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Regional Planning Affiliations (RPA) 13 and 18 in Iowa, in collaboration with the Southwest Iowa Transit Agency, release their Draft FY2024-FY2029 Passenger Transportation Plan for public comment. The public comment period runs Feb. 1 to March 2, 2023.

The plan covers Harrison, Mills, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties in RPA-18 and Cass, Fremont, Page and Montgomery Counties in RPA-13.

This area is served by Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) transit service.

The Draft Passenger Transportation Plan is a collaborative effort every five years to ensure the priorities of SWITA, its partner agencies, local municipalities and riders’ concerns are addressed and included in the planning process.

The plan includes goals and strategies for employer work routes, health and human service transportation, coordination with school districts, and an inventory of all passenger transportation entities within the region.

View the plan: Draft RPA-13 & 18 Passenger Transportation Plan

Submit comments:  Public Comment Submission Form

Written comments may be submitted also via email to: transportation@mapacog.org or U.S. Mail: MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102.

Comments must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. March 2, 2023.

MAPA administers RPA-18, while the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) administers RPA-18.