Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee 2026-09-14

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee met on September 14, 2026, to discuss several transportation planning and improvement projects. Key procurement-related topics included the review and approval of the draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which outlined multiple infrastructure projects such as preventive maintenance, safety improvements, trail and bikeway projects, pavement repairs, and bridge rehabilitation with estimated costs ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars. The committee approved the TIP draft with noted corrections and updates to be incorporated before final adoption. Additionally, the committee approved the selection of a consultant for the Traffic Data Collection and Analysis Project after a qualification-based selection process involving multiple firms. Updates were also provided on the Fringe Area Roadmaster Plan, the Transit Development Plan including community engagement efforts and peer comparisons, and the Passenger Rail Station Siting Study, which is in early stages with coordination efforts underway. Various local and state transportation projects were reported as progressing, including bridge replacements and signal improvements. No direct contract awards or specific vendor names beyond consultant candidates were disclosed, but the meeting focused heavily on project planning, funding allocations, and consultant selection processes relevant to transportation infrastructure and transit services in the Bismarck-Mandan area.