Upcoming Events

February 2
Transportation Technical
        Committee
MPO Office
9:30 a.m. | Agenda

February 8
Executive Committee
MPO Office
11:30 a.m. | Agenda

February 20
MPO Office Closed

February 28
Bicycle-Pedestrian
        Roundtable
MPO Office
12:00 p.m. | Agenda

View All Events

The MPO
Wants to Know...

The MPO served as a
beta test site for
TRANSIMS travel demand
modeling software.

Email Updates
Subscribe to MPO email updates by entering your email address below.

Des Moines Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) serves over half a million people in central Iowa. The MPO focuses on establishing a comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing transportation planning process that facilitates the appropriation of federal funds.

Check Out The Tomorrow Plan

We need your voice in The Tomorrow Plan, an unprecedented effort to create an action plan for a vibrant and enduring Des Moines region. Join leaders from 17 cities and 4 counties to share what you think needs to happen for your neighborhoods, your community, and your region. Help Greater Des Moines spearhead the national movement for bold advances in sustainability.

MPO Open House to Be Held Thursday, February 2

The MPO will hold an open house on Thursday, February 2 in cooperation with Alliance Technologies. Stop by for a tour, complementary hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and a celebration of our new location!

FFY 2016 STP Secondary Application Available

The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016 Surface Transportation Program (STP) Secondary Application now is available. You can access it here.

Completed STP TE Applications Available for Review

Completed applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Surface Transportation Program (STP) Transportation Enhancements (TE) now are available for review. There are two categories: Scenic Environmental and Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities. The submitted applications are as follows:

Scenic Environmental

Des Moines: 6th Avenue Streetscape
Des Moines: Drake Area Streetscape
Des Moines: Ingersoll Streetscape
Urbandale: Douglas Avenue Beautification
Waukee: Key Intersections
West Des Moines: Valley Junction Streetscape
Windsor Heights: Hickman Road Streetscaping

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Ankeny: High Trestle Trail
Bondurant: Chichaqua Valley Trail Connection
Des Moines: Waveland Trail
Johnston: Northwest Beaver Drive Trail
Norwalk: Great Western Trail Connection, Phase 1
Polk County/Des Moines: Ewing Easter Lake

Public Transportation & Policy Manager Position Available

The Transportation Management Association is looking for a Public Transportation & Policy Manager. Check out the job posting here.

The MPO Office Has Moved

On September 1st, the MPO office moved to downtown Des Moines. Our new address is 420 Watson Powell, Jr., Way, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

Connect with the MPO Online

Would you like to be able to receive updates from the MPO more often? In order to engage the public more frequently, the MPO now is utilizing social media in addition to its regular newsletters. You may interact with the MPO on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Passenger Rail Station Study Completed

The MPO staff completed the Des Moines Area Passenger Rail Station Feasibility Study, which evaluated six sites along the Iowa Interstate Railroad. The review criteria included the proximity to the Des Moines Central Business District and other public transportation services, the availability of parking, and the platform and facility size that each site could support. The study recommends the Rock Island Depot, located at 100 4th Street in Des Moines, as the preferred site.

Educational Opportunities

Interested in learning more about topics relevant to the MPO's work? Click here for upcoming educational opportunities.                               

© 2011 Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - Website Disclaimer

420 Watson Powell, Jr., Way, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 - P. (515) 334-0075 - F. (515) 334-0098 - E. dmampo@dmampo.org

The MPO receives federal funding and may not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, or national origin, according to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information or to obtain a Title VI complaint form, please call (515) 334-0075.