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Current MPO Plans
The MPO maintains plans and processes for the area as required by federal law.
The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) is a federally required planning document for highway, transit, rail, aviation, bicycle, and pedestrian projects that receive federal and/or state funding. The MTIP is consistent with the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and features a detailed list of transportation projects, their funding sources, and schedules for implementation. The only difference between the documents is the STIP covers projects for the entire state, and the MTIP covers projects in the Greensboro Urban Planning Area listed in the STIP.
- 2024-2033 MTIP
- 2020-2029 Metropolitan Transportation Plan as adopted in 2019
- Previous 2020-2029 MTIP as of September 30, 2023
- FY 2022 FTA Funding Authorizations to MPO Area Transit Providers
- Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Highway and STI Funding Authorizations
- Fiscal Year 2023 FTA & STI Transit Funding Authorizations
2026-2035 STIP & MTIP Development Process: Prioritization 7.0
The 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) will use the seventh iteration of the Strategic Prioritization Process (Prioritization 7.0) to cover newly submitted project needs, plus projects submitted under Prioritization 6.0, but unfunded or funded in FY 2026 or later.
Prioritization how the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) ranks and identifies projects for the STIP. It includes input from the Greensboro MPO and NCDOT Division 7 through a locally designed process. MPO Projects identified for funding through this process become a subset of the STIP and known as the 2026-2035 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP). The MPO used a two-phased process to identify and assign local input points to high-scoring priority projects to develop the MTIP. The first phase developed the Recommended Project List, which includes roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, aviation, rail, and public transportation projects. It also established the Project Ranking Methodology, which is required by NCDOT under House Bill 817. The Methodology outlines performance measures the MPO will use for Local Point Assignments after all submitted projects have been scored by NCDOT.
The second phase includes MPO analysis and Local Point Assignments following the release of NCDOT quantitative scoring of the MPO’s recommended projects in May 2024. The Local Point Assignments reflect the MPO’s priority projects for funding and are based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative criteria.
The MPO sought public comment throughout the entire process at important decision points including development of the Recommended Project List, Project Ranking Methodology, and Local Point Assignments. Below are listed, the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) approval dates for each document.
- Project Ranking Methodology
- Draft Recommended Project List
- Assignment of Local Points for Regional and Division Tier Projects (Regional Tier projects were approved August 21, 2024. Division Tier projects were approved on October 23, 2024.)
Next steps include finalizing the scores for the Division Tier, obtaining TAC approval and submitting to NCDOT in November. You may view these documents and other information in detailed under the 2026-2035 STIP and MTIP Development Process.
The TAC adopted the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan on December 9, 2020.
The plan must be updated every five years and assesses future area transportation needs, issues, and recommendations, plus future transportation investment recommendations.
The 2045 MTP includes:
- Existing and projected conditions
- Transportation policy recommendations
- An assessment of environmental constraints
- Future trends in transportation technologies
- Recommended future transportation investments
MTP Amendments:
- Amendment #1: Remove Fleming-Lewiston Connector & Interchange
The Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is a series of maps displaying long-term recommendations for highways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation, and passenger rail projects. The CTP is different from the Metropolitan Transportation Plan as it is not required to specify timelines, costs, or funding sources.
The CTP replaced the Thoroughfare Plan to fulfill the state mandate (NCGS 136-66.2) for a Highway Needs Plan and complements the Thoroughfare Plan, which is still maintained for local purposes.
The Comprehensive Transportation Plan was adopted at the December 9, 2020, TAC meeting.
With an urbanized area population of over 200,000, the Greensboro MPO is a designated Transportation Management Area and required to develop a Congestion Management Process (CMP).
The CMP serves as a resource for data and information related to roadway, public transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian traffic for the MTP and MTIP. The document outlines MPO process for data collection to conduct system-wide and corridor-level analyses.
The 2020 Congestion Management Process was approved by the TAC on February 26, 2020.
About the Plan
The Thoroughfare and Collector Street Plan, adopted by the TAC and revised on May 8, 2024, is the official map of freeways, major and minor thoroughfares, and collector streets in the Greensboro Urban Area. Area jurisdictions are in the process of adopting a new Thoroughfare & Collector Street Plan.
2023 Thoroughfare-Collector Street Plan
The plan combines the previous Thoroughfare Plan and Collector Street Plan into one. The plan reflects changes made:
- where previously planned thoroughfare and collector streets were built.
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where planned thoroughfare and collector streets are infeasible or unneeded.
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where road alignments must shift due to development activity or environmental constraints.
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where changes to a thoroughfare or collector street's classification is needed.
How It is Used
The plan is referenced in the Land Development Ordinance and used to:
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Establish street-design standards including width, cross section, access, sidewalks, bicycle facilities (like bike lanes), transit shelter locations, and more for specific roadway classifications.
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Obtain or protect public right-of-way when land is developed.
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Determine locations for proposed thoroughfares and collector streets planned to be built in the future.
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Control the number of future access points along thoroughfares.
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Ensure new construction is built at a suitable distance from existing freeways and thoroughfares and not built in the path of future freeways and thoroughfares.
The City of Greensboro’s Land Development Ordinance and Street Design Guidelines provide for more information on definitions, street design standards, and development requirements for thoroughfares and collector streets.
