About the Project

What is a Transportation System Plan? A Transportation System Plan, or TSP, is a long-range plan that identifies the transportation facilities needed to support growth within the city over a 20-year period, including facilities that enable people to walk, bike, take transit, and drive. A TSP identifies:

• goals and policies for developing the transportation system over time,
• gaps and deficiencies in the existing transportation system relative to state and local standards,
• future needs to accommodate population and employment growth,
• alternatives to address the gaps, deficiencies, and needs consistent with state and local guidelines, and
• prioritized lists of transportation system improvements consistent with goals and policies of the city.

What are the practical reasons for having a TSP? A TSP:

• provides basis for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP),
• provides basis for System Development Charges (SDC),
• provides basis for land development conditions of approval,
• provides rational for making investments and land use decisions,
• ensures planned transportation system will meet long-term needs,
• protects right of way for needed improvements,
• provides consistency between state, regional, and local planning, and
• provides link to Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and other funding sources.

Why does it need to be updated? The current TSP was adopted in 2012. Since that time there have been several changes in the city that must be addressed, including:

• considerable population and employment growth,
• changes in development patterns,
• new transportation facilities and services,
• demand for more travel options, and
• changes in state and local policies and regulations.