Pathways to the Future: Transportation 2050 is Richmond region’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) which will be used to guide planning and decision making on multimodal transportation issues and needs through the year 2050. PlanRVA develops this long-range strategy to guide the effective investment of public funds for multi-modal transportation infrastructure throughout the Richmond Region. The plan is federally mandated to cover at least the next 20 years. PlanRVA creates a 25-year plan and updates it every five years.

Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is updated every 5 years. This plan is intended to inform decision making and identify transportation needs through the year 2050.

This began in Fall 2024. The process will conclude in Fall 2026 when the plan will be adopted.

There will be multiple stages and ways to give input over the next 2 years. First is by identifying needs in our mapping activity on the 'Survey' tab above.

You can also provide input by participating in public meetings or events, completing future surveys, or sharing your ideas with us through the engagement site. More to come here.

If you know of a community who should be connected to this work, please share their info with us at Ask a Question.

Richmond Connects is the City of Richmond's strategic plan for prioritizing multimodal transportation projects. Pathways to the Future: Transportation 2050 is a regional plan that covers not just the city but also the town of Ashland and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.

PlanRVA staff will evaluate and incorporate input from the recommendations from Richmond Connects and other local transportation or comprehensive plans, incorporating those with regional importance into Pathways to the Future: Transportation 2050.

The plan will prioritize equity by identifying and addressing the needs of those who experience the greatest disparities. PlanRVA will pay special attention to engaging communities that have been overlooked by the current transportation system. Equity will be a key factor in decision making in project selection and performance measures.

Alongside PlanRVA staff, the Long-Range Transportation Plan Advisory Workgroup (LRTP-AWG) will lead the creation of the plan, making independent decisions to direct the process and its results. The group includes representatives from localities, regional, state, and federal transportation partners, environmental, and community advocates from the region.