The MPO has two distinct boundary areas: the Madison Urban Area and our Planning Area.
The Madison Urban Area (shown in blue) is based on the 2020 Census and helps determine eligibility for certain MPO-administered federal transportation funds, including the Surface Transportation Block Grant–Urban (STBG-U) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).
Our Planning Area (shown in red) covers a larger area, including the Madison Urban Area and surrounding communities expected to grow over the next 20+ years. It defines where federal transportation planning requirements apply and where federally funded or regionally significant projects must be included in the MPO’s long-range transportation plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
