Month: June 2026

June Board Meeting

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June Board Meeting – June 24, 2026

The WMPO Board sets policy direction and approves all WMPO plans, projects, and proposals. Regular meetings are generally held at 3:00 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, except December. This meeting will be held in the Board Room at the WMPO Office, located at 525 N. 4th Street, Wilmington.

The WMPO’s current planning area boundary includes New Hanover County, City of Wilmington, Town of Wrightsville Beach, Town of Carolina Beach, Town of Kure Beach, northern portions of Brunswick County, Town of Belville, Town of Leland, Town of Navassa, and southern portions of Pender County. Elected officials from each of these member jurisdictions comprise the WMPO Board, in addition to an elected official serving on the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority’s Board and a member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation appointed by the Governor.

The agenda will be posted when available.

June TCC Meeting

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June TCC Meeting – June 10, 2026

Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC): Consisting of staff from member governmental agencies and transportation agencies, the TCC acts as an advisory board to the WMPO Board. Regular meetings are generally held at 10:00 a.m. on the second-to-last Wednesday of each month, except December, in the Board Room at the WMPO Office, located at 525 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, NC. The agenda will be posted when available.

June ATAC Meeting

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June 9, 2026

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC), previously known as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), advises the WMPO Board regarding active transportation projects, policies, and safety. The committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the WMPO Office, located at 525 N. 4th Street, Wilmington, NC. The agenda will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Public Comment Opportunity: STIP/MPO Amendment #26-4

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The WMPO desires to modify the adopted 2026-2035 State/MPO Transportation Improvement Programs for Administrative Modification #26-4.

Review the document here. A printed copy of the document can also be viewed at the WMPO office, located at 525 N. Fourth Street in downtown Wilmington.

An important part of this process is providing the public with an opportunity to comment. The public comment period will be open from June 24, 2026, until 5 p.m. on July 24, 2026.

All comments may be emailed to wmpo@wilmingtonnc.gov or mailed via U.S. mail to:

Wilmington Urban Area MPO
P.O. Box 1810
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1810

For more information, please email wmpo@wilmingtonnc.gov.

WMPO Board Adopts 2026-2031 Strategic Plan

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The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Board has officially adopted the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, establishing a roadmap that will guide the organization’s priorities and initiatives over the next five years.

Developed through collaboration with Board members and staff, the plan outlines the WMPO’s vision, goals, and strategic focus areas that will shape transportation planning, regional partnerships, organizational excellence, and community engagement through 2031.

The Strategic Plan serves as a framework for decision-making and helps ensure the WMPO remains responsive to the region’s evolving transportation needs and future opportunities.

Community members, partners, and stakeholders are encouraged to review the adopted plan to learn more about the WMPO’s strategic direction for the years ahead.

View the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan