The Future of Transportation in Auburn-Opelika
A Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), also known as a Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), is a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing transportation in a metropolitan area over the next 25 years. The plan is not simply a list of road construction projects. It identifies transportation needs, sets goals, and outlines projects for various modes like highways, public transit, biking, and walking. It incorporates public input and identifies funding sources to ensure the community’s needs are met, ultimately aiming to improve safety, reduce congestion, promote sustainability, and support economic growth.
In addition, the plan is essential for securing and utilizing federal transportation aid. Without this comprehensive plan, our region would be ineligible to receive federal funding for transportation projects. This funding is crucial for maintaining and improving our transportation infrastructure, ensuring that we can address current and future needs effectively. By having a well-defined plan, we can prioritize projects, allocate resources efficiently, and make strategic investments that enhance the safety, reliability, and overall performance of our transportation system.
Why It Matters to You
The roads, highways, bridges, and bike lanes of 2050 start now. This Plan is about YOU, your kids, and your grandkids. It’s about the prosperity of our entire area.
A solid, visionary transportation system plan is far-reaching. It impacts our economy and travel safety for cars, freight, bikes, motorcycles -even pedestrians! It considers the environment and conservation, connecting different modes of transportation for efficiency.
All the many arms of government required to bring a major transportation project to fruition – federal, state, county, and city – are coalesced in the Plan. It addresses the strengths of our current systems and enhances them while introducing newer, better, and more effective solutions.
Without this plan, the state, county and cities won’t be able to access federal transportation grants to turn planned improvements into reality.
This is your plan. Please participate by taking our surveys or join our in-person touchpoints. After all, we can’t do this without you!
This is a community project.
Watch this space for links to surveys and other information and announcements.
(And, be sure to check out the events below!)
