Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board 2026-07-21

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board met on July 21, 2026, to discuss several transportation planning and procurement matters. Key procurement-related topics included approval of the 2026-2027 Unified Planning Work Program, which detailed a $102,000 budget for traffic data collection and analysis, including a $55,000 addendum to ATAC's master agreement to add 29 signalized intersections for video-based traffic data collection. The board approved issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a not-to-exceed budget of $37,000 to secure a consultant for additional spot traffic, bicycle, pedestrian, and turn movement counts at up to 40 locations. The board also approved selecting Walker Consultants for a curb management study contract and received updates on the passenger rail station siting study, including ongoing contract negotiations with KJ and subconsultants. Transit service updates highlighted a voucher program rollout, fleet incident management, and ridership increases following service expansions. Motions to approve these procurement actions were passed unanimously by roll call vote.