ADOT launches draft Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) commenting period

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has released the draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for public review and comment. The LRTP is a statewide plan that provides a blueprint and vision for Arizona’s future transportation system over the next 25 years. The plan is not project specific, but sets transportation investment priorities for ADOT based on anticipated future revenues and transportation needs.

Comments on the plan can be made through Sept. 7 in the following ways:

• Online comment form: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ADOT2050Plan   
• Email: LRTP@azdot.gov
• Phone: 855.712.8530
• Mail: ADOT LRTP, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007 

A virtual public meeting to review the draft plan will be held: 

• Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• To register for the meeting visit: https://bit.ly/ADOTDraftLRTP 

ADOT is predicting that transportation needs throughout the state will continue to greatly outweigh anticipated revenues over the next 25 years (2026-2050), with expected total revenues of $69 billion and total needs of $231 billion. ADOT's LRTP recommends a “Preserve and Upgrade” strategy focusing a greater percentage of funding on preservation of the existing system. This includes activities such as pavement and bridge rehabilitation and maintenance, which will result in an improvement in overall pavement, bridge and safety performance throughout the state.

The Recommended Investment Choice (RIC) breakdown of spending in the draft LRTP for Greater Arizona (excludes Maricopa and Pima counties) is:

• 78% ($25.2 billion) for system preservation.
• 15% ($5 billion) for system modernization for new technologies and safety improvements.
• 7% ($2.2 billion) for system expansion to widen and add new highways.
• The percentage of system expansion is lower in greater Arizona and higher in Maricopa and Pima counties, which have dedicated transportation sales taxes and a higher percentage of funding dedicated toward expansion projects.  

ADOT will review public comments on the draft LRTP and release a final plan in early October for a public review period, prior to presenting the final LRTP to the State Transportation Board for consideration and adoption at the Oct. 20 board meeting. 

The draft plan, commenting form and additional project material are available for review at ADOT2050plan.com.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Persons who require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Nancy Becerra at 623.695.7411 or ngbecerra@azdot.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation. 

De acuerdo con el título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés), el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT por sus siglas en inglés) no discrimina por raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, género o discapacidad. Personas que requieren asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o por discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con Nancy Becerra al 623.695.7411 ó ngbecerra@azdot.gov. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más pronto posible para asegurar que el equipo encargado del proyecto tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios