Metroplan

09/04/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, September 7th in observation of Labor Day. We will return Tuesday, September 8th at our normal hours. Have a wonderful and safe holiday! 🩵🤍❤️

08/31/2026

🌳 Want to help make Central Arkansas greener, cooler and healthier?

The Central Arkansas Tree Planting Project is offering FREE native trees to residents, businesses, schools, nonprofits and more across six counties.

Learn how you can take part in a project aiming to plant 166,000 trees and shrubs by 2029.

🔗 Link in the comments.

Metroplan

08/21/2026

AIR QUALITY ADVISORY: CODE ORANGE FOR OZONE - August 21, 2026.

An Ozone Action Advisory has been declared for Aug. 21, 2026, for central Arkansas. Outdoor activities may be unhealthy for active children and adults, and for individuals in sensitive groups. Health precautions include limiting prolonged
outdoor exertion among active children and adults, and people with preexisting respiratory disease.

08/21/2026

We have a BIG goal of planting 166,000 native tree over the next three years in Central Arkansas. 💚 And we need you! 💙

In partnership with the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
we are giving away FREE trees in our six-county project area that includes Pulaski, Saline, Perry, Grant, Faulkner and Lonoke counties. 🌲🌳

That’s right FREE TREES! 🍃

Just click the link below to apply!

(they really are free)

🔗 https://uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/water/central-ar-tree-project/

We have a big goal of planting 166,000 native tree over the next three years in Central Arkansas. But to do this, we need your help.

08/17/2026

Metroplan offices are closed for the remainder of the day due to the building, not having power. This also means that our phones are down as well. We plan to open tomorrow at normal business hours unless noted otherwise. Thank you.

08/05/2026

🎉Congratulations to Bernadette Rhodes, Deputy Director, on 6 years of dedicated leadership and service, and to Jonathan Lupton, Senior Planner for Publications & Economics, on an incredible 33 years of shaping Central Arkansas through thoughtful planning, trusted expertise, and data-driven insights.

Their commitment to transforming mobility has strengthened regional collaboration, support for our member communities, and advanced initiatives that make Central Arkansas more connected, resilient, and prosperous. We are grateful for their dedication to building a stronger region and improving the quality of life for everyone who calls Central Arkansas home.

💬 Join us in celebrating Bernadette and Jonathan by leaving your congratulations and well wishes in the comments below!

07/31/2026

Our Public Engagement Planner, Sydney Dozier, got to join Metroplan Board at CDI Central this week for some amazing training on community and economic development! 💜Connecting and learning from experts around the state was an honor and will contribute to the growth of the state and our region.

07/28/2026

Thank you to James Bryant with Arkansas Weather Network for doing Ozone Action Days trivia with us. He passed with flying colors! 🧡 Video link in comments. Learn more about the program by visiting our website at https://www.metroplan.org. 🌎🌥️☀️

07/24/2026

It is an honor to be mentioned in the recent Conway Area Chamber of Commerce Pulse of Conway. 💚A stronger Central Arkansas depends on strong regional partnerships. This conversation with Faulkner County, Arkansas Judge Dodson highlights how collaboration across cities and counties helps create better infrastructure, stronger communities, and greater growth opportunities for the entire region.

Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson discusses his role as president of the Metroplan board of directors and how the organization impacts Faulkner County and the region.

07/15/2026

Congratulations to Rock Region METRO on 40 years of connecting communities and keeping Central Arkansas moving! 🚌🎉 Here's to many more years of service.

July 14, 2026, marks 40 years of public transit service for Rock Re...