Metropolitan planning organizations 2025-2027

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $8,860,780.35 to the Washington State Department of Transportation on July 14, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This formula grant funds Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to perform metropolitan transportation planning processes as required by 23 USC 134. The award supports comprehensive planning activities including the development of Unified Planning Work Programs, Transportation Improvement Programs, long-range transportation plans, and technical studies that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across urbanized areas.

The funding enables MPOs within Washington State to conduct balanced, coordinated multimodal transportation planning with emphasis on public participation in system design and project selection. These planning processes support transportation investment decisions, address the needs of disadvantaged communities, and ensure compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. The award represents a continuation of federal investment in metropolitan planning infrastructure, distributed through the state to regional planning organizations for activities conducted during the 2025-2027 period.

Project description

Funding to be used by mpos to perform metropolitan transportation planning processes required by 23 USC 134.