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We need your input to help guide the update of our 2045 Regional Transportation Plan!
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.
We need your input to help guide the update of our 2045 Regional Transportation Plan!
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.
Vehicles travel nearly 180 million miles per day in the eight-county Houston-Galveston region. Residents travel to and from work daily. We take our children to school, visit family members across town, shop for groceries, clothing, and for other goods and services. The economy and general well-being of individuals in the Gulf Coast region of Texas rely on the ability to safely and resourcefully travel throughout our diverse area.
The 2045 Regional Transportation Plan is a long-range plan that prioritizes spending on regional transportation projects, including short and long-range strategies to ensure our transportation network is safe and efficient. With an ever-present focus on safety, efficiency and reliability, the RTP highlights efforts to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle crashes, concentrates on asset management and operations, supports regional economic development opportunities, and maintains emphasis on transportation’s impact on the environment.
A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a local decision-making body that is responsible for overseeing the metropolitan transportation planning process. H-GAC is designated by the State of Texas as the region’s MPO for transportation planning in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties.
A successful regional planning process demands wide-ranging outreach and participation of the region's stakeholders and general public. H-GAC regularly engages in planning activities to understand the region’s mobility needs and potential solutions by soliciting comments and feedback from the public using a variety of methods.
Your voice matters. We want to hear your concerns and priorities, and we welcome you to join the conversation by attending public meetings and engaging with the tools in our outreach website.
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.