Welcome to the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
MPO Studies
Household Travel Survey
Mar 2025
As of December 2025, the My Travels Count Survey is closed. Background The Memphis MPO is collaborating with the Center for Transportation Research at the...
Winchester Road Corridor
March 2025
The Memphis MPO, partnering with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the City of Memphis Comprehensive Planning, has conducted a pilot corridor study focusing...
Greenprint Plan
Jun 2014
GREENPRINT 2015/2040 is the final plan of the Mid-South Regional Greenprint and Sustainability Plan initiative, a process funded by a $2,619,999 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning...
The Memphis MPO is playing a critical role in getting all of the mayors and stakeholders in the area at one table to discuss the future of transportation and how we can work together to provide the best overall services to our residents.
—Lee Harris, Mayor, Shelby County, TN
Transportation and infrastructure are crucial elements in creating a stronger Memphis and the region. We believe in the MPO mission to encourage a balanced, efficient, and affordable regional transportation system to meet the needs of our community.
—Paul A. Young, Mayor, Memphis, TN
We need to consider all modes of transportation, and this is accomplished by the Memphis MPO with their Regional Transportation Plan that looks at the current conditions and future possibilities for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians in the region.
—Lee Caldwell, Supervisor Dist. 4, Desoto County, MS
The Memphis MPO assesses the development patterns in our region, then uses that information to help our cities and towns make smarter decisions about how to prioritize infrastructure investments for our current and future residents.
—Justin Hall, Executive Director, Marshal County IDA, MS
The Freight Advisory Committee is a great example of how the Memphis MPO is tying transportation to economic development, and they are working to ensure that the transportation system in our region is keeping local companies competitive.
—Rhea "Skip" Taylor, Mayor, Fayette County, TN
The Memphis MPO helps to implement a sustainable travel pattern for the future, which is very important because multi-modal transportation is a key factor in enhancing all facets of life.
—Chip Johnson, Mayor, Hernando, MS
