Welcome to the Greater Madison Metropolitan planning organization (MPO)

The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization leads the collaborative planning and funding of a sustainable, equitable transportation system for the Greater Madison region. The MPO is responsible for comprehensive planning and decision making to build agreement on transportation investments that balance roadway, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and other transportation needs to achieve an exceptional quality of life for all within the region.

Greater Madison MPO Technical Coordinating Committee - May 28, 2025

Greater Madison MPO Policy Board - June 4, 2025

Help Shape the Future of Walking, Biking, and Rolling in Dane County

We’re creating a new Dane County Active Transportation Plan—a roadmap for making it safer, easier, and more enjoyable to walk, bike, and roll (including with wheelchairs and other mobility devices) throughout the region.

As part of this effort, we’re inviting community members to take a short survey. Your feedback will help us prioritize projects and strategies that make walking, biking, and rolling better options for everyone. The survey is available in English and Spanish. If you prefer another language, you can also complete it by phone by calling (608) 266-4336.

We’ve also created an online commenting map where you can share specific feedback—like areas with barriers or safety concerns, or places that work really well and should be replicated elsewhere.

Now Accepting Applications for STBG-Urban and Transportation Alternatives Program Funding

We are now accepting applications for Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – Urban Program funding for the 2026–2031 cycle and STBG – Transportation Alternatives Program (TA or TAP) funding for the 2026–2030 cycle. For full eligibility details and application requirements, please refer to the May 6, 2025 solicitation memos. All applications must be received no later than June 20, 2025.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a Local Program Symposium on Thursday, May 22, 2025, via YouTube. The symposium will provide additional guidance on the STBG-Urban and STBG-TA application process.

Household Travel Survey Underway

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in partnership with WisDOT and the Greater Madison MPO, has launched the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). This survey collects valuable data on how, when, and why people travel. Whether you drive, take public transit, bike, walk, or don’t travel at all, your input will help decision-makers improve safety, reduce congestion, and make transportation more accessible nationwide.

The survey is currently underway and will continue through November 2025. Households are selected through a scientific process, and those chosen will receive details by mail. Participation is voluntary, and all responses are confidential, with results reported only in summary form.

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We follow Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the best of our abilities.

If you have trouble using a resource due to an accessibility problem, please let us know. We are committed to fixing these issues and appreciate your help identifying them. Report an accessibility issue here.

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If information is needed in another language, please contact the City of Madison Civil Rights Department at (608) 266-4910.

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