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Visit the I-80 Planning Study website to view the onlne public meeting

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 10:20am

The Iowa Department of Transportation is conducting a planning study of Interstate 80. The study will be developed and released through a series of technical reports that identify the existing condition of I-80, the way the system is performing, short- and long-term issues, and strategies to improve the route. Each report will be accessible online as it becomes available on the Iowa DOT’s I-80 Planning Study website at: www.iowadot.gov/interstatestudy.

Notice of FY2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program

Friday, June 17, 2016 - 1:52pm
Contact: 
Brad Neumann

In accordance with the MPO public input process, we are informing you that the Draft MPO FY2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is available for comment. The MPO prepares the TIP annually to document the status of transportation projects using federal funds. The TIP is submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation to outline what transportation projects are planned in the Iowa City urbanized area for fiscal years 2017-2020.

Johnson County residents invited to comment on transportation issues through online survey

Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 10:19am
Contact: 
Kent Ralston

The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC), the county-wide planning organization for Johnson County, announces that the first of five Future Forward 2045 transportation surveys is open for responses. Feedback on the initial survey will be used to develop more detailed surveys for the following modes of transportation -- automobile, bicycle, and transit -- and the youth population.

MPOJC Notice of public hearing

Monday, December 21, 2015 - 10:52am

The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the FY2016-19 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. The TIP is the programming document for all surface transportation and transit projects that receive state or federal funds, including: street & highway, transit, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian projects in the Iowa City urbanized area. 

Government officials, employees compete in 5th annual Severson Holiday Charity Challenge

Monday, December 21, 2015 - 10:50am
Contact: 
Sarah Walz

For the fifth year in a row, co-workers, colleagues and friends of the late Linda Severson will carry on her legacy by collecting donations for area nonprofits and charities as part of the Severson Holiday Charity Challenge. Severson, who served as the Human Resources Planning Coordinator for the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) from 1994 until her death in 2011, coordinated the City of Iowa City's holiday donation drive each year to help those in need.

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