What is a Metropolitan Transportation Plan?
The Metropolitan Transportation Plan, or MTP, is the Spokane region’s long-range transportation plan looking 20 years into the future. This foundational document includes:
- Significant projects, plans & programs
- Key transportation challenges
- Opportunities for the future
- Projections of regional growth
- Financial forecasts
- Strategies for meeting future needs
The MTP is updated every 4-5 years and includes coordination with other local and regional planning efforts.
What does the MTP consist of?
Planning for all modes of transportation– vehicles, freight, transit, active transportation, air and rail.
An update of the region’s demographic and population projections.
A summary of regional transportation needs drawn from completed and ongoing plans, studies, and programs as well as cost and revenue forecasts.
Coordination with State, local and regional agencies such as WSDOT, the cities, Spokane Transit Authority, the tribes and more.
Public engagement to invite citizen input on regional transportation needs.
Details about cost-feasible regionally significant transportation projects.
Horizon 2050
As Federally required, SRTC is updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The final plan is scheduled to be approved by the SRTC Board of Directors by the end of 2025, see below for a full timeline.
Draft Horizon 2050 Plan
Horizon 2050 is the newest iteration of the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). During the planning process, SRTC staff conducted public outreach to learn more about the public’s transportation needs and priorities. Now, you have another chance to influence the plan by commenting on the draft and appendices.
A Horizon 2050 Public Meeting was held online and at the SRTC office on October 21 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Watch the recording at: https://youtu.be/QIiy9amC4NE.
Comment on the Draft Plan
Public Comment Period: Oct. 10 – Nov. 10
To send us your comments, please fill out this form:
Comments can also be submitted via: email (contact.srtc@srtc.org), phone (509-343-6370) or mail (421 W. Riverside, Suite 500, Spokane, WA 99201).
Horizon 2050
Horizon 2050 is the newest iteration of the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The final plan was approved by the SRTC Board on December 11, 2025.
A Horizon 2050 Public Meeting was held online and at the SRTC office on October 21, 2025. Watch the recording at: https://youtu.be/QIiy9amC4NE.
Public Engagement Overview
While developing Horizon 2050, SRTC staff attended many community events and meetings. SRTC also hosted MTP workshops and meetings throughout the planning process. See below for some of Horizon 2050’s outreach outputs.
SRTC is hosting a series of public workshops so people can learn about the region’s long-range transportation plan: Horizon 2050. At these workshops, people will have the opportunity to ask questions, participate in a prioritization exercise, share their transportation needs and learn more about our regional transportation system. Visit our Events Calendar to find a workshop near you.
Horizon 2050 Development Timeline
End of 2024
Studies and projects complete that will help inform the MTP: Regional Safety Action Plan, Congestion Management Process, Resiliency Plan, Smart Mobility Plan
Early 2025
Public outreach, conduct Needs Assessment Summary and evaluate projects
Mid 2025
Complete Draft Plan and prepare for release for public comment period
October 7, 2025
Spokane's Regional Transportation Summit will revolve around Horizon 2050 and expand on topics in the draft plan
October 10, 2025
Upon the approval of the SRTC Board of Directors, the Draft plan of Horizon 2050 will be released for public comment until November 10, 2025
December 11, 2025
Adoption of Final Plan by the SRTC Board of Directors
