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Wilmington MPO outlines $5.98 billion forecast and $7.9 billion shortfall in 2050 plan
Summary
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization presented its 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan to council, forecasting about $5.98 billion in capital funding through 2050 but identifying a roughly $7.9 billion gap; staff outlined alternatives including a quarter‑cent sales tax and regional transportation authority options.
Abby Lorenzo, deputy director of the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO), told the Wilmington City Council that the region’s newly adopted Metropolitan Transportation Plan looks ahead to 2050 and identifies a large funding shortfall between prioritized roadway needs and projected revenues.
The presentation, titled "Capefare Navigating Change 2050," detailed a development process that included more than three years of analysis and public outreach and produced a 25‑year roadmap and priority project list. "Our region will thrive and prosper through a fair and resilient transportation network that supports economic vitality while improving quality of life and place," Lorenzo said.
Lorenzo said the plan’s financial forecast estimates the WMPO region will…
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