Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which of 26 local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The projects range from roadways, bridges and transit buses to trails, sidewalks and signage, and will be funded by federal grant programs and the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s approximately $16 million in available funding. The public can find an online interactive map with project descriptions here and leave comments on the site now through March 8. The Metropolitan Planning Organization also scores the projects on how well they help meet the regional performance measures established in Mobilizing Tomorrow, the region’s long-range transportation plan. The scores and public comments will be presented to a funding subcommittee of local officials, who will make a funding recommendation. The recommendation will be presented to the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s policy committee in April for review and again in May for final approval. Once awarded, the grants will be allocated in the federal fiscal year 2028.