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The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) helps keep Rapid City moving for the future. The MPO’s regional transportation planning process ensures that existing and future expenditures for transportation projects and programs are based on a comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing planning process.

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Posted 3/17/2026
The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (RCMPO) in conjunction with the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), seeks proposals from qualified consultants to prepare optimized traffic signal timings on signalized corridors and to produce before and after measures of effectiveness to quantify the changes in traffic operations. The proposed project involves collection of traffic data, signal timing analysis, and “before” and “after” Measures of Effectiveness (MOE’s). The primary goal of the project is the creation of time of day coordinated signal timing plans (AM, Midday, PM, and Off-peak) for the selected intersecting signalized corridors. The corridors selected are: • Omaha Street (SD Hwy 44) from Cambell Street to Deadwood Avenue • Mountain View Road (SD Hwy 44) from Omaha Street to Jackson Boulevard • La Crosse Street from Mall Drive to Omaha Street • East North Street (East Boulevard) from Mall Drive to Omaha Street Deadline for submission is April 14, 2026 at 4p.m. MST
Posted 3/17/2026
The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in conjunction with Rapid Transit System (RTS), the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to develop a comprehensive Microtransit Feasibility Study. The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive Microtransit Feasibility Study that will set a vision and plan for access, growth and the future of public transportation in Rapid City, SD. The study will look at serving all citizens of Rapid City who are underserved by the existing fixed-route service. The study will establish a plan with particular focus on addressing the needs of all community members, including those with disabilities, and assist with applicable transit funding possibilities and requirements. Deadline for submission is April 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MST
Posted 12/3/2025
We want to hear from you! https://hdr.jotform.com/252895847352067 The Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (RCAMPO) is seeking the public’s input on the Rapid City Railyard Relocation & Railway Reconfiguration Study. This study examines the feasibility of relocating the current Rapid City, Pierre, and Eastern Railroad (RCP&E) railyard to an alternate location, and thus, potentially reconfiguring transportation infrastructure and access in southeastern Rapid City. The study team is currently reviewing candidate sites for a potential relocated railyard, and we would like your input on how a relocated railyard could impact your community.
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