What are MPOs and why are they important to the Safe Routes to School program?
MPO stands for Metropolitan Planning Organization and they are responsible for long range planning and the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) in communities with population of 50,000 or more. In North Dakota the following communities have active Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO): Grand Forks, Fargo/West Fargo, and Bismarck/Mandan. Projects in these metro areas must be submitted to the local MPO, with the MPO making submittal to NDDOT. If you are unsure if your project is within the MPO jurisdiction, contact the MPO office in your area. MPO contact information is as follows: Grand Forks-East Grand Forks MPO P.O.
