Metropolitan Profile
Metro COG began producing the Metropolitan Transportation Surveillance and Monitoring Report in 1981. Over time, this document has taken various forms in order to ensure compliance and compatibility with relevant surface transportation authorization, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Metro Profile has become an essential performance management tracking tool.
The Metro Profile is structured to document and monitor the following:
- Changes, improvements, and projects affecting the transportation system
- Demographic and socio-economic conditions affecting the region
- Land use and development patterns
- The accuracy of projections made within Metro GROW: 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
- Implementation of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The 2024 Metropolitan Profile Draft is separated into five chapters, each of which focuses on trends affecting the development patterns and transportation network of the Fargo-Moorhead MPA. Together the chapters provide a comprehensive snapshot of the conditions and trends affecting the metro area based on 2023 data (or the most recent data available). The chapters are grouped into two categories:
- Community Profile
- Transportation
The Transportation category encompasses topics focused on the:
- Roadway System
- Freight & Interstate Travel
- Bicycle & Pedestrian Network
- Local & Regional Transit
Within each of these chapters are metrics that Metro COG tracks from year to year. These metrics are used to track progress toward goals set in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The goals in the MTP are developed with Metro COG’s vision, mission, and core functions in mind.
Any questions or comments on the content of these documents should be directed to Metro COG. Additionally, supporting plans, studies, and other transportation data for the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Planning Area are available by contacting Metro COG.