What is the Champaign Transportation Master Plan?

The Transportation Master Plan will become an element of the Comprehensive Plan and will replace the existing Transportation Plan developed in 1992. The Transportation Master Plan will create a vision for a multi-modal transportation system that helps achieve the City's goals of sustainable growth. The plan will also give both technical and policy direction for decisions related to planning transportation facilities. The primary goal is to develop a balanced transportation system that offers choices in how people travel supported by a realistic plan to fund improvements.

What questions will the Transportation Master Plan Answer?

  • What transportation improvements are needed to serve the future growth of Champaign?
  • How do land use decisions and other issues affect the need for transportation facilities in the city?
  • How much will Champaign's transportation improvements cost?
  • How will the transportation needs be prioritized?
  • What are the capital investment needs for Champaign to meet future transportation demand?
  • What are the best ways to fund needed improvements?

When will the plan be completed?

A draft version of the Transportation Master Plan is proposed to be completed and posted to this website in November of 2007.

How can I become involved?

There are numerous ways for you to get involved in the process of developing the Champaign Transportation Master Plan. These include public meetings, providing comments, or contacting us directly.