The Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Fargo-Moorhead area.

An MPO is a transportation policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and transportation authorities.

Programs & Services

It required to adopt and implement a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The UPWP cover a 24-month period and includes details on specific work tasks which support the overall Metropolitan Planning Program (MPP) for the FM Metropolitan Area.

The UPWP covers a range of transportation and community planning activities including data collection, public outreach, and development of programs to coordinate the expenditure of federal surface transportation funds.

The development of the UPWP is done in consultation with the general public, identified interested persons, relevant stakeholders, and the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC). The UPWP is approved by the Metro COG Policy Board.

The following are the programs and services which are covered within the UPWP:

Public Input & Education

Data Development & Management

Travel Demand Modeling Development & Maintenance

Transportation Plan Development, Implementation & Maintenance

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Transportation Technical Assistance/Sub-area Planning

Bicycle, Pedestrian & Transit Planning

Community & Technical Assistance


Contact Detail:
Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments
Case Plaza, Suite 232
One Second Street North
Fargo, ND 58102-4807
701.232.3242 (Phone)
701.232.5043 (Fax)