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Draft 2023 MTP reviewed; committee cautioned on telework goals and public engagement planned
Summary
Eleni Churchill presented preliminary draft materials for the 2023 Metropolitan Transportation Plan on Sept. 6, proposing to use the I‑89 2050 Study scenario (including housing density goals, safety measures and an Exit 14 interchange); members were reminded the draft is preliminary, telework goals are aspirational, and a six‑month public hearing process will follow.
Eleni Churchill, Transportation Program Manager for CCRPC, reviewed preliminary draft materials for the 2023 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) during the Sept. 6 TAC meeting and said the document will continue to be updated before the committee is asked to act in October.
Churchill described a proposed MTP scenario that leverages recommendations from the I‑89 2050 Study: housing‑density goals, safety investments, a potential new Exit 14 interchange, transportation demand management strategies and targeted capacity improvements. She emphasized the materials in the packet are preliminary and the committee’s feedback is sought to refine goals and the project list.
Why it matters: The MTP sets long‑range priorities and a fiscally constrained project list that guides investment decisions in the region; choices about scenarios and goals influence land‑use, safety and multimodal investments over many years.
Committee members focused on equity and feasibility. Adele Gravitz questioned whether a telework mode‑share goal could have unintended consequences for people who must be on site for work; Churchill replied the draft acknowledges roughly half of employees must be physically present and the scenario accounts for partial telework rather than a universal shift. Sam Andersen asked whether items listed for further exploration were aspirational; Churchill confirmed the list contains aspirational items that would be evaluated later.
Christine Forde reminded members the MTP must be fiscally constrained and described how projects are categorized — committed projects in the Front of Book, Development and Evaluation projects that are on the TIP but not yet funded, and scoped projects without funding. Chris Jolly asked about timeline and public engagement; Churchill said Long Range Planning Committee input is ongoing and the public hearing phase will last about six months and should include outreach to federal land agencies where relevant.
Next steps: staff will continue to refine draft MTP materials and begin a public hearing and outreach process; the TAC is expected to review updated materials and may be asked to take action at the October meeting.
