OAHU REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2030
The Policy Committee of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) approved the Oahu Regional Transportation Plan (ORTP) 2030 in April 2006 and modified it through Amendment #1 in May 2007. This document reflects the official plan as of Amendment #1.
The ORTP 2030 is a blueprint that guides the OahuMPO and its participating agencies in putting together pieces of the transportation puzzle to address the mobility issues and transportation needs of our community. It is a multifaceted plan that integrates planned growth patterns and reflects available financial resources over the next 25 years. It includes a vision and goals, identifies projects, and provides an implementation program for mid- and long-range investment of the available transportation funds across Oahu in a fair and equitable manner.
The development of the plan helps decision-makers understand the options that are available for improving the transportation system and how they address our mobility needs. Any future transportation improvement for Oahu that receives federal transportation funds must be consistent with the ORTP in order to be eligible for these funds.
This regional planning document is required by a number of state and federal rules and regulations, which include the Safe, Accountable,Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). These requirements are mandated by the United States Department of
Transportation as a means of verifying the eligibility of metropolitan areas for federal funds earmarked for surface transportation systems.
The ORTP is updated at least every five years to ensure that transportation decisions are based on current information and community priorities. As part of each update, future population and employment are projected and corresponding changes in travel patterns, revenue, and construction costs are forecast to validate and test past and new directions for transportation development on Oahu. The ORTP 2030 may be viewed or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
