Walkerton Chief of Police Matt Schalliol and MACOG representatives unveiled the region’s first pursuit-capable electric law enforcement vehicle in the region at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Town of Walkerton’s police department on Tuesday April 15.

MACOG in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26, hereby announces Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027 goals of 0 percent (0%) for DBE participation on contracts assisted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) provides funding to local public agencies for road and bridge preservation projects, as well as specific ADA ramp and sidewalk work.

MACOG has developed the draft State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for public review and comment from March 5, 2025, to April 4, 2025.

MACOG has released an amendment for the Michiana on The Move: 2050 Transportation Plan and corresponding Transportation Conformity Determination Report for public comment and review.

Christian Zeser was a member of MACOG’s second AmeriCorps cohort serving with MACOG at the Elkhart Environmental Center. Tasks included leading student groups on tours, large-scale invasive species removal, assistance in planning Environmental Center events, and leading events such as a birding walk.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), partnering with St. Joseph County will receive $1 million from the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program for a rail crossing study at Ash Road and other nearby grade-crossings (Apple, Beech, and Cottage Grove) along the Norfolk Southern Railway.

New officers have been elected to serve on the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) Policy Board, the organizations’ governing board, for calendar year 2025.

As businesses in the area continue to grow and commute costs continue to increase, the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) is creating improvements to the transit system to attract workers to the area while reducing expenses for commuters.