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The 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update for the Houston-Galveston area will build on previous planning efforts to set investment priorities for the multimodal transportation system that connects people to places where they live, work, play, and efficiently moves goods from, to, and through the region.
Updated every four years in coordination with the state, transit providers, local public agencies, freight interests, public and private community organizations, the RTP will:
Assess demographic trends and transportation demand
Forecast future demand for regional mobility
Estimate available funding
Track progress towards system performance targets
Help us connect the dots and make getting around the region safer and better for generations to come.
The 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update for the Houston-Galveston area will build on previous planning efforts to set investment priorities for the multimodal transportation system that connects people to places where they live, work, play, and efficiently moves goods from, to, and through the region.
Updated every four years in coordination with the state, transit providers, local public agencies, freight interests, public and private community organizations, the RTP will:
Assess demographic trends and transportation demand
Forecast future demand for regional mobility
Estimate available funding
Track progress towards system performance targets
Help us connect the dots and make getting around the region safer and better for generations to come.
July 2021 to June 2022 - Visioning and Needs Assessment Phase
2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update has finished this stage
Develop vision, strategies, and goals through public survey and outreach.
May 2022 - Visioning Phase Public Meetings
2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update is currently at this stage
July to December 2022 - Prioritization and Scenario Planning Phase
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
Link between vision and project selection.
October 2022 - Prioritization Phase Public Meetings
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
January to April 2023 - Plan Review Phase
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
Communicate content and outcome through public review prior to Transportation Policy Council approval.
February 2023 - Plan Review Public Meetings
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
April 2023 - Approval
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
Follow public outreach and review, the draft 2045 RTP Update will be presented to the Transportation Policy Council for approval.
April to August 2023 - Air Quality Conformity Review
this is an upcoming stage for 2045 Regional Transportation Plan Update
Confirmation that the regional emissions resulting from implementation of projects prioritized through the horizon year of 2045 will result in regional air quality conditions that are within forecasted budgets.