Des Moines Area MPO

We are preparing a federal grant application to make roads in the metro safer, and we want your opinion. Take this survey: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8183691/DMA… Tell us level of support for various safety measures, as well as your #1 street that needs to be made safer. Due March 16.

If there were just one change you could make to the streets of Greater Des Moines to have the biggest safety improvement possible, where would it be?  What would it look like? Tell us here. engage.thinkconfluence.com/dsm-mpo-safety…

Know of an Iowa development showcasing sustainability? Nominate them for the 2022 Best Development Awards! Categories include civic, transportation, residential, renewable energy, and more. Nominations are due December 9. /1000friendsofiowa.org/our.../best-development-awards/

Policymakers are seeking input on whether to consider alternative sources of funding for public transportation. Take a short, 1-minute survey to give your input. iowadot.gov/dartaltfunding…

The City of #DesMoines is developing a community-wide climate action and adaptation plan. Share your climate change experiences and solutions by attending our Online Climate Action Workshop June 15 from 5:30-7 pm. #DSMUSA RSVP at DSM.city/ADAPT

We are pleased to announce $16.5 million in grants for 13 transportation projects around the Greater Des Moines region. ow.ly/rVFo50Jym8x

Survey alert. We want to hear about your experience moving around the region, either walking or biking or scooting or riding transit. How good is it? How could it be better? We're making plans and want your input. dmampo.org/interconnect/

We want to know what you think about these local transportation projects and whether they receive funding. Please check out this interactive map and leave your comments. ow.ly/EzUV50HRRn0

Check out our latest Metropolitan Planning Briefing -- there's a lot of great working happening for the good of the Greater Des Moines region. ow.ly/3BAw50HecZT

Check out this great new drone video of the soon-to-open transloading facility. youtu.be/gSd9uXSmfLg

The opening of a transloading facility for Iowa is finally in sight, after years of planning, political support, and partnerships with the private sector. At the MPO we are very grateful to see this transformational project so close to fruition. tinyurl.com/2p85u9k5

THANK YOU! A grant from @WellmarkBCBS Foundation will place permanent counters on the paved trail network in Central Iowa to better track usage. Better data = better planning = better trails = better health. ow.ly/Y8PW50G6xep

Staff at the MPO take pleasure in serving the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area, and each year we like to show our member governments their return on investment with an Annual Report. Always pleasing to see your work make a difference. bit.ly/3edwsMa

Survey alert: Tell DART what you want in the region's transit system now and into the future. As DART begins planning, it's starting with listening via online survey and virtual public meetings being held in April. ow.ly/4vM650EbcwM

Are you a commuter in the Des Moines metro? We want to hear from you. Your feedback will help shape the future of transportation in our region.

Hey Des Moines metro travelers, we're planning some updates to enhance your commute. We call it an "Integrated Corridor Management Approach" but what it means is an improved daily travel experience for you. Check out the details at iowadot.gov/desmoinesicm/

Watch this video and take action. Because no Iowan should go hungry. iowastopshunger.com/video-take-act…

Register today for national speaker James Chung's return visit to Greater Des Moines on Wednesday morning to reassess the region's strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Chung's deep data research will offer insights you don't want to miss. tomorrowplanspeakerseries.org/james-chung/

We are very excited to welcome James Chung back to the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series to reassess Greater Des Moines' strengths, weaknesses and opportunities. We hope you can join us for "Rebuilding Toward Deeper Resiliency." ow.ly/K0zC50Bb7FY