What is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan

The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) outlines transportation improvements planned for the next twenty years. It includes projects, strategies, and actions that are coordinated with different partners in the region. The goal of the plan is to create safe and efficient ways to move people and goods. It looks at both current and future transportation needs. The plan focuses on building an integrated system that includes motorized transportation as well as active transportation, like bike paths and sidewalks. Projects are prioritized if they improve access to important destinations for vulnerable populations or help improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in areas with health concerns. 

Projects

All federally funded and regionally significant surface transportation improvements in the AMATS area must be included in the current plan. This means that projects critical to the area intended to be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) or the Municipality’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) need to coordinate with the MTP to make sure they match the region’s overall transportation goals.

What is in This Revision

The 2050 MTP was completed and approved by FHWA/FTA in 2025. This 2052 plan will move a bit faster than usual to meet an upcoming federal deadline and align the AMATS Boundary with revised urban areas from the 2020 census. The plan will also include updated population and updated projects since the 2050 plan was finalized. 

Project Schedule