Comprehensive. Continuing. Cooperative.
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) was formed in 1966 through a cooperative agreement between Benton County, Washington County, and the cities of Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, and Springdale. Today, the Commission includes 44 units of government in Benton, Madison, and Washington Counties, Arkansas and McDonald County, Missouri, as well as other public agency partners such as the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), transit agencies, Beaver Water District, University of Arkansas, and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).
In 1983, NWARPC was designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) under U.S. DOT regulations for transportation planning purposes.The MPO is designated by the Governors of Arkansas and Missouri to conduct the federally mandated 3C (Comprehensive, Continuing and Cooperative) planning process necessary for transportation projects to qualify for federal transportation funds.
| NWARPC is developing a planning study to improve public transportation in the region. You can get involved by sharing your opinions about the types of transit amenities and services that are important to you! Click here to fill out our Transit Alternatives Survey |
Looking Ahead
TAC Meeting
June 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amRPC/Policy Committee
June 25 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmTAC Meeting
July 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amRPC/Policy Committee
July 23 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
PUBLIC NOTICES
• PUBLIC NOTICE: May 2025 TAC and RPC/Policy Committee meetings and public comment period for the FFY2025 Program of Projects (POP)
• PUBLIC NOTICE: Forward2050 Public Input Information and Survey
PRESS RELEASES
• 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
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / SOLICITATIONS
• JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Regional Planner (open until filled)
• JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Fiscal Operations Manager (open until filled)
• LOI: Regional Wastewater Study
