Long-Range Transportation Plan and State Freight and Rail Plan Updates

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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting input from the public on Missouri’s transportation priorities. The department is launching a Virtual Public Information Meeting to gather information as it updates both the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP). 

Both the LRTP and SFRP are federally required plans that serve as a roadmap for the state’s transportation network through 2050 – addressing the evolving needs of the system and setting priorities.

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A ROADMAP FOR THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK THROUGH 2050

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is in the process of updating its current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP). MoDOT is required to develop, adopt, and implement a LRTP and a SFRP as required in federal legislation and regulations updated through the FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

What is the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)?

A POLICY-DRIVEN DOCUMENT THAT ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHILE GUIDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MISSOURI’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

A ROADMAP FOR THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK THROUGH 2050, BUILDING ON MODOT’S 2018 LRTP

A DOCUMENT THAT ADDRESSES EMERGING TRENDS AND EVOLVING NEEDS THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

Coordinated Process of the LRTP Update

MoDOT is adopting a unique approach by simultaneously developing the LRTP and SFRP. This process ensures a coordinated and well-informed development process for shaping the future of transportation. The LRTP development process is divided into five phases:

What is the State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP)?

A STRATEGIC DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES THE VISION, GOALS, AND PRIORITIES OF MISSOURI’S FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL SYSTEMS

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROVIDES SHORT- AND LONG-TERM GOALS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE FREIGHT AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE.

Coordinated Process of the SFRP Update

MoDOT’s approach on developing the LRTP and SFRP will ensure a coordinated and informed development process for the transportation future. The SFRP development process is divided into four phases:

What Will the SFRP Include?

THE SFRP WILL ADDRESS SEVERAL TOPICS RELATED TO MISSOURI’S FREIGHT AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING:

  • Updated Economic Impact Analysis for Public Ports and Missouri
    River Runner Passenger Rail
  • Truck Parking Analysis
  • Identification of emerging trends and opportunities in freight
    movement
  • Operational evaluation of the freight and rail transportation system
  • Identification of critical supply chains for Missouri’s economy
  • Development of Missouri’s freight story