March 3, 1955

The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission of Pulaski County (MAPC) held its first meeting. Now known as Metroplan, the group’s core responsibilities are to determine long-term transportation needs and priorities for federal funding for the region. It does so through a council of local governments, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and local transit agencies. From its inception in 1955, Metroplan evolved from an organization focused on planning needs in Pulaski County to a multi-county association with a federal mandate.