DMATS Long Range Transportation Plan 2055

The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) is currently updating its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). DMATS updates its LRTP every five years as required by federal law. The LRTP maps out a long range vision for managing and improving the region’s transportation system over the next 30 years. This update will ensure that the plan meets current federal requirements and reflects the evolving transportation needs of the region. The updated LRTP is scheduled for completion by October 2026.

Get Involved
Community input is essential to developing a plan that accurately reflects the priorities of the region. The LRTP development process will seek out input from the community. DMATS has created a survey to collect community input for the LRTP. Click the link below to take the survey.

TAKE THE SURVEY

In addition to the survey, DMATS will offer more opportunities for public input throughout the planning process. Please check this page regularly for updates on future opportunities to get involved.

Plan Development Process
DMATS begins work on a Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update about a year and a half before it is adopted. The plan development process includes analyzing data, engaging residents and stakeholders, and drafting plan chapters.

DMATS staff prepare draft chapters and present them to the Technical Advisory and Policy committees for their review and feedback. Once the Policy Committee reviews and approves draft chapters, they are shared with the public and other interested agencies, such as the state departments of transportation, for additional review.

Approved draft chapters are considered a work in progress. DMATS staff collect and incorporate feedback on each chapter as they refine the plan. Near the end of the process, all chapters are compiled into a final draft plan, which is made available for a 45-day public review and comment period before the Policy Committee holds a public hearing and votes on adoption of the final LRTP.

Draft Chapters
The 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan will include the twelve chapters listed below. As each draft chapter is approved by the DMATS Policy Committee, a pdf version will be posted. Please use the Comment Form to provide feedback on the draft chapters.

Introduction and Vision – View Draft
Community Profile – View Draft
Bicycle and Pedestrian – View Draft
Safety – Draft Coming Soon
Passenger Transportation – View Draft
Freight – Draft Coming Soon
Roads and Bridges – Draft Coming Soon
Model Results – Draft Coming Soon
Community and Stakeholder Engagement – Draft Coming Soon
Financial – View Draft
Projects and Prioritization – Draft Coming Soon
Environmental - Draft Coming Soon

DMATS Area
The DMATS planning area includes the city of Dubuque and surrounding communities and rural areas. In Iowa, this includes Asbury, Centralia, Durango, Peosta, and Sageville. In Illinois, it includes the city of East Dubuque. In Wisconsin, the planning area covers Jamestown Township, including the communities of Kieler and Sandy Hook. See the map of the DMATS region below.