Plan. Collaborate. Connect.
Planning for a safe, connected, and resilient Northwest Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) is a governmental organization formed through a cooperative agreement in 1966. It has since grown to include 39 units of government and other public agency partners across Benton, Madison, and Washington counties in Arkansas, as well as a portion of McDonald County in Missouri. NWARPC serves as a forum for cooperative decision-making, develops federally mandated transportation plans, convenes stakeholders to address shared planning challenges, and provides information and staff resources to our member agencies and the public.
Designated the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in 1983, NWARPC oversees the 3C transportation planning process, ensuring comprehensive, cooperative, and continuous planning necessary for regions to qualify for federal transportation funding.
Learn more in the Agency Case Statement.
NWARPC MISSION
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission serves as a Council of Governments and the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. The Commission supports cities and counties through innovative planning, transportation choice, and responsible growth to shape a safe, connected, and resilient region.
LONG-TERM GOALS
1: Advance plans and policies that enable transportation choice, respect the natural and human environment, and enhance the region’s quality of life.
2: Implement a safe, connected, and reliable multimodal transportation system.
3: Foster regional collaboration and reinforce economic competitiveness.
Looking Ahead
TAC Meeting
March 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amRPC Policy Committee Meeting
March 25 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmTAC Meeting
April 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amRPC Policy Committee Meeting
April 22 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
PUBLIC NOTICES
• PUBLIC NOTICE: March 2026 TAC and RPC/POLICY Committee Meetings and Public Comment Period for TIP Amendment
• PUBLIC NOTICE: NWARPC Call for Projects - FFY 2027 Application Cycle Federal Transportation Funding Programs (STBGP-A, TAP, & CRP)
PRESS RELEASES
• PRESS RELEASE: NWARPC launches public review of proposed Forward 2050 transportation plan
• PRESS RELEASE: NWARPC taps Gibbs for leadership role, welcomes three new team members
• PRESS RELEASE: Proposed $645K bus stop upgrades to boost safety and accessibility in Fayetteville, Rogers
• PRESS RELEASE: NWARPC awards $16.6 million for local road, trail, sidewalk, and safety projects
• PRESS RELEASE: Public input sought to shape the future of the Razorback Greenway
• PRESS RELEASE: Regional transportation survey highlights growing public support for diverse transportation options in Northwest Arkansas
• PRESS RELEASE: $25 million awarded to Highway 112 Projects, advancing safety, connectivity, and accessibility in Northwest Arkansas
• PRESS RELEASE: NWARPC Announces $36.25 million, part of EPA’S $100 million CPRG Implementation Grant Award to Arkansas Tri-Region Coalition
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