Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTP) Overview
Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) provide a comprehensive overview of the state’s intended transportation plan that guide investments by the DOT.
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Core DOT Planning Products – LRTPs and STIPs
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) develop and maintain two core planning products – the Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTPs) and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIPs)
Core MPO Planning Products – MTPs and TIPs
All Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are required to produce and maintain two planning products – the Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs) and the Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs).
Introduction to State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)
Most state Department of Transportations (DOTs) participate in some level with current forms of transportation including roads, bicycle/pedestrian, rail, water and air transportation and participate in studying emerging forms of transportation like electric and autonomous vehicles.
Introduction to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs)
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are organizations that plan the transportation system in individual metropolitan areas in the United States.
