Like so many of you, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following Governor Kim Reynolds’ emergency proclamation and directive to suspend meetings of more than 10 people. We […]

Metropolitan Planning Briefing February 2020 In this Briefing we offer updates on public comment period for MPO grants, paved trail conditions, MPO officers for 2020, and upcoming speakers. Public feedback […]

UPDATE: Public meeting cancelled In keeping with the Governor’s emergency declaration, we are cancelling the March 24 public meeting regarding which local transportation projects receive federal money. Public input will […]

METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING December 2019 In this Briefing we offer up updates on the Mobilizing Tomorrow, the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, a $25 million BUILD grant for water trails, […]

E-Scooter Study Due to the growing use of electric scooters, or “e-scooters,” nationwide, several partners in the Greater Des Moines region are exploring options for regulations that would be appropriate […]

FFY 2024 Program Schedule: The schedule for the Surface Transportation Program follows the federal fiscal year (FFY), which is October 1 – September 30. December 6, 2019 — Application process opens.January 17, […]

$25 Million BUILD Grant Announced for Central Iowa Water Trails The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), together with its partners working to implement Central Iowa Water Trails, today […]

METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING October 2019 In this briefing we have updates on the region’s long-range transportation plan, grant applications, the Des Moines Transload Facility, and an upcoming speaker. Also, we […]

FFY 2024 — Transportation Alternatives Program The application process for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 Transportation Alternatives Program, aka Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside Program is open. FFY 2024 […]

Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to give their feedback on a draft update to the region’s Long-Range Transportation Plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow. The long-range transportation plan is updated every […]