Amendments & Revisions
May 8, 2024 Adopted Amendment to Remove the US 158 Bypass in Stokesdale
Area Adopted Thoroughfare & Collector Plans
- Greensboro MPO Urban Area Thoroughfare & Collector Plan- Revised September 16, 2024
- Greensboro Thoroughfare & Collector Plan - Revised September 16, 2024
- Pleasant Garden Thoroughfare & Collector Plan - Adopted August 8, 2023
- Stokesdale Thoroughfare & Collector Plan - Adopted July 11, 2024
Mapping
Thoroughfare & Collector Map Viewer of the MPO Area
Proposed Jurisdictions Maps
Proposed Guilford County Thoroughfare & Collector Plan
Proposed Oak Ridge Thoroughfare & Collector Map
Proposed Sedalia Thoroughfare & Collector Street Plan
Proposed Summerfield Thoroughfare & Collector Plan
Current Collector Street Plans
- Guilford County Collector Street Plan - Adopted August 2006
- Town of Sedalia Collector Street Plan - Adopted October 2005
- Town of Summerfield Collector Street Plan - Adopted September 2005
- Town of Oak Ridge Collector Street Plan - Adopted October 2006
For more information, please contact MPO staff.
The Public Participation Plan outlines procedures the MPO will follow to encourage public participation when updating plans and implementing projects. The MPO must update the plan every few years to ensure consistency, seek public input, and incorporate any changes.
For more information about the Public Participation Plan, contact Transportation Planner Tram Truong.
The Greensboro Urban Area Bicycle, Pedestrian, Trails and Greenways (BiPed) Plan details strategies and recommendations to meet the MPO’s area's walking, bicycling, and trail needs. Recommended in both the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the City's Comprehensive Plan, the BiPed Plan addresses infrastructure projects and programming to support bicycling and walking in the MPO area. The Plan incorporates recommendations and findings from the bicycle and pedestrian plans of local MPO municipalities, including the Oak Ridge Pedestrian Plan and the Pleasant Garden Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
The BiPed Plan was adopted by the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) in November 2015 and Greensboro City Council in May 2016. The TAC followed its approval of the Update's resolution by taking the first step towards Plan implementation and adopted a MPO Complete Streets Policy.
The TAC adopted BiPed Plan amendments in July 2018, May 2023, and March 2024. The amendments revised facility recommendations and updated the status of completed projects that were constructed after the Plan’s initial adoption in 2015.
2015 Bicycle, Pedestrian, Trails and Greenways Plan
- Executive Summary
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Chapter 2 - Bicycle Plan
- Chapter 2 - Bicycle Recommendations Summary
- Chapter 3 - Pedestrian Plan
- Chapter 3 - Pedestrian Recommendations Summary
- Chapter 4 - Trails and Greenways Plan
- Chapter 4 -Trails and Greenways Recommendations Summary
- Appendices (A, B, and C)
BiPed Amendments and Modifications:
- Updated July 2018 - Major bicycle facility update/ Sedalia recommendations added.
- Updated May 2023 - Tuscaloosa Street from MLK Jr Drive to English Street amendment.
- Updated March 2024 - Rock Creek Dairy Road/ US 70 amendment.
If you have questions about the BiPed Plan, contact Transportation Planner Craig McKinney.
MPO Administrative Documents
The MPO manages the transportation planning process and programs for the area as required by federal law.
GUAMPO UPWP FY 2024-2025 as adopted
GUAMPO UPWP FY 2024-2025 Amendment #1: Adds FTA TOD planning grant.
GUAMPO UPWP FY 2024-2025 Amendment #2: Adds SS4A planning grants for Informational purposes.
TCC Bylaws adopted January 31, 2024.
TAC Bylaws adopted March 13, 2024.
Transit Plans
The MPO works closely with NCDOT and public transit agencies under the Transportation Improvement Program to secure funding from FTA formula programs, discretionary grants, and federal highway funding flexed to transit projects, in addition to other opportunities as identified.
The Mobility Greensboro 2040 Plan establishes short-term and long-term strategies designed to improve public mobility in the region. To achieve this, Greensboro Transit Agency conducted an in-depth study that assesses the changing transit needs of the Piedmont Triad's residents, workers, students, and visitors.
The findings led to the development of recommendations designed to build upon the current network's performance strengths, maximize ridership, improve the overall rider experience, respond to market opportunities, and ensure the system's financial sustainability. The recommendations are based on analysis of existing and future market conditions, service performance data, and feedback from GTA riders.
Read the June 2018 Final Report.
The Program of Projects is a list of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant requests that support bus and para-transit services for the fiscal year (FY). In order to be eligible for inclusion, the transit project must be identified in the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program or the Unified Planning Work Program.
The Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024 was adopted by the Transportation Advisory Committee at its June 2024 meeting.
The Program of Projects covers the Greensboro Transit Authority, Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Services, and Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation, all of which operate in the Greensboro MPO area. They include anticipated FTA formula grants under the following programs:
- Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning
- Section 5307 Urbanized Formula
- Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
- Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities.
For more information, please contact MPO staff.
The Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) guides the selection of projects for funding under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Human Services Transportation programs. These programs focus on unmet transportation needs and transportation priorities for persons with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with lower incomes. The primary funding source is the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.
A 2016 Routine Amendment, enacted by the TAC in the April 24, 2019, meeting, implemented a recommendation from FTA and NCDOT to make transit vehicle purchases by sub-grantees (TAMs and nonprofit organizations) an ineligible expense. This policy has been included in the Coordinated Plan ever since, including in the current version adopted in June 2024.
The Coordinated Plan was first adopted in 2008, with the most recent update adopted in June 2024.
For more information, please contact MPO staff.
MPO Technical Programs
The MPO works closely with member agencies, the NC Department of Transportation, Piedmont Area for Regional Transportation, and other partners to develop and deliver technical work products.