Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board, September 15, 2026
Votes on 2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
What happened
The Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board unanimously approved a motion to advance the draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), with a final document expected next month.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
The Board approved advancing the draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program covering federally funded projects for the MPO area and Bisman Transit over four funding years. TAC voted to approve the draft with corrections incorporated; final document to be brought back next month. Approved unanimously by roll call (Mayor Berglund, Mayor Schmitz, Commissioner Bakken, Vice Chair Frelick all yes).
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
The Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board unanimously approved a motion to advance the draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), with a final document expected next month.
Key Decisions (5)
Draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
Traffic Data Collection and Analysis Project Consultant Selection
2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
Transit Development Plan Update
Passenger Rail Station Siting Study Update
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The 2027-2030 TIP programs major road and highway investments across…
Infrastructure
Multiple roundabout projects are programmed, including Lincoln Road & Yagen…
Infrastructure
A passenger rail station siting study (consultant KLJ) is underway…
Infrastructure
Transit ridership in Bismarck-Mandan-Lincoln has grown continuously since 2020 and…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, 2 mayors, a commissioner, 2 staff members, and 2 witnesses.
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