WMPO - Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization

Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050

Cape Fear Navigating Change 2050 is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) which will be the plan used by federal, state, and local governments to guide transportation projects in our region over the next 25 years. The plan includes an evaluation of potential aviation, bicycle and pedestrian, ferry and water transportation, rail, public transportation, and roadway projects to meet the needs of the region.

Get to Know the WMPO

The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is the regional transportation planning agency for the lower Cape Fear region of southeastern North Carolina. The WMPO facilitates a cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing transportation planning process that serves as the basis for the expenditure of all federal transportation funds in the area for streets, highways, bridges, public transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Announcements

WMPO Approves $5.4 Million in FY29-FY30 Transportation Project Funding

The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Board has approved the allocation of $5,434,400 in WMPO Direct Attributable funds to...

Public Comment Opportunity: Prioritization 8.0 Local Input

October 28 – November 11, 2026 The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is opening a 14-day public comment period...

Public Comment Opportunity: STIP/MPO Amendment #26-7

The WMPO desires to modify the adopted 2026-2035 State/MPO Transportation Improvement Programs for Administrative Modification #26-7. Review the document here. A...

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Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) GIS Data Hub

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