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Transportation Plans
Official Marion County Thoroughfare Plan
The staff periodically updates this plan which identifies major street improvements proposed for Marion County, Indiana. These improvements are proposed to provide roadway capacity needed to accommodate forecasted traffic demand to the year 2020. The future traffic forecasts are based on projected changes in population and employment. The plan is updated as conditions change or as new information becomes available.
Regional Transportion Plan (RTP)
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) guides the development of the area's transportation system for the next 25 years. It is developed through the cooperation of citizens, planners, engineers, and public officials. The RTP provides the planning support for the projects in the Official Thoroughfare Plan for Marion County and the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Improvement Program.
Regional Rapid Transit Study (Directions)
The Regional Rapid Transit Study (RTS), known as "Directions", is a comprehensive study of rapid transit in the greater Indianapolis area. The 18 – 24 month process will examine rapid transit service for the region and answer the questions raised during the ConNECTions (NorthEast Corridor Transportation) study. The Directions study is multi-phased and will determine a preferred system of transit corridors and technology(ies). The Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council and the public will be engaged throughout the study process.
Indianapolis Regional Transportation Improvement Program (IRTIP)
Staff facilitates an annual process which combines transportation improvements proposed by government and transportation agencies in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Area for a three-year period. It is mandatory that all projects seeking federal funds appear in the IRTIP. The current IRTIP covers 2006 through the year 2008.
Regional Air Quality
Transportation plans are assessed for conformity to national ambient air qulaity standards. The nine-county central Indiana area includes both ozone and fine particulate matter non-attainment areas.
For more information about transportation planning or the transportation planning process, contact Mike Dearing, Manager of the Metropolitan Planning Organization at (317) 327-5139 or visit the MPO website at www.indygov.org/indympo.
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