Who is the Corridor MPO?

Creating Sustainable Communities Through Regional Planning & Civic Engagement

The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is an organization made up of elected officials and appointed representatives of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Ely, and Fairfax. Representation on Corridor MPO is based on population for the participating cities and county, and includes at least one elected official from each governing body. Each city and county may have one member for each 10,000 people, based on the latest Federal Decennial Census. Each member jurisdiction contributes to the local share of the Corridor MPO’s budget.

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What is an MPO?

A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is an entity composed of local elected officials and state agency representatives that is tasked with reviewing and approving transportation investments in a metropolitan area. In order for areas with a population over 50,000 to receive federal highway aid, the Highway Act of 1962 required the development of a transportation planning process that was continuing, comprehensive, and carried out in a cooperative or coordinated manner. MPOs were created as part of the 1973 Highway Act in order to carry out this 3-C planning process, which has been the guiding principle of metropolitan planning.

Our Goals

(Adopted September 17, 2009)

  1. Provide clear, transparent, and timely information to metropolitan stakeholders.
  2. Establish policies to ensure the development of a safe and efficient metropolitan transportation system accessible to all users.
  3. Establish policies, practices, and incentives to increase “quality of life” investments in the metropolitan area.
  4. Advocate metropolitan area priorities/issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
  5. Identify, develop, and establish sustainable tools to be utilized by the Corridor MPO.

Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Membership

Member Name Jurisdiction
Councilmember Monica Vernon – Chair Cedar Rapids
Mayor Snooks Bouska Marion
Mayor Ian Cullis Robins
Mayor Tom Theis Hiawatha
Mayor Jason Rabe Fairfax
Mayor Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids
Mayor Jim Doyle Ely
Supervisor Lu Barron - Vice Chair Linn County
Supervisor Ben Rogers Linn County
Councilmember Don Karr Cedar Rapids
TBD Cedar Rapids
TBD Cedar Rapids
Angie Charipar Cedar Rapids
Samantha Dahlby    Cedar Rapids
Amy Stevenson Cedar Rapids
Tim Mooney Marion
John Bender Marion
Councilmember Cody Crawford Marion
Councilmember Ann Poe Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz Cedar Rapids
Steve Hershner Cedar Rapids
Sven Leff Cedar Rapids
Dave Elgin Cedar Rapids

 

We Want to Speak with YOUR Club, Organization, or Class!

Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization staff would like the opportunity to speak with your club, organization, or class about the following metro area subjects:
 

  • Transportation planning (roadways, railroads, airport, transit, trails, sidewalks)
  • Traffic planning (designation and improvement of major streets and intersections)
  • Forecasting population and employment
  • Growth and annexation
  • Utilities (sanitary sewer and water)

Please contact Corridor MPO at (319) 286-5041 or email us to arrange a speaker for your group (please use the Leave a Comment form below)

Corridor MPO Staff


 

 

Joe O'Hern - Acting Executive Director
(319) 286-5292

Photo of Adam Lindenlaub

 

 

Adam Lindenlaub - MPO Manager
(319) 286-5064

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Smith - Planner
(319) 286-5161

Seth Gunnerson - Planner
(319) 286-5129

Alex Sharpe - Planner
(319) 286-5428

Contact Us

Corridor MPO

101 First Street SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Phone: (319) 286-5041

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