Quad Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization

Transportation Planning for the Davenport, IA/IL Urbanized Area

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NEWS

  • 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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  • Transportation Grant News

    Federal funding opportunities:  Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program ($1.5 B available) (submission date 14 April 2022) and the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIPD) ($450 M available) (submission date 16 May 2022). The Bi-State Regional Commission (or CBAWC) is collaborating with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide additional information and support pertaining to these grants.  Visit Federal Funding Opportunities - CBAWC.org

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  • Project Programming Processes

    The Quad Cities Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) receives certain federal transportation funds to prioritize and locally select projects for those funds. This is known as the project selection and programming process. The Quad Cities MPO Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) is delegated the authority to program funds by the Bi-State Regional Commission. The Bi-State Regional Commission, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), receives its authority under the currently authorized federal transportation act.

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Mississippi River Rail Crossing Study

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The Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC) conducted a Mississippi River Rail Crossing Study to review existing railroad crossings and plan for the future of railroad operations across the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities region. Existing railroad crossings at the Government Bridge and Crescent Bridge are both over 100 years old with movable swing spans to accommodate river traffic and have been identified as needing replacement in the 2017 Iowa State Rail Plan. The results of this study can be found in these documents.

pdf River Rail Crossing Study - Existing Conditions (1.01 MB)

pdf River Rail Crossing Study - Purpose and Need (928 KB)

pdf River Rail Crossing Study - Alternatives Analysis Report (9.41 MB)