2035 Financially Constrained Long Range Transportation Plan (CLRTP) Planning Process

March 30, 2009 Draft version of RVAMPO CLRTP 2035 (partial document) available for Download. For more information contact Mark McCaskill.

The Roanoke Valley are Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is recognized as the official transportation planning agency for Roanoke, VA urban region as required by federal law. In order for the region to to receive federal funds for use on highway, transit, non-motorized, and multi modal systems, the MPO is required to develop a long range transportation plan with a 20-year planning horizon. The Long Range Transportation Plan is a long-range strategy and capital improvement program developed to guide the effective investment of public funds in multi modal transportation facilities. The plan is updated every 5 years, and may be amended as a result of changes in projected Federal, State and local funding, or other significant studies/plans. The Long Range Plan provides the context from which the region's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a short-range capital improvement program for implementing highway, transit, and bikeway projects, is drawn. The long range plan also has an active public involvement process.

The planning process for CLRTP 2035 is ongoing. CLRTP 2035 is projected to be finalized in 2009. Currently, proposed "Goals and Objectives" for the plan are under review by the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) you can find the Draft "Goals and Objectives" here: DRAFT CLRTP 2035 Guiding Principles - June 2008

Public Participation: The Roanoke Valley Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (RVAMPO) has three primary public consultation channels the specifically concern the CLRTP 2035:

• Electronic Touch Screen Kiosk
• Neighborhood Association and Civic League Focus Groups
• Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

The Electronic Touch Screen Kiosk has been deployed at a variety of locations that represent a diverse clientele. The Kiosk represents a direct public consultation technique that is ongoing throughout plan updates. A log of Kiosk deployment is provided at this link: Kiosk Deployment up to June 2008 . A total of over 2500 people have used the kiosk since its initial deployment. Combined kiosk results, from all locations, can be downloaded from the following link: Kiosk Results as of June 2008 .

Staff has conducted focus groups at a variety of established neighborhood associations and civic leagues within the RVAMPO study area. According to the American Planning Association (APA) planners are encouraged to work with neighborhood groups and civic leagues in their public consultation processes because such groups typically include dedicated citizens who have volunteered their time and effort to community improvement and development.

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is the standing "citizen representation" body of the RVAMPO. The CAC is instrumental in all stages of the CLRTP 2035 development process.

Please forward this page to friends and other stakeholders. It will be updated routinely during the CLRTP 2035 planning process.

If you have any questions about the Long-Range Transportation planning process please contact Mark McCaskill, AICP at email or (540) 343-4417

Technical information used in the CLRTP 2035 development process can be found at the following links:

Background Report on Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs)

Map of Roanoke Valley Area (TAZ's) (.pdf)

The Current (2025) Long-Range Transportation Plans are provided below for reference. In 2009, the new CLRTP 2035 will replace the documents featured below.

The Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 update is expected in 2010.