
Current Plan
The 2019-2045 of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan was approved by the CRCOG Policy Board on April 3, 2019. You can find it below:
CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045 (Final; PDF 58 MB)
CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045: Executive Summary (PDF 28 MB)
CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045: Appendices (PDF: 30MB)
CRCOG Plan de Transporte Metropolitano 2019-2045: Resumen ejecutivo (PDF 18 MB)
CRCOG Plan Transportowy Obszaru Metropolitalnego 2019-2045: Streszczenie (PDF 18 MB)
Archived Plans
News and Events
MTP Update: Connect 2050
CRCOG is beginning the update process for the Capitol Region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP provides a 25-year overview of the anticipated major transportation improvements and investments in the Capitol Region. It is a systems level plan that provides general policy guidance by identifying the highest priority transportation needs in the Region and outlining projects and programs to address those needs. The MTP is updated every four years in conformance with federal transportation regulations.
For specific projects scheduled to be funded over the next four years, see the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Schedule
- Plan Development (Fall 2022):
- Background and Trend Data
- Draft Goals and Vision for the Plan
- Public and Internal Input (Fall 2022/Winter 2023):
- Public Meetings
- Online Surveys
- Refinement of Plan’s Goals and Vision
- Public Review of Phase 2 (Winter 2023):
- Draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan
- 30 Day Public Comment Period
- Metropolitan Transportation Plan (Spring 2023):
- Finalize and Complete
Get Involved
The first round of MTP public meetings were held in November in a hybrid format. If you’re interested in listening back to either of the MTP public meetings, the recordings and presentation are posted below:
- 11/16/22, 6:00pm – 7:30pm:
- 11/17/22, 12:00pm – 1:30pm:
2023 MTP Public Meeting Presentation
Please direct any questions or concerns to our Transportation Planning Deputy, Cara Radzins. You may reach her by email or by phone: 860-724-4251.
Mobility & Access
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan will be fully compliant with federal requirements. It will Incorporate performance measures and cover CRCOG’s entire 38-municipality region. Called “Connect 2050,” this current planning effort focuses on addressing regional efforts to improve mobility and access throughout the region.
Mobility can be defined as any type of movement of persons or things, or the ability to get from place to place. Today, it typically refers to bicyclists, pedestrians, persons who use wheelchairs or walkers, automobiles, buses, trains, streetcars/trams, vans, trucks, airplanes and marine traffic, to name some of the more common modes. Access, or Accessibility, as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), is a measure of how easy it is for persons and businesses to reach a variety of locations. USDOT notes there are many factors that affect Mobility and Access, including the availability and cost of transportation, the infrastructure to facilitate it, population growth, and economic fluctuations. Another key component related to Access is choice – more options for travel modes and destinations will lead to greater access. CRCOG’s transportation future will be defined by how well both Mobility and Access in the region are enhanced and improved over the coming decades.
- Pedestrian – Every trip a person takes starts and ends as a pedestrian. Gaps in sidewalk networks and outdated pedestrian signals are common causes for poor pedestrian behavior.
- Bicycle – Bicycles provide a convenient and healthy alternative opposed to driving. There are few facilities in Connecticut that provide the safety or comfort needed to entice more trips.