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The Hot Springs Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was designated in 2003. The MPO adopted its current name, Tri-Lakes MPO, in 2013. Notably, federal regulations require MPOs to be designated in urbanized areas with a population of at least 50,000 people; in order to carryout a Continuing, Cooperative, and Comprehensive (3-C) performance-based, multimodal, metropolitan transportation planning process. As such, the MPO’s planning partners include but are not limited to the following: FHWA, FTA, ARDOT, Garland County, City of Hot Springs (including Hot Springs Intracity Transit – HSIT), Hot Springs Village, Town of Fountain Lake, City of Mountain Pine, Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce; Hot Spring County, and the general members of the public. The Tri-Lakes MPO is a branch of the West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (WCAPDD). Therefore, all MPO meetings (unless otherwise mentioned) are held at the WCAPDD at 10:00 am at 1000 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901.  

Contact:

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the MPO’s Study Director Derrick Harris dharris@wcapdd.org or 1000 Central Avenue – 71901, Hot Springs, AR. 501-525-7577. 

Notice of Compliance

The Tri-Lakes Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit bias in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audio tape and Braille, upon request. Complaints of alleged bias and inquiries regarding the MPO’s policies should be directed to: Derrick Harris, MPO Study Director, P.O. Box 6409, Hot Springs, AR 71902. Tel: 501-525-7577, Voice/TTY 711. Email dharris@wcapdd.org