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 - 2015) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – November 2021 (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