Code of Maine Rules › 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › 229 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - GENERAL › Chapter 103 - RULES FOR THE SENSIBLE TRANSPORTATION POLICY ACT › Subchapter I - Maine Department of Transportation › Section 229-103-I-5 - STATEWIDE LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Introduction
The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan will be
					 MaineDOT's primary planning document. It will be developed using a context
					 sensitive approach and will incorporate a comprehensive, cooperative and
					 continuous planning process that considers all modes of transportation,
					 socio-economic and demographic trends, as well as other state objectives and
					 initiatives. It will be based on the policy objectives set forth in Subchapter
					 I, Section 4-B of this rule. The plan will identify the State's multimodal
					 transportation needs and deficiencies and will consider the current and
					 forecasted transportation system deficiencies and needs identified by
					 MaineDOT's asset management systems, the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA), MPOs,
					 RCs, local officials, and the public through a broad public participation
					 process. It will then outline the goals and strategies for addressing the
					 identified deficiencies and needs and will describe funding methods and
					 allocations priorities to implement these strategies.
The Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan will have as a
					 minimum a twenty year planning horizon, but may include ten year investment
					 initiatives. A longer planning horizon may be used as appropriate. The plan
					 will be periodically updated (at least every five years and no less frequently
					 than is required by FHWA) as new needs and issues are identified using the same
					 process that is described in this section of the rule.
B.
Transportation System
				  Inventory
As part of the statewide planning process MaineDOT, in
					 cooperation with the MTA, MPOs and the RCs, will develop and maintain an
					 inventory of the existing transportation systems. This inventory will be
					 comprehensive and will include an analysis of trends and projections for system
					 usage, system characteristics and system condition as well as environmental
					 quality impacts.
C.
Funding Scenarios and Future Implications
The Plan will discuss the implications of different funding
					 scenarios for the long term performance of all modes of transportation.
D.
Plan Development
MaineDOT, in cooperation with the MTA, MPOs and the RCs,
					 will develop a long range statewide multimodal transportation plan. This plan
					 will incorporate multimodal policies and programs to address priority safety
					 needs, system preservation needs, system rehabilitation needs, and system
					 efficiency needs and initiatives to meet, manage and reduce current and
					 forecasted travel demand. In developing this Plan, transportation investment
					 options and strategies that promote the policy objectives of Subchapter I,
					 Section 4-B will be considered. MaineDOT may seek the input from other state or
					 federal agencies whose missions may affect or be affected by transportation
					 initiatives. MaineDOT will provide the public an opportunity to comment as it
					 develops its draft plan. The Plan will include a discussion of the
					 following:
(1) Maintaining, improving,
				  and expanding the current highway system;
(2) Implementing, improving and expanding
				  transit, passenger rail and ferry services;
(3) Maintaining, improving and expanding
				  bicycle lanes, paths and facilities, sidewalks and pedestrian paths;
(4) Improving and expanding seaports,
				  airports and freight rail service as well as access to these
				  facilities;
(5) Transportation
				  system management techniques;
(6)
				  Transportation demand management techniques;
(7) Implementing current and emerging
				  technological innovations relative to transportation that will further the
				  policies of Subchapter I, Section 4B; and
(8) Land use management policy objectives and
				  incentives designed to lengthen the life and preserve the function of
				  transportation systems.