MAPA

PUBLIC NOTICE

MAPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

LRTP identifies future transportation needs and investments for the region

OMAHA, Neb. – Aug. 27, 2020 –The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Agency (MAPA) seeks public comment on its Draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).  The LRTP is a 30-year vision for the future of transportation in the Omaha-Council Bluffs region. The public comment period runs from August 27 to September 28, 2020.

MAPA’s 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan is developed in conjunction with Heartland 2050, ConnectGO and other planning initiatives. Much of the plan builds off the Metro Travel Improvement Study (MTIS), a collaborative effort between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and MAPA. The plan includes more than $10 billion in transportation investment during the next 30 years.

MAPA has partnered with the Greater Omaha Chamber and Metro Smart Cities to build a new transportation strategy to address the region’s most pressing challenges proactively and position it for continued economic growth. This effort, ConnectGO, will result in an actionable strategy that includes implementation plans for policy, programs and specific transportation projects. The development of this broader strategy is scheduled to be completed in late 2020.

The goals guiding ConnectGO and the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan are:

• Access to opportunity-Having a multimodal transportation system which allows all people to reach their destinations in a reasonable amount of time regardless of age, ability or neighborhood and maximizes access to education, employment and healthcare.

• Talent attraction and retention-Having a transportation system which contributes to a quality of life that appeals to local residents and is attractive to people living elsewhere. The region supports a diverse range of lifestyles and offers a variety of enjoyable neighborhoods, rural to urban.

• Economic growth-All individuals, communities and the region are able to prosper because of the transportation system which moves people and freight efficiently and safely and helps boost higher value real estate development and neighborhood revitalization through strategic infrastructure investment. 

• Stewardship of the transportation system-Maintenance and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure is prioritized and planning for future projects includes long-term operations and maintenance costs.

View the Draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan at mapacog.org/reports/lrtp-2050/.

Written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. September 28, 2020 via email to lrtp2050@mapacog.org or U.S. mail:  MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102.

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