The Des Moines Area MPO is a rich source of information and analysis specific to the Greater Des Moines region. The Des Moines Area MPO strives to provide relevant and fact-based information, analysis, data and maps to help elevate the community conversation about the current status and future of Greater Des Moines.
Data & Maps
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Bridge Conditions
Map displaying bridge conditions in the MPO planning area using National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Central Iowa Trail Roughness Experience
Review Central Iowa trail pavement roughness collected by the Data Bike.
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Central Iowa Trails
Navigate 600 miles of trails with ease, with this new interactive and customizable map! Layers include regional trails, local trails, on-street bikeways, nature/dirt trails, B-Cycle locations, restaurants/attractions near trails, and parks/open space.
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Degrees of Transportation Disadvantage
This map displays areas where there are concentrated groups of traditionally under-served populations, including low-income residents and minority populations, among others.
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Goal 1: Manage and Optimize Transportation Infrastructure and Services
The Greater Des Moines region includes an extensive network of streets, bridges, bicycle facilities, and transit assets. Aging infrastructure and assets will be a critical challenge facing the region over the coming decades. Focusing investment on managing and optimizing our…
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Goal 2: Enhance Multimodal Transportation Options
The natural and historical reaction to growth trends is toward the expansion of roadway capacity. Like The Tomorrow Plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow envisions shifting from that historical model due to changing demographics, travel patterns, and rates of car ownership. This goal…
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Goal 3: Improve the Region’s Environmental Health
Creating and maintaining natural resource corridors, natural stormwater management systems, urban forest canopies, and parks embody the concept of natural stewardship. Good land stewardship ensures long-term environmental and economic health, and its effects improve the mental and physical well-being of…
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Goal 4: Further the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of All Residents in the Region
One of Greater Des Moines’ key competitive advantages is a high quality of life. The region is consistently recognized for its affordability, access to the outdoors, and family-friendly atmosphere. However, this way of life is being challenged by impediments to…
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Greater Des Moines Transportation Projects (TCIP)
Map of all federally and locally funded transportation projects (TCIP) in the Des Moines Area MPO planning area.
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Historical Aerial Imagery Map
Historical aerial imagery for the State of Iowa provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Years included: 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, and 2011.
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Maps
To view a map, simply click on the desired map image. This opens a web application that allows you to view multiple layers, change basemaps, measure distances and areas, share maps via email or social media, and also print PDFs of map
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Measures on a Map
This map provides a glimpse at how well the transportation system in the region is performing. Projects that will be included in the MPO’s next long-range transportation plan, Mobilizing Tomorrow, will address the various performance measures displayed in this map.
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Mobilizing Tomorrow 2020-2050 Performance Measures Dashboards
Goal One: Manage and optimize transportation infrastructure and services Bridge Condition Pavement Condition (Regional) Pavement Condition (Local) Pavement Condition (Forecasting) Regional Trail System: Pavement Roughness Regional Trail System: Trail Gaps System and Freight Reliability Connected/Autonomous Vehicles Readiness (Under Construction) Transit…
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Modal Map
Map displaying the Interstate and Highway system, the Federal Functional Classification System (FFCS), transit routes, and the location of airports in central Iowa.
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MPO Member Map
Map displaying the members of the MPO and their membership status.
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Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
Map of pavement conditions in the MPO Planning Area. Pavement condition data was obtained from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University (InTrans).
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Priority Transportation Projects
Map of Priority Transportation Projects included in the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Policy Book for its trip to Washington, D.C., where local business and community leaders present on the projects to Iowa’s congressional delegation.
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Rail Map
Inventory of rail data from the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). Map includes rail lines, processing facilities, and bio-diesel, ethanol, and grain facilities.