Category Archives: News
CMPDD is Accepting Grant Applications for $20 million Available through the Jackson Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Transportation Improvements
On Friday, August 12, 2016, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) announced the availability of $20 million in Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program funds for transportation improvements in the metropolitan area which includes portions of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties.… Read more.
MI-BEST Community College Programs
A number of community colleges in Mississippi have implemented MI-BEST programs, which are accelerated approaches to the instruction of skills training and workplace preparation. This program structure follows that of I-BEST, a model of education which challenges the conventional notion that basic skills instruction must be completed by students prior to starting college-level courses. … Read more.
District Adds Transit Viewer to Website
The District recently launched its latest transportation viewer, the transit viewer. The transit viewer was designed to assist users of the JATRAN transit system with their daily commutes by providing them with a web-based system, that is smart-phone compatible, to easily locate each transit route and stop location on the JATRAN transit network. … Read more.
DRA Co-Chair Masingill and Governor Bryant Announce Grants in CMPDD Area
CMPDD was honored to host Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill and Governor Phil Bryant on the grounds of the Farmer’s Market of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to announce the 2015 DRA SEDAP grant awards for Mississippi.… Read more.
CMPDD Unveils 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at a Press Conference
(Jackson, Miss.)—On Tuesday, December 15, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) will unveil its 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at a news conference at 10:30 A.M. at its office located at 1170 Lakeland Drive in Jackson.
The CMPDD, which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization responsible for coordinating a federally-mandated transportation planning process for the Jackson Metropolitan Area, has completed the update process to develop the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The announcement will include remarks from Mike Monk, the CEO for CMPDD; Dick Hall, the Central District Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Transportation; and Knox Ross, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.… Read more.
CMPDD Board of Directors Names New Chief Executive Officer
The CMPDD Board of Directors on June 8, 2015 approved the appointment of Mike Monk as the new CEO effective August 1, 2015 to succeed Clarke Holmes who announced his retirement after serving the organization for 44 years (42 years as CEO).… Read more.
Long Range Transportation Plan Available for Review
One of the responsibilities of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in carrying out the Federally-mandated transportation planning process is to prepare a long range transportation plan for the area expected to become “urbanized” within a forecasted 25-year timeframe. The development of the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan sets a vision for the course of actions that are needed to meet the future transportation needs of all modes of transportation in the metro-area for the next 25-years. … Read more.
The District Offers Tools for Business/Market Research
The District’s GIS Department offers research and reporting services for those seeking to start or relocate a business, purchase land, or simply have a need to analyze demographic and economic data for a specific geographic area within the District’s region. Capabilities include being able to aggregate and report data using radial searches and drive time analysis or by county, city, neighborhoods and even specific addresses. … Read more.
Long-Range Transportation Plan 45-Day Comment Period Begins
The Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD), which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, invites you to review and provide your comments regarding the Draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan that has been developed for the Jackson Urbanized Area.… Read more.
Reflections from the CEO as He Retires
Our newsletter, in its own way, represents a great deal about the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District. One of the first actions we took when I became Director over forty years ago was to create this newsletter to help “tell our story.” … Read more.
