The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public meeting on Feb. 28 at Gateway Community College in Phoenix as the agency seeks input for the development of the next state Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
When finalized in June, the 2050 LRTP will include priorities and a vision for Arizona’s transportation system over the next two-and-a-half decades. ADOT is continuing to gather public comments in a series of in-person and virtual meetings through March. The agency has already received nearly 8,000 responses during a recent LRTP survey. The first public meeting is scheduled as follows:
- What: Arizona Long Range Transportation Plan public meeting
- When: Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Where: Gateway Community College, Integrated Education Building (Copper Room), 108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix
Additional meetings are scheduled March 2 in Tucson and March 8 in Flagstaff, followed by virtual and telephone town hall meetings. Meeting details are available at here.
In accordance with state and federal requirements, ADOT is responsible for updating the LRTP every five years to reflect changing transportation challenges and conditions. The plan is not project specific. It is a policy document that establishes broad goals, objectives and strategies as ADOT works with partners, including cities and regional planning agencies, to maintain and enhance the transportation system. The LRTP serves as a guide for future transportation decisions.
Public input will be used, along with information about anticipated future funding sources and system needs, to develop LRTP recommendations over the next few months.