The Des Moines Area MPO is developing the next active transportation plan for the Central Iowa region, previously known as the CONNECT Plan. InterConnect will advise decision-makers about the short- and long-term policies, infrastructure, education, maintenance, and coordination necessary to make…
Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Nineteen projects are under consideration, ranging from roadways,…
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Metropolitan Planning Briefing -- December 2021 In this briefing you’ll find updates on the new infrastructure bill, MPO grants, a new performance measure dashboard, the transload facility, water trails, broadband internet study, a new planner, and details for 2022.In this…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing - September 2021 In this Briefing you’ll find the MPO’s Certification Review; news on a Wellmark Grant, access to a new Climate Action Toolbox, an update on the Transload Facility, a planning effort regarding the future of…
"In 1991, climate scientists believed that climate change in the Midwest would lead to a warmer, wetter climate, including warmer winters and more rain in spring and early summer. They were right.Now U.S. climate scientists are projecting that by mid-century,…
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 departing board member. ANNUAL REPORT: MPO’s planning work paying dividends…
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 cover, below, to open.
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 comments on the Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (FFY 2022-2025 TIP) Draft for…
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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 of projects. Some expand system capacity, such as the Southeast…
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 update on the Rain Campaign. MOVING DIRT! Construction begins on…
