The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides transportation planning to Indianapolis and surrounding communities. The Metropolitan Development Commission is the designated MPO for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. The MPO has the responsibility, together with the state and Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, for the continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process required of urbanized areas to qualify for federal transportation funds.
The staff provides short- and long-range planning for transportation-related issues, including air emission analysis, technical assistance, and federal funds programming for streets, highways, mass transit and alternative transportation.
Past projects include the ozone education and awareness program, Transportation Monitoring System, Marion County Thoroughfare Plan, traffic impact studies, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Plan, coordination of specialized transportation services, preparation of grant applications for Transportation Enhancement funds, Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update, Indianapolis Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (IRTIP), rapid transit studies and other projects.
For more information about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization and its programs, visit their website at www.indympo.org.