Online public meeting opens for Des Moines River Activation and Possible Dam Modification Project The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation […]
Metropolitan Planning Briefing April 2020 In this Briefing we offer updates on the MPO’s response to COVID-19 impacts to transportation, MPO funding, regional efforts to better manage stormwater, and an […]
MPO announces project funding to advance regional goals The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) today announces $15 million in grant awards for 16 projects around Greater Des Moines. […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
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 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, […]