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The Bloomington Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMCMPO) is a regional planning organization, or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), that serves the urbanized area of Monroe County. The BMCMPO is one of fourteen regional planning organizations in the state of Indiana. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) were created by Congress in 1962 through the Federal Aid Highway Act, a legislation that focused on planning for urban areas, rather than cities. MPOs are required in every urbanized area as a condition for receiving annual funding allocations from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.
The BMCMPO plans for, programs federal funding for, and supports multi-modal transportation efforts within the BMCMPO Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA), which includes the developed area encompassed by the urbanized area boundary (UAB) and the areas that are expected to urbanize over the next 20 years. The BMCMPO's jurisdiction includes the City of Bloomington, the Town of Ellettsville and parts of Monroe County. The City of Bloomington Plan Commission was designated as the MPO for the Bloomington Urbanized Area by Governor Robert Orr in 1982.
BMCMPO Recent News
Submit Your Surface Transportation Reauthorization Priorities to USDOT - The current surface transportation bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), expires in September 2026, and the US Department of Transportation issued a request for information (RFI) asking for the public's input. The deadline for submitted comments has been extended to September 9, 2025.
TIP document - The FY 2026-2030 TIP was adopted by the BMCMPO Policy Committee on March 14th, 2025. The document was approved by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration and became effective on August 28, 2025, replacing the FY 2024-2028 TIP.
UPWP document - The UPWP (FY 2026 update) was approved by the BMCMPO Policy Committee on April 11th 2025. The document took effect on July 1, 2025.
MTP document - The 2050 MTP was adopted by the BMCMPO Policy Committee on February 14th, 2025. The document is pending federal and state review and approval.
STIP document - The FY 2026-2030 INDOT STIP, Indiana’s five-year planning and construction document listing transportation projects expected to be funded within the next five years using, was approved by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration and became effective on August 28, 2025, replacing the previous document. Any member of the public may submit comments related to the STIP to INDOT, year-round, at INDOT4U.com.
INDOT News Releases & Road Closures for Monroe County roads - View INDOT communications we have received regarding work being done on state-owned roads in the Monroe County region. To see currently active road closures (for INDOT-led work) on a map, visit the INDOT Trafficwise Map.
TIP/STIP projects - View the locations of projects within Monroe County that are programmed in the TIP and STIP planning documents to receive annual state and federal funding allocations in the next 5 years. Letting dates and project status updates for the projects can be viewed here.
General
Policies, Reports & Presentations
Policies relevant to the BMCMPO.
ADA Transition Plan LPA Resources
To remain eligible for federal transportation funding, FHWA-Indiana requires that transportation-related agencies have an operating ADA Transition Plan.
Upcoming BMCMPO Events
A link to the BMCMPO calendar showing upcoming events and public meetings.
Documents
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
A strategic capital planning document used by the MPO to program funding for transportation projects.
Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan provides policy guidance and transportation planning that covers a 25-year time horizon.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
The UPWP describes all planning activities that are anticipated in the urbanized area over two (2) fiscal programming years.
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Indiana's 5-year planning and funding document for surface transportation projects. Includes stated and federal-funded projects in Monroe County outside the BMCMPO's planning area.
Public Engagement Plan
Policies, procedures, and strategies we utilize to engage the public before, during, and after the planning process. Adopted in 2002 and last amended in 2022.
Meetings
MPO Policy Committee
General information about the BMCMPO Policy Committee (PC), including meeting packets, meeting dates, and times.
MPO Technical Advisory Committee
General information about the BMCMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), including meeting packets, meeting dates, and times.
MPO Citizens Advisory Committee
General information about the BMCMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), including meeting packets, meeting dates, and times.
Maps, Data & Reports
TIP & STIP Project Map
A map of the locations of projects within Monroe County that are programmed in the TIP and STIP planning documents to receive annual state and federal funding allocations.
Crashes & Roadway Safety Hub & Dashboard
Mapping and statistics of motorized vehicles, bicycle, and pedestrian crashes for the BMCMPO planning area and the larger Monroe County, Indiana. Includes an analysis of high priority corridors and intersections.
Crash Reports
Crash reports published by the BMCMPO & Monroe County Highway Department.
Title VI & ADA Opportunity Zones
A map visualization of a dataset that averages 11 environmental & 6 demographic indicators, which is helpful for identifying gaps in service, resources, and regulation.
Traffic Data
Current and historic traffic data, Traffic Viewer, Traffic Count Database System, and traffic statistics.
Air Quality Data for the State of Indiana
State of Indiana near-real time air quality maps and data, and air monitoring summaries and reports are available to the public.
Resources
Road Closures - City of Bloomington (inRoads)
Website showing locations of City of Bloomington, Indiana roadwork, road closures, sidewalk closures, etc.
Road Closures - Monroe County
Website showing locations of Monroe County, Indiana roadwork, road closures, lane restrictions and detours.
Road Closures - State/INDOT (TrafficWise)
Website showing locations of INDOT/State of Indiana roadwork, traffic delays, lane closures, highway cameras, flooding, and other state road disruptions. Also available as an app.
EV Charging Stations in Indiana
INDOT's map of EV charging stations throughout the state of Indiana.
INDOT Customer Service
Contact INDOT Customer Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ask a question, report a concern, or make a comment to INDOT regarding state-managed roads and resources,
INDOT Facebook Page
INDOT updates posted to Facebook.
Indiana Safe Zones
A pilot program administered by INDOT that aims to save the lives of motorists and road workers by reducing vehicle speeds and crashes in work zones.
INDOT Local Road News Releases
INDOT communications regarding work being done on state-owned roads in the Monroe County region.