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APC updates 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan projections; highlights Safe Streets grant opportunity
Summary
APC staff updated the board on the federally required 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, demographic projections guiding project placement, and alerted members to the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant opportunity and lessons learned from a prior South Street application.
APC staff member Tim told the MPO Policy Board on April 9 that the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is progressing and that the team has produced demographic projections to inform traffic modeling and project prioritization through 2055. "We expect our community to continue to grow in terms of having a higher population," Tim said, and staff have estimated where housing and jobs are likely to be located to guide future transportation projects.
Why it matters: The MTP is a federally required, long-range plan that shapes which projects receive funding and how traffic and transit investments are prioritized over multiple decades.
Safe Streets and Roads for All: Tim also briefed the board on the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He said the program typically funds projects at an 80% federal / 20% local match and requires a safety action plan, which the MPO already has. The MPO previously applied for improvements on South Street but was not awarded; staff met with a Federal Highway Administration representative to identify weaknesses in the prior application and said staff will apply again with improvements to increase competitiveness.
Context and timing: Tim noted this is the final year the program is currently slated under IIJA-authorized funding, though federal appropriations or new legislation could extend or rebrand the program. Staff recommended awareness of the opportunity and that jurisdictions coordinate on application improvements and local match planning.
Next steps: The board did not vote on the MTP or on a new grant application at this meeting; staff will continue demographic analysis, coordinate with local public works and transit partners (including CityBus), and pursue grant refinements based on FHWA feedback.
