The Nashville Area MPO, first and foremost, is a forum for local communities to discuss how to invest in transportation infrastructure and services to support the greater Nashville area's goals for livability, sustainability, prosperity and diversity. While the MPO does not directly operate transportation services or construct facilities, it does have the authority to plan, prioritize, and program (fund) transportation projects with federal-aid appropriated through the United States Department of Transportation.
Types of Projects in the Regional Work Program
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4-Year Funding Overview, FYs 2008-2011
The MPO adopted the region's current 4-year program in August 2007. Known as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the work program identifies more than 1 billion dollars in investments over the next four years in roadways, transit, sidewalks, greenways, ITS, and air quality outreach programs.
In FY 2009 alone, more than $146,000,000 in Federal Highway Administration grants and $55,000,000 in Federal Transit Administration grants programmed through the MPO were obligated for transportation projects in the greater Nashville area. See a list of the FY 2009 federally-obligated projects.
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