Every five years, Metropolitan Planning Organizations are required by federal law to adopt a long-range transportation plan, commonly known as the Regional Transportation Plan, or RTP. The CAMPO 2050 Regional Transportation Plan was adopted May 12, 2025. This Plan is a multimodal approach to addressing congestion and transportation needs over the next 25 years and includes roads, transit, active transportation options such as walking and biking, and also examines new technologies, travel strategies, and choices that maximize the use of current transportation infrastructure. The RTP is a bottom-up process that builds on local, subregional, and regional plans to inform transportation priorities and includes CAMPO member agencies submitting and sponsoring projects to ensure that the regional nature of the plan is locally driven.
The 2050 RTP process included:
- Robust public engagement and stakeholder involvement
- Updates to the Active Transportation Network (sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails)
- Opportunities to improve regional transportation connections
- Strategies to manage travel demand and congestion
- Transit investments designed to create more travel choice and affordability
- Safety enhancements for all users of the transportation system
- Incident Management to reduce the impact of crashes and travel disruptions on traffic flow (coordination with first responders and use of technology to notify travelers of delays and availability of alternate routes)
2050 Plan Amendment Process
Regular amendments for the 2050 Plan are allowed twice per year – once in the spring and once in the fall. Agencies wanting to amend the 2050 Plan project list to include a new project or modify an existing project must submit an application to CAMPO. Applications for the spring amendment cycle are typically due in December, and fall amendment cycle applications are typically due in June. The application form, information about the amendment application process, and resources for project sponsors are available on the Amendment Application and Resources webpage.