Transit leaders seek public input on 2055 Charlotte transportation plan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is asking residents to weigh in on a major transportation blueprint that will shape how the region moves for the next 30 years.

The 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) lays out a comprehensive roadmap for transportation projects across the Charlotte area, including roadway expansions, transit corridors, and bicycle and pedestrian routes. The plan focuses on projects that are both needed and financially realistic, relying only on anticipated funding from federal, state, and local sources through the year 2055.

On Tuesday, the CRTPO board approved the draft list of projects included in the plan, and public feedback is now open through July 19, 2025.

Residents can review the full draft project list and comment online at 2055MTP.org. You can also submit feedback via email or traditional mail:

For those who prefer to speak directly with transportation planners, several community pop-up events are scheduled across the region where you can ask questions and share your input in person.

• Huntersville Growers Market — Huntersville

• Union County Farmers Market — Union County

• Conectando con Emprendedores Latinos — Mooresville

If you want to address the CRTPO board directly, public comments will be accepted at upcoming board meetings on July 16 and August 20. 

These meetings start at 6 p.m. at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (600 E. Fourth Street, Room 267). 

Those wishing to speak must sign up at least five minutes before the meeting begins.

This is a key opportunity for Charlotte-area residents to help shape transportation priorities and projects for decades to come. Your feedback will guide the final plan, which is scheduled for approval in March 2026.

Contact Destiny Richards at drichards5@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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