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Martin County MPO adopts 2050 long-range transportation plan after debate over regional service and technology scenarios
Summary
The Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization voted 5-1 to adopt a $746 million 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan that includes roadway, transit and nonmotorized projects and presents two scenario analyses — regional transit connections and technology-led smart mobility futures.
The Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization voted 5-1 to adopt the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, approving a roughly $746 million, multiyear package of roadway, transit and nonmotorized projects through midcentury.
The plan is the result of nearly two years of work by MPO staff and consultants and includes a cost-feasible project list, scenario analyses and supporting technical documents that make the MPO eligible to receive federal and state transportation funding.
Vikas Jain, project manager with T.Y. Lin, told the board the draft “is about $746,000,000 in year of expenditure dollars.” The plan includes about $45,000,000 in projects listed as illustrative — projects that depend on competitive or discretionary funding — and allocates about 69% of funds to roadway/highway improvements and about 22% to transit, with the remainder for other modes.
Board members and staff framed the adoption as a compliance step required to access state and federal funds. Beth,…
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