Plan Update - 2040 Plan

The N.C. Department of Transportation is currently in the process of updating existing Long-Range Multimodal  Statewide Transportation Plan. The new plan, also called the 2040 Plan, focuses on the policies and programs that are needed to enhance safety, improve mobility and reduce congestion for North Carolinians, as well as addresses all types (modes) of transportation for which NCDOT has responsibility: highways, aviation, ferries, rail, bicycling, walking and public transit. Because transportation projects can require years to plan, design and build, NCDOT must look ahead 25-30 years to identify the transportation needs of our state. So the 2040 Plan will serve as a blueprint for transportation planning and investment over the next three decades.

Current Statewide Transportation Plan

The previous update of North Carolina's  Long-Range Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan in 2004 stakes out a bold, ambitious course of action for NCDOT. It also reflects a greatly enhanced focus on providing and supporting a truly modern, well-maintained, and multimodal transportation system. The  Statewide Transportation Plan is an important first step in charting a new direction for NCDOT and the State. It not only recommends a new, 25-year investment strategy that embraces all modes, it also introduces a new planning framework that is inclusive, technically sound, and reflects financial realities.

The Statewide Transportation Plan is the product of an intensive, three-year planning process that included technical analysis, public outreach, and strategic planning. The centerpiece of the Statewide Transportation Plan is the Recommended Investment Scenario - a strategy that proposes targeted levels of funding within major transportation categories. This strategy will serve as a policy guideline to support future investment decision-making. A few important caveats should be noted about the Recommended Investment Scenario:

• It is not a remedy to fix all of the State's transportation challenges; it identifies a funding gap that leaves nearly one-third of all needs unmet if no additional revenues are obtained.
• It is not rigid; it maintains NCDOT's short-term commitments and recognizes differing regional needs within the context of a statewide vision.
• Implementation of the Scenario will faces hurdles; full Statewide Transportation Plan execution will require changes to existing State statutes and programming structures.
  
  

  		Download "Charting a New Direction for NCDOT" (4.6MB) North Carolina's Long-Range Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan
  		Download "Frequently Asked Questions" (16KB) What is the purpose of the Plan? How was the Plan developed?
  		Download the press release "Board of Transportation Approves 25-year Plan" (16KB) Emphasizing greater investment in highway maintenance, modernization and other transportation modes