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
April 16 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 amRPC Policy Committee Meeting [LOCATION CHANGE]
April 22 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmNWA Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Meeting [LOCATION CHANGE]
April 22 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pmTAC Meeting
May 21 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
• PUBLIC NOTICE: April 2026 TAC and RPC/POLICY Committee Meetings and Public Comment Periods for the proposed FY 2027 UPWP and the 2026 Program of Projects (POP)
EMPLOYMENT/SOLICITATION
• SOLICITATION: APTIM Request for Qualifications CBO Engagement Coordinator
• SOLICITATION: NWA Greenway Alliance Request for Proposals - Grant and Program Administration
• SOLICITATION: NWARPC Request for Proposals for the US Hwy. 71B Corridor Business Survey
• EMPLOYMENT: NWARPC seeks candidates to a apply for the open position Regional Planning Intern
PRESS RELEASES
• NWARPC launches public review of proposed Forward 2050 transportation plan
• NWARPC taps Gibbs for leadership role, welcomes three new team members
• Proposed $645K bus stop upgrades to boost safety and accessibility in Fayetteville, Rogers
• NWARPC awards $16.6 million for local road, trail, sidewalk, and safety projects
• Public input sought to shape the future of the Razorback Greenway
