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 […]

Metropolitan Planning Briefing December 2020 In this Briefing we share the next round of MPO funding applications; an online public meeting about the metro’s major corridors; a national leadership award […]

FFY 2025 — Surface Transportation Block Grant Program The MPO is soliciting projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Surface Transportation Block Grant Funding. For more information on FFY 2025 STBG […]

We are pleased to present the FY2020 Annual Report, highlighting our work over the past year and illustrating the value we bring to our member governments.

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]