What is a Metropolitan Transportation Plan?
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan, or MTP, is the Spokane region’s long-range transportation plan looking 20 years into the future. This foundational document includes:
- Significant projects, plans & programs
- Key transportation challenges
- Opportunities for the future
- Projections of regional growth
- Financial forecasts
- Strategies for meeting future needs
The MTP is updated every 4-5 years and includes coordination with other local and regional planning efforts.
What does the MTP consist of?
Planning for all modes of transportation– vehicles, freight, transit, active transportation, air and rail.
An update of the region’s demographic and population projections.
A summary of regional transportation needs drawn from completed and ongoing plans, studies, and programs as well as cost and revenue forecasts.
Coordination with State, local and regional agencies such as WSDOT, the cities, Spokane Transit Authority, the tribes and more.
Public engagement to invite citizen input on regional transportation needs.
Details about cost-feasible regionally significant transportation projects.
Horizon 2050
As Federally required, SRTC is updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The final plan is scheduled to be approved by the SRTC Board of Directors by the end of 2025, see below for a full timeline.
In the next 20 years, what transportation investments do you think should be prioritized?
Open until early Summer 2025.
Public Engagement Opportunities
SRTC staff attend many community events throughout the year. There also will be MTP workshops and meetings throughout the planning process. If you or your community group are interested in having an SRTC staff member present on the MTP, SRTC is happy to accommodate such requests.
SRTC is hosting a series of public workshops so people can learn about the region’s long-range transportation plan: Horizon 2050. At these workshops, people will have the opportunity to ask questions, participate in a prioritization exercise, share their transportation needs and learn more about our regional transportation system. Visit our Events Calendar to find a workshop near you.
Horizon 2050 Timeline
End of 2024
Studies and projects complete that will help inform the MTP: Regional Safety Action Plan, Congestion Management Process, Resiliency Plan, Smart Mobility Plan
Early 2025
Public outreach, conduct Needs Assessment Summary and evaluate projects
Mid 2025
Complete Draft Plan and prepare for release for public comment period
November 2025
Adoption of Final Plan by SRTC Board
Horizon 2045
Horizon 2045 is the region’s current long-range plan that was adopted by the SRTC Board of Directors on December 9, 2021.
