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.

Quick Links: Core Plans and Programs

The TPWP documents the transportation-related activities and projects that are anticipated to occur in the MPO for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.

Draft FY 2025 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP)


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2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

This document outlines the future of our metropolitan transportation infrastructure, addressing issues like sustainability, accessibility, and efficiency. It 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 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP)

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; updated annually.

FY 2024-2027 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.