The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has launched a statewide survey to gauge the public’s input on what the state’s transportation priorities should be.
After gathering information about the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP), it will use survey results to create a roadmap for the state’s transportation network that will address the needs of the system and set the state’s priorities.
“Input from our customers and stakeholders is critical when it comes to our long range and freight and rail planning process,” said MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger. “We want to hear directly from those who use the transportation system and how it’s working for communities across the state. These plans allow us to set goals and determine the long-term priorities that are right for Missourians.”
Officials said the survey takes about 10 minutes and will give state residents the opportunity to voice their opinion the priorities and goals of both plans through April 30, 2025. Drafts of both the LRTP and the SFRP will be available for public comment in early 2026, with the final plans presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for consideration later that year.
The current LRTP was approved in June 2018 and will be updated along with the current SFRP which was approved in May 2022. The new LRTP will build on the current plan goals, including making investments in infrastructure to keep travelers safe while supporting economic growth and giving state residents more transportation choices. The new plan will direct the goals and direction of the MoDOT for the next 25 years.
Officials said the SFRP is the comprehensive assessment of Missouri’s freight and passenger rail systems and will determine the short-term and long-term goals for the systems’ improvements. Updates to the SFRP will include an analysis of the economic impact of the state’s public ports and passenger rail systems, an analysis of the truck parking system and identification of the state’s supply chains.