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HELP PLAN MISSOULA’S
TRANSPORTATION FUTURE
Public Participation Guides and Materials:
Want to learn more about transportation planning in Missoula? Our Guide to Regional Transportation Planning covers all the basics.
Planning Starts with The Missoula MPO and YOU!
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING
Develops and carries out
a 20 to 30-year long-range transportation plan that guides investments in improving how people move around Missoula.
HELPS NAVIGATE
FUNDING
Works with City, County, State, and Mountain Line to program federal funding to support
regional transportation needs and implement the long range plan.
FACILITATES
COLLABORATION
Partners with other organizations in our region to plan for future growth and balance the diverse ways people travel in and around Missoula.
DATA COLLECTION
Monitors and evaluates the transportation system to understand how it works today, and find ways to make streets and travel safer and easier to navigate in the future.
How to Get Involved
Engaging with the MPO is an easy way to stay informed about transportation projects and policies that affect you, your neighborhood, and the Missoula community. Your input helps shape decisions that improve safety, access, and mobility across Missoula. Stay involved to ensure your voice is heard early and when it matters most.
1. Stay Updated
Sign up for updates. We’ll email you when we’re working on transportation plans and projects in your area—and when we need your input.
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You can also follow these sites for City and County transportation projects:
2. Share Your Ideas on Transportation Plans
When the MPO is updating major plans like the Long-Range Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, or studying specific corridors, we come to you for input. Here’s how you can participate:
OPEN HOUSES
Drop in to see project displays and talk with the MPO staff.
COMMENT PERIODS
Review draft plans and tell us what you think.
MOBILITY AUDITS
Roll, walk, and move through specific areas to help us identify problems.
SURVEYS
Share your experience and priorities from your phone, computer, or where you’re at.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Speak directly to decision-makers.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Find us tabling at farmers markets, festivals, and neighborhood gatherings.
3. Connect at Neighborhood Meetings
Meet the MPO staff in your neighborhood. The MPO Staff regularly attends:
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Other City and County neighborhood and community planning meetings
Check meeting schedules and ask us questions about transportation projects in your area.
Want the MPO Staff to come to your meeting? Invite the MPO staff to present at your community organization or neighborhood group meeting. Contact us to schedule.
4. Attend a Committee Meeting
Follow the community conversation by attending, listening, and providing public comment on transportation decisions.
Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC) Meetings
The TPCC is the elected body that makes final decisions on the MPO plans and funding. All meetings are open to the public, and there’s time for public comment at each meeting.
5. Stay Connected
You shared your feedback. Now what? After public input is collected, MPO staff review and use it to shape plans, priorities, and project decisions. Changes may happen right away or over time as plans are refined and updated.
To see how your input was considered and how plans evolve, stay connected with the MPO using the links above in 1. Stay Updated.