The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments is an association of local governments that is committed to identifying, securing, and coordinating local, regional, and federal government projects and programs for the enhancement of our region and member communities.
Required Plans and Programs
The MPO administers two federal programs that are passed through the Iowa DOT: The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program, and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). STBG provides flexible funding that may be used on any Federal-aid highway, bridge projects on any public road, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and transit capital projects. TAP funds are used to support on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The MPO participates in Iowa’s swap program which allows jurisdictions to swap federal STBG funding for state Primary Road Fund dollars. Recent roadway projects funded through STBG include River Forest Rd. in Evansdale, and Greenhill Rd. extension in Cedar Falls.
The MPO receives approximately $3.9 million in STBG funds annually, and another $400,000 in TAP funds, both of which are programmed towards transportation projects within the MPO. The process begins with the solicitation of STBG and TAP projects. The Technical Committee prioritizes STBG projects by considering the ability to meet the goals of the current Long-Range Transportation Plan. TAP projects are ranked and programmed using a project comparison process.
STBG and TAP projects recommended for funding are incorporated into the draft TIP, distributed to the MPO Policy Board for review, and taken out for public comment. Comments are incorporated into the final document and presented to the MPO Policy Board for adoption.
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Establishes the purpose and need for major transportation investments, identifies activities to address transportation and growth issues, and prioritizes investments to improve system condition and performance.
FY 2023 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP)
Includes all projects programmed for federal transportation funding in the MPO in the next four federal fiscal years; updated annually.
FY 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) DRAFT
The draft Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) is available for review and comment. The TPWP documents the transportation-related activities and projects that are anticipated to occur in the MPO for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
Comments will be accepted until the MPO holds a public hearing and considers adoption of the final document on May 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Comments and questions can be directed to Kyle Durant.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Includes all projects programmed for federal transportation funding in the MPO in the next four federal fiscal years; updated annually.
Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP)
Provides coordination between passenger transportation providers and human service agencies and recommends projects to improve passenger transportation; joint document with the Iowa Northland Regional Transportation Authority, a six-county region of Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, and Grundy Counties; full document every five years.
Public Participation Plan (PPP)
Details the processes the MPO will follow to involve the public in the transportation planning and programming process; updated as needed.
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Waterloo, IA 50703
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Title VI
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, click here.
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