Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

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  • Grant Updates

    Federally, local governments can check the following link for the latest federal discretionary grants: USDOT Key Notices of Funding Opportunity.  Federal grants require registration in Grants.gov, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a 12-character unique number assigned to all entities who must register to do business with the federal government in SAM-System for Award Management.  If you are considering a federal grant, it will be important to have a UEI and be registered in SAM.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

    The MPO Transportation Technical Committee meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Bi-State Regional Commission office, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. 

    Meeting agendas and minutes can be accessed here.

    As a courtesy, please contact Bryan Schmid (309)793-6300 Ext.1123 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

    Click here to link to the Long Range Transportation Plan page.

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  • Quad City Health Initiative

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    The Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) was formed in 1999 and a cross-community partnerships to create a healthy community. The 2021 Vision states: “The Quad Cities region is united as one vibrant, diverse, collaborative community with engaged citizens, safe, thriving neighborhoods, and equitable and inclusive access and opportunities for overall health and social well-being.” 

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Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan Media Release

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pdf 2055 LRTP Public Survey Media Release January 2025 (139 KB)

Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP) Status

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Written by: Sarah Grabowski
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After a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP) in 2023, Bi-State Regional Commission has been working with a Steering Committee of officials from the Quad Cities area in Iowa and Illinois, as well as Kewanee, Illinois, and Muscatine, Iowa. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a TSAP is a "powerful tool to prioritize traffic safety improvements and justify investment decisions." The goal is simple: to ensure people can reach their destinations safely. 

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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Initiative: Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP)

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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Initiative: Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP)

In 2023, the Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC) was awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP).

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QC MPO LRTP (Long Range Transportation Plan)

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Written by: Sarah Bambas
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The Quad Cities Metro LRTP (Long Range Transportation Plan) serves a variety of purposes: to move forward the regional vision, to guide future project development, and to identify needs for coordination and cooperation related to our transportation network. The plan identifies future travel demand and freight needs. It also looks at the current transportation system's ability to meet these demands and identifies what improvements will be needed to address future demand.As projects are identified, they are then directed through the short-range planning and programming process to ultimate implementation or construction.

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QC Metro Area Street Map

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Order your copy of the 2015 Quad Cities Metropolitan Area Street Map: the most up-to-date and accurate map of its kind.  Two sizes available.

Data

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Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey

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pdf Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey, 2023 (981 KB)

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A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.

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