The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA), serving as both the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and state-designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Shasta County, California, has taken a major leap forward in its planning operations by implementing ProjectTracker. This cloud-based platform brings advanced visibility, streamlined processes, and real-time collaboration to SRTA’s regional transportation planning—supporting the Regional Transportation Plan, Coordinated Transportation Plan, data dashboard initiatives, and transit consolidation efforts—with stakeholders ranging from Caltrans to Redding Area Bus Authority.
Challenges
SRTA’s planning work was becoming increasingly complex and time-consuming due to several factors:
- Disjointed data workflows, especially around transportation planning and their data dashboard
- Manual coordination among multiple local, regional, and state partners—such as Caltrans, RABA, and service providers—especially for the Coordinated Transportation Plan and transit consolidation
- Inefficient tracking and reporting across programs like the RTP, transit needs assessments, and performance measures.
- A fragmented system for transparency and public involvement, leading to slow updates and limited accessibility of planning outputs.
Solution
SRTA adopted ProjectTracker, a cloud-based platform that consolidated and automated critical elements of its transportation planning and coordination efforts. Key improvements include:
- Centralized project and data management across all planning activities, including RTP updates, transit consolidation, dashboard development, and performance monitoring.
- Streamlined collaboration and workflows among SRTA, Caltrans, RABA, DHCL, and other contributors for coordinated planning and transit consolidation
- Automated updates and version control for public-facing planning outputs—such as the transit needs reports, Coordinated Plan deliverables, and interactive dashboards—enhancing transparency.
- Improved efficiency in reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication, reducing errors and accelerating public engagement.
About EcoInteractive
EcoInteractive provides ProjectTracker, a leading cloud solution built specifically for transportation planning professionals. Used by MPOs and DOTs in over 29 states, ProjectTracker simplifies TIP and STIP management, enhances transparency, and supports better planning through real-time collaboration and data-driven tools.
