Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO)
SIMPCO Metropolitan Planning Organization 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking public input on the Draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which outlines transportation priorities and investments for the region through the year 2050. Final approval of the plan is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
The SIMPCO MPO planning area includes:
• Iowa: Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, and portions of Woodbury and Plymouth Counties
• Nebraska: Dakota City, South Sioux City and a portion of Dakota County
• South Dakota: Dakota Dunes, North Sioux City and a portion of Union County
The LRTP serves as a roadmap for creating a safe, efficient, and multimodal transportation system. It addresses improvements for streets and highway, public transit bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and other modes to meet future mobility needs.
View the Draft Plan:
The Draft 2050 LRTP is available online at: https://simpco.org/divisions/transportation-planning.
Printed copies are available upon request or review at the SIMPCO office:
6401 Gordon Drive,
Sioux City, IA 51106
Public Input Meeting:
Join us to review and comment on the DRAFT LRTP
• Date: December 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
• Location: SIMPCO Office, 6401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, IA Virtual participation via Zoom is also available—please contact SIMPCO for login details.
Submit Comments: Comments will be accepted through December 31, 2025. Please send feedback to: Michelle Bostinelos, Executive Director Phone: (712) 279-6286 | Email: mbostinelos@simpco.org
SIMPCO Public Input Meetings are open to all individuals. Any person with a special need requiring a reasonable accommodation or transportation to participate in a public input meeting should contact the SIMPCO office at (712)-279-6286 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting.
Published in the Sergeant Bluff Advocate weekly newspaper, Thursday, Dec. 04, 2025. The SB-Advocate is an Official Woodbury County newspaper. (PN120425-00277)
