TRANSPORTATION
The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) provides regional transportation planning services in the ten county region through a cooperative agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).
Transportation Services:
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Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) - serves in an advisory capacity to the SMCOG board on transportation concerns
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Maintenance of a regional transportation plan
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Maintenance of a regional public transit-human service transportation coordination plan (TCP)
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Sidewalk inventories
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Low-water crossing inventories
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Traffic calming demonstration facilitation
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Local transportation planning
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) has a mission to determine the regional inter-modal transportation needs and make recommendations on how those needs might be met.
2025-2026 Transportation Needs Survey:​
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To submit a new need that is not included in the county transportation needs lists below, please submit through the online form.
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A printable copy of the needs survey can be found here.
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2025 County Transportation Needs Prioritization Meeting
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1. Barry County: May 29, 2025, at 10:30 am, Barry County Courthouse
2. Christian County: May 21, 2025, at 1:30 pm, Christian County Resource Management Building
3. Dade County: May 19, 2025, at 10:00 am, Dade County Courthouse
4. Dallas County: June 16, 2025, at 10:00 am, Dallas County Courthouse
5. Greene County: June 6, 2025, at 10:00 am, Commission Office 10th Floor
6. Lawrence County: June 9, 2025, at 10:00 am, Lawrence County Historic Courthouse
7. Polk County: TBD
8. Stone County: TBD
9. Taney County: May 27, 2025, at 12:30 pm, Taney County Courthouse during Taney County Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
10. Webster County: June 10, 2025, at 10:00 am, Webster County Courthouse
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County Transportation Needs List:
The TAC committee is comprised of two representatives from each of SMCOG's ten counties and are appointed each year by the SMCOG board of directors.
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The TAC prioritizes local transportation needs within the region annually. Road, bridge, bicycle and pedestrian regional needs are then prioritized with all regional planning agencies in the MoDOT Southwest District for incorporation into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
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2024-2025 SMCOG Top 15 Road and Bridge Priorities
2024-2025 SMCOG Top 10 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities
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2023-2024 SMCOG Top 15 Road and Bridge Priorities
2023-2024 SMCOG Top 10 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities
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2022-2023 SMCOG Top 15 Road and Bridge Priorities
2022-2023 SMCOG Top 15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Priorities
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Regional Transportation Plan >> See Plan Here
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The SMCOG Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) ​is a comprehensive, performance based, multi-modal and coordinated regional plan, which develops a basis for future needs by using existing population, employment, and land use data to identify trends critical for the development of accurate forecastsand projections on growth and development that will guide future transportation improvements.
The purpose of this document is to submit the transportation needs for this region to MoDOT for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the State’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The RTP covers all modes of transportation from a regional perspective, including freeways/highways, streets, public mass transit, airports, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, goods movement and special needs transportation.
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Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (PTHSTCP) >> See Plan Here
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Federal law requires that projects and programs seeking funding through the Enhanced Mobility for Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) be identified in a locally developed PTHSTCP. The PTHSTCP must be developed through a public process with participation from seniors, individuals with disabilities, transportation service providers, and human service agencies. Transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, and people with low incomes are identified in the PTHSTCP and strategies for meeting those needs are developed.
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The SMCOG PTHSTCP was updated in 2023 and adopted by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2023.
TAC Agendas and Minutes
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2025 TAC Meetings:
March 12, 2025: Agenda
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January 15, 2025: Agenda | Minutes
2024 TAC Meetings:
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November 13, 2024: Agenda | Minutes
August 14, 2024: Agenda | Minutes
July 10, 2024: Agenda | Minutes
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March 13, 2024: Agenda | Minutes
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January 10, 2024: Agenda | Minutes
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