MPO plans and recommendations are developed in cooperation with the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC). The IRTC is composed of a Policy Committee and a Technical Committee, both of which meet on a quarterly basis. A special, combined meeting of both committees is typically held at least once a year as needed.

2010 IRTC SCHEDULE DETAILS

The IRTC Policy Committee consists of the elected and appointed policy officials of local governments and public agencies within the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The IRTC Technical Committee consists of planners and engineers from local governments and public agencies within the MPA and serve as advisors to the IRTC Policy Committee.

MPO plans and recommendations are first endorsed by the IRTC Technical Committee before going to the IRTC Policy Committee. Once endorsed by the Policy Committee, the plans and recommendations are presented to the Metropolitan Development Commission for adoption. Because the MDC has never contradicted its endorsement, the IRTC Policy Committee is effectively the decision-making body.

A chart depicting the decision making process can be found here, the chart also includes a list of all of the political jurisdictions that is included in the MPA.

For information about the IRTC please email MPO Executive Director Lori Miser.