The Long-Range Transportation Plan
PAS QuickNotes 73
By Anna Read, AICP
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The long-range transportation plan (LRTP) establishes regional goals and policy recommendations for public investments in transportation infrastructure and services. This edition of PAS QuickNotes summarizes federal requirements for LRTPs and explains how these plans serve as a critical bridge between state and local transportation plans while also providing an opportunity to align regional transportation initiatives with a wide range of regional priorities.
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About the Author
Anna Read, AICP
Anna Read is a co-author of the forthcoming PAS report, “Planning the Wildland-Urban Interface.' She previously worked as a Senior Program Development and Research Associate in the American Planning Association’s Washington, D.C. office, where she conducted applied research within APA's National Centers for Planning. Prior to joining APA, she worked on regional broadband planning efforts for the state of Missouri and as a project manager for the International City/County Management Association's Center for Sustainable Communities. She has a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University.