Q3 Updates from TCAMPO

The Tri-Cities Area MPO is in the process of searching for the role of Assistant Transportation Director, working on their Multi Modal Plan, and plan to kick off PLAN2050, the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) in October. 

The Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met earlier this month. They supported the adoption of the TCAMPO Public Participation Plan (PPP) and Crater PDC Title VI Nondiscrimination Plan, the kickoff for PLAN2050, the project application process for STBQ/CMAQ/CRP funds, and a letter of support for a Reconnecting Communities Grant to plan for the connection of the Appomattox River Trail.   

Multimodal Plan: 

MPO staff as well as help from the consultant, Micheal Baker International, are in the process of the TCAMPO Multimodal Plan. The consultants have held three public outreach events thus far in Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell as well as an initial survey that received over 80 responses and will help with phase two of the study. As the plan continues there are more events planned through the course of the project. Dates will be sent out once they are decided. The staff is meeting with the consultants bi-weekly and will have an in-person steering committee meeting at the Crater PDC offices on Tuesday September 24th from 2 pm. – 3:30 pm. The anticipated completion of the Multimodal plan is in spring of 2026. 

PLAN2050: 

The MPO plans to kick off the Long-Range Transportation Plan, PLAN2050 in October. This plan will take around two years to complete and will focus on six phases including: What is PLAN2050? Review and Data Collection, Needs and Assessment, Project Prioritization, PLAN2050 Evaluation and PLAN2050 Adoption. There will be multiple rounds of public outreach and surveys during this plan, so look out for further information. The anticipated completion of Plan2050 is summer of 2026. This plan will look at the future goals and needs of transportation in the Tri-Cities area.