Discussing future traffic planning across the greater Idaho Falls area

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) hosted a public open house Tuesday to discuss future traffic planning across the greater Idaho Falls area. 

The public learned more about the area’s future transportation needs while providing comments on possible needs and solutions.

BMPO provides transportation planning in a collaborative effort for the Cities of Ammon, Idaho Falls, Iona, Ucon, and the urbanized portions of Bonneville County in conjunction with the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).

“Effective transportation planning requires good professional planning while including our community's values and perspectives,” BMPO Director Darrell West said. “This transportation plan will assist in coordinating transportation challenges with the limited resources available to benefit the community for years to come.”

BMPO is a federally mandated and funded transportation policy-making organization in Bonneville County. Metropolitan planning organizations were introduced by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 for urbanized areas with a population greater than 50,000. Regional transportation planning expands beyond roadways, including pedestrian pathways, bike paths, busses, trains and more.