Developing the LRTP is a multimodal planning effort that looks at the state’s highways and bridges, as well as rail, ports, aviation connections, transit and bicycle/pedestrian facilities.

The 2045 LRTP planning process began in March 2019, and the plan was completed in August 2020. The planning framework was designed to conform with the requirements set forth in the federal surface transportation law, as adopted under MAP-21 in 2012 and the FAST Act in 2015. Federal law requires that states create a plan that looks at least 20 years into the future. The plan must also be multimodal and prepared using input from stakeholders such as transportation providers, regional and local governments, non-government agencies, and the general public. The 2045 LRTP established the vision for transportation in Oklahoma through 2045.

The 2045 Oklahoma LRTP planning process included:

• Updating vision, goals, and objectives.
• Aligning federal performance measures to the updated goals.
• Describing the existing multimodal transportation system.
• Examining demographic, socioeconomic, and emerging technology trends.
• Identifying 25-year multimodal transportation system needs.
• Projecting 25-year federal, state, and local revenues.
• Updating the multimodal policies and strategies.

We are currently working on the next plan, the 2050 LRTP, which will be completed in August of 2025.