-making process during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MPO has made special […]