Organization Type: MPO or RPO
Metropolitan Planning Organization or Regional Planning Organization
Definition: A federally funded transportation policy-making organization, comprised of local government representatives and transportation authorities
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/org/mpo/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://pubsindex.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Nggks
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Nggks
- Factors Influencing Walking in Small Urban Region
The research and analysis gives an overview of factors that contribute to people’s prioritization of walking over other forms of transportation.
- Modeling and Analysis Needs and Resources for Small Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning: Report on a Peer Exchange
This research looked at current data collection practices for small Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) through a peer exchange.
- Transit in Small Cities: A Primer for Planning, Siting and Designing Transit Facilities in Oregon
This guidebook highlights the importance and benefits of transit in small cities, and how to integrate transit to promote community goals.
- Collaborative Planning for Clean Energy Initiatives in Small to Mid-Sized Cities
A paper that investigates clean energy initiatives in small to mid-sized cities, and how such cities can implement similar programs.
- Estimating Spatially and Temporally Continuous Bicycle Volumes by Using Sparse Data
This paper creates a model framework for collecting data and conducting future studies on bicycle usage.
- Managing the Indirect Impacts of Bypasses on Small and Medium-Sized Communities in Florida
This report uses a study to examine the relationship between bypass construction and land use in Florida’s small and medium-sized communities.
- Utilizing Bicycle Level of Service and Latent Demand Score for Small City Bicycle Route Planning
This paper investigates the different planning methods of bicycle routes to determine how to best develop new routes to cater to the needs and restrictions in small cities.
- Implementation of New Spatial Tools for Integrated Urban Development Plans in Small and Medium Cities
This research discusses the challenges and benefits associated with the use of a spatial tool for policy development.
- Method for Estimating Statewide Transit Needs and Investment Priorities for Rural and Small Urban Areas
This study paper identified methods to bridge the gap of transit demand and service provided by agencies in North Dakota.
- On-line Tool for the Assessment of Sustainable Urban Transport Policies
This research assess provides strategies for European cities to better manage transportation challenges.