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The KATS MPO will be operating on an appointment only basis for visitors. We encourage you to utilize email and telephone services to interact with us. You can always reach us by visiting our Contact Page or using the contact information below:

Phone Number: (815) 936-5544
Fax Number (815) 937-2974
Email: bwilson@kankakeecountyed.org

Kankakee Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization, is the metropolitan planning organization for the Kankakee urbanized area. Federal legislation requires an MPO for all urbanized areas with a population over 50,000. This ensures decisions about the programming of federal highway funds are made at the local level.

If you are interested in Kankakee County Greenways and Trails Plan, you can find the latest information about the plan update at the Greenways and Trails Plan Update Page.

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Recent News

  • KATS is updating the Long-Range Transportation Plan. Find the RFP here.

  • An amendment to the KATS FY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program is being presented at the KATS MPO Technical Advisory Committee and KATS MPO Policy Committee meetings on August 31, 2022. You can review and submit comments about the proposed amendment in our public comment section.

  • The Draft KATS 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program has been placed into a public comment period through Monday, June 27, 2020.  To view the draft plan on our Public Comment page click here.  Comments must be submitted no later than Monday, June 27, 2020.

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