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 […]
METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING August 2019 In this briefing we offer up the MPO’s FY 2019 Annual Report, share a draft model bicycle ordinance, introduce new staff, and let you catch […]
Dear MPO Members, We would like to take a moment to thank you for a great year. Because with you as our members – partners in bettering our region – […]
MPO funding announced for projects advancing regional goals The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has awarded more than $14 million to 18 transportation projects improving Greater Des Moines. […]
Last year, the MPO tested a new initiative, the Iowa Data Bike. This electric bicycle was equipped with tools to measure pavement roughness, take georeferenced photos of trail conditions, and […]
MPO staff has developed a report on pavement conditions for the MPO planning area. The report is a follow-up to performance goal setting for Mobilizing Tomorrow. MPO staff examined 2017 […]
In the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area, 34 percent of the population lives in a census track identified as an Environmental Justice Area. These are places with higher-than-regional-average concentrations of […]
Greater Des Moines Water Trails will annually pour tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy, a new analysis shows. Among the findings of the Greater Des Moines Water […]
Des Moines Transload Facility receives $11.2 million BUILD grant The U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday announced an $11.2 million BUILD Transportation Grant for the Des Moines Transload Facility. A transload […]
METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING June 2019 In this briefing we give an overview of a recent workforce housing study, update you on water trails, introduce new staff, and highlight an upcoming […]
METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING May 2019 FUNDING: MPO awards $14 million to advance regional goals The Des Moines Area MPO in April awarded more than $14 million to 18 transportation projects […]
Public asked to share opinions on future roadway capacity projects Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on 176 roadway capacity projects that could be eligible […]
METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING March 2019 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Polk County Hazard Mitigation Plan Are we prepared for an emergency? The Des Moines Area MPO is putting that question to the public […]
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Polk County and participating jurisdictions developed this multi-jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan […]