Click here for a complete list of grant awards.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe MPO was pleased to be able to fund several great projects with this cycle of awards,\u201d said Bob Andeweg, Urbandale Mayor and MPO Chair. \u201cWe\u2019re glad to support the region as it invests in a regional transportation network that works for all residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through these projects, the MPO seeks to advances the region\u2019s transportation goals: to manage and optimize existing transportation infrastructure and services, enhance multimodal transportation options, improve the region\u2019s environmental health, and further the health, safety and well-being of all residents in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grants are available through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Set-Aside Program (STBG \u2013 Set Aside), which are funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and administered by the Des Moines Area MPO. The grant money becomes available for these projects in October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MPO staff scored the projects on how well they would help meet the regional performance measures established in Mobilizing Tomorrow. Additionally, the public provided comments and feedback on the proposed projects. This information was the basis for a recommendation to the MPO Policy Committee, which approved the funding in April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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