In this Briefing you’ll find updates on the 2022 MPO Annual Report, grant awards, the new economic development district, the transload facility, and water trails.
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — July 2022
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Metropolitan Planning Briefing — December 2021
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
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…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — July 2021
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…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — March 2021
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…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — December 2020
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 for an MPO officer; and a video for those who…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — April 2020
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 upcoming speaker. COVID-19 RESPONSE: MPO advocates for federal financial, regulatory…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — February 2020
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 is being sought on 19 grant applications to the Surface…
Metropolitan Planning Briefing — December 2019
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, an e-scooter survey, and staff news. The newly adopted Long-Range…
METROPOLITAN PLANNING BRIEFING — OCTOBER 2019
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 ask you to join the MPO’s participation in Combat Hunger.…