As the regional transportation planning agency for Jackson and Madison County, the Jackson Area MPO helps coordinate transportation planning at the local, state and federal levels. The goal is a continually improving transportation system that is safe and efficient, sustainable and well designed with options among common types of transport. This results in multi-modal transportation planning that includes individual vehicles, motor freight, rail, transit, bicycles and pedestrians.
The Jackson Area MPO works in partnership with transportation agencies including:
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