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The Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments (NLCOG) is an intergovernmental association of the local governments for the Metropolitan Planning Area of Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, and Webster Parishes established to assist in planning for common needs, cooperating for the mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. The vision of NLCOG is to conduct regional planning, facilitate coordination and cooperation, serve as a source of information and expertise on issues affecting northwest Louisiana, and assist member agencies in accessing funding to accomplish local and regional goals.

News And Updates

Upcoming Meetings

October 16, 2026

Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee and Board of Directors Meeting

The Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments' Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee and Board of Directors will be meeting Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 am at Government Plaza in the Government Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA 71101.

The MPO meeting will begin at 9:00 am, followed by the Board of Directors meeting.

Public Comment
September 24, 2026

Public Comment Open: FFY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Draft

September 24 - October 9, 2026

The Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments, the local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is submitting for Public Review and Comment the Fiscal Year 2027 -2030 Northwest Louisiana Metropolitan Planning Area (Bossier, Caddo, Desoto, and Webster Parishes) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Comments may be e-mailed to public_comments@nlcog.org or mailed to:

NLCOG
Attn: TIP Comment
401 Edwards Street, Suite 1100
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

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August 21, 2026

NWLA: Moving Forward
Survey open: August 21 - September 4, 2026

NWLA: Moving Forward is NLCOG's Metropolitan Transportation Plan for Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto and Webster parishes. Public input from the first round helped identify transportation projects for consideration. The Round 2 survey asks the community to help prioritize the projects selected to move forward. Take the survey here.