Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, February 17, 2026
Votes on 2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
What happened
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board meeting contained no zoning or private development decisions; it was dominated by transportation-planning administrative actions.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
2026-2029 TIP Amendment for NDHwy 1810 Microsurfacing
MPO approved a TIP amendment for a microsurfacing project on North Dakota Highway 1810 from the Memorial Highway Interchange to the Expressway Bridge, reflecting a higher NDDOT cost estimate. Approved on roll-call vote (Berglund yes, Fralick yes, Bakken yes, Schmitz yes). TAC recommended approval.
- Contingent on no substantive public comments being received at the public hearing on February 18 at 10AM
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board meeting contained no zoning or private development decisions; it was dominated by transportation-planning administrative actions.
Key Decisions (6)
2026-2029 TIP Amendment for NDHwy 1810 Microsurfacing
2026 Transit Development Plan RFP
MPO Bylaws Amendments
2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
2026 Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Update
2026 Bismarck-Mandan Transit Update
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Bismarck-Mandan Transit is expanding fixed-route and demand-response service hours effective…
Infrastructure
The Fringe Area Road Master Plan update confirms development is…
Infrastructure
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority is pursuing return of passenger…
Who Spoke (6)
On the record: the chair, the mayor, 3 staff members, and a witness.
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