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The Korean Veterans Boulevard Extension is under construction!

The project, funded by a grant from the MPO, will extend KVB from 4th Avenue to a new roundabout at 8th and Lafayette to support growth spawned by the new Convention Center in the SoBro area.

 

About the MPO

The Nashville Area MPO leads in the development of the region's long-range transportation plan and short-range transportation improvement program through a partnership among the U.S. DOT, Tennessee DOT, local elected leadership, local planning and public works directors, the business community, and citizens across the Nashville region.

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• Mass Transit Program
• Current RFPs
• Items for Public Review & Comment
• Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)
• 2035 Regional Plan Updates
• Project Tracker: Interactive Map
• Northeast Corridor Mobility Study
• Tri-County Transportation & Land Use Study
• Economic Recovery Projects
• MPO Staff Contacts

News & Notes

• January 27, 2012
• Announcing $2.5M in Active Transportation Awards: New Strategy Targets Projects Encouraging Trip Choices that Promote, Enable Physical ActivityIn response to mounting health, energy, environmental concerns, the MPO & its Bicycle\Pedestrian Advisory Committee selected $2.5 million in projects under an Active Transportation policy within the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. At least 15% of Urban Surface Transportation Program resources now go toward walking, bicycling, transit-supportive projects that may not have otherwise been funded through more traditional revenue streams.

• January 18, 2012
• MPO Solicits Public Transportation Project Proposals: New Strategy Targets Projects Encouraging Trip Choices that Promote, Enable Use of Mass TransitA new direction for MPO-managed funds through the FHWA's Urban Surface Transportation Program aligns infrastructure investments with stated goals for diversifying mobility options for those who live, work, & play in Middle Tennessee--including the accommodation of existing\future transit service, as aligned with the bold, new vision for mass transit contained within the MPO's 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. Application Materials

• November 29, 2011
• MPO Director Receives National, Statewide Awards; Recognized by Peers in Wake of Major Transportation Policy Advancements for Middle Tenn.Michael Skipper, executive director of the Nashville Area MPO, was honored with two peer awards at both the national & statewide levels. The Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association named him the state's "Planner of the Year" for 2011, and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations has presented him with their award for Outstanding Individual Leadership.