WMPO - Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization

Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050

Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050 is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) which will be the plan used by federal, state, and local governments to guide transportation projects in our region over the next 25 years. The plan includes an evaluation of potential aviation, bicycle and pedestrian, ferry and water transportation, rail, public transportation, and roadway projects to meet the needs of the region.

Get to Know the WMPO

The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is the regional transportation planning agency for the lower Cape Fear region of southeastern North Carolina. The WMPO facilitates a cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing transportation planning process that serves as the basis for the expenditure of all federal transportation funds in the area for streets, highways, bridges, public transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

  • 36th Annual River to Sea Bike Ride

    Saturday, May 2, 2026 Mark your calendars! The 36th Annual River to Sea Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 2,...

  • January Board Meeting

    January 28, 2026 MPO Board (Board, formerly TAC):  The WMPO Board sets policy direction and approves all WMPO plans, projects, and...

  • January TCC Meeting

    January 14, 2026 Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC): Consisting of staff from member governmental agencies and transportation agencies, the TCC acts as an...

  • Public Comment Opportunity: STIP/MPO Amendment #25-7

    The WMPO’s 2024-2033 and 2026-2035 STIP/MPO Amendment #25-7 is now available. This amendment includes revisions to the 2024-2033 and 2026-2035 STIP...

  • NCDOT to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Independence Boulevard Extension

    The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing a 1.7-mile extension of Independence Boulevard in Wilmington to improve mobility and...

  • Public comment opportunity: STIP/MPO Amendment #25-6

    The WMPO’s 2024-2033 and 2026-2035 STIP/MPO Amendment #25-6 is now available. This amendment includes revisions to the 2024-2033 and 2026-2035 STIP...

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Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) GIS Data Hub

Click the button below to find access to the WMPO’s interactive web applications and data catalogs.

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Transportation Projects in Progress

Find more information about federal and state funded and programmed transportation projects in the WMPO.

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