Des Moines Area MPO

09/24/2025

The Des Moines Area MPO has a regional commitment to Vision Zero. With safety at the forefront of the work we do, the MPO has developed a Comprehensive Safety Action plan and applied for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant.

With this grant, regionally we aim to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in central Iowa starting with a $24.6 million requested to complete this overall $40.6 million program to be allocated to 16 high-priority projects across 11 cities for immediate safety impact over the next five years!

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

For more information:
www.dmampo.org/plan/comprehensive-safety-action-plan

02/24/2025

The Des Moines Area MPO will soon be preparing a federal grant application to make roads in the metro area safer, and we want your opinion. Take this online survey to tell the MPO your level of support for various safety countermeasures, as well as your #1 street or road that needs to be made safer.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8183691/DMAMPOCSAP

Please share this post with others! The survey will close on Sunday, March 16.

10/16/2024

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.

Engagement website for the Des Moines Area MPO Safety Action Plan

11/29/2022

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/

10/26/2022

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.

As a regional transit district, DART is able to levy property taxes for general local funding. The property taxes can be levied up to $0.95 per $1,000 taxable valuation. However, it is expected that by fiscal year 2025 the property tax levy will no longer be sufficient to sustain current services.

06/15/2022

We are pleased to announce $16.5 million in grants for 13 transportation projects around the Greater Des Moines region. http://ow.ly/Y0JY50Jym8y

02/18/2022

Please join MPO Chair Joe Gatto and the entire team here at the Des Moines Area MPO in thanking former West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer for his service on the MPO's Policy Committee including two years as the Chair. Thank you, Mayor Gaer!

02/18/2022

Please join MPO Chair Joe Gatto and the entire team here at the Des Moines Area MPO in thanking Ankeny Mayor Gary Lorenz for his service on the MPO's Policy Committee. Thanks, Mayor Lorenz!

02/14/2022

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. https://dmampo.org/interconnect/