In a nod to the future of mobility, the OKI Board of Directors adopted the region’s 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update in June 2024.
The MTP update is a complete blueprint projecting the transportation needs of the OKI region area for the next 25 years. Specific updates include revisions due to changes in technology, infrastructure, environment, and fiduciary considerations.
With sizeable feedback from the region’s many communities, the plan identifies hundreds of projects valued at about $18.4 billion. They address roadway, transit, bike, pedestrian, and freight projects.
Inclusion in the MTP is the first step toward eligibility for federal transportation funds. Many of those projects will move to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), with funding allocated from a variety of sources, including from OKI.
Major updates since the 2020 Plan:
- New demographic information based on the 2020 Census
- Updated Transit and Highway Networks
- New OKI Travel Model parameters and processes, incorporating the HHTS
- Brent Spence Bridge and Western Hills Viaduct are funded
- Adjusted Connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) adoption and Trip rates
As the region’s sole federal transportation funding agency, OKI recognizes that vast changes will occur in transportation over the next three decades. While the extent of the changes depends on various factors, technology will consistently drive how we move about the world.
