A long-range transportation plan is a federally mandated policy document that outlines strategies and actions for addressing transportation issues and needs in Connecticut. It will serve as a framework for preparing future, project-specific transportation plans such as CTDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Plan is generally updated every five years. This Plan covers the period from 2024 through 2055.
The Plan team is currently analyzing data and public feedback and evaluating the performance of Connecticut’s transportation system to help inform the Plan development. The draft Plan will be available for public review and comment in 2026.
As Connecticut’s overarching plan that guides transportation decision-making, Connecticut 2055 will build on other key modal planning efforts the state is or has recently undertaken. As a plan for all users, the long-range transportation plan will incorporate elements from a range of plans, such as:
- CTDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
- CTDOT Statewide Freight Plan
- CTDOT’s Active Transportation Plan (in progress)
- Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan
- CTDOT’s State Rail Plan
- CTDOT’s Highway Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and Transit Asset Management Plan (TAM)
- CTDOT’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan and Highway Safety Improvement Plan
- CTDOT’s National Electric Vehicle Implementation Plan
- CTDOT’s Resilience Improvement Plan (in progress)
- Connecticut Airport Authority Strategic Plan
- Regional Council of Government Transportation Plans
The draft Plan will consider overall improvements and include policy recommendations, strategies, and actions to improve Connecticut’s transportation network. The Plan will address aging infrastructure, public transportation, safety, and other relevant concerns, with a focus on reliable and resilient multimodal transportation options for all users. Related plans, such as the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), may include specific projects.
The long-range transportation plan is a policy document, and the Plan team is looking at all modes of transportation, including public transportation, pedestrian facilities, and bicycle facilities.
We look forward to your input to ensure this plan reflects your vision for Connecticut’s future.
The initial public comment period closed on May 23, 2025. Comments were accepted via survey, email, phone, mail, and in-person at the listening sessions. While we accept comments throughout the planning process, official public comment periods are aligned with the Plan schedule to ensure your comment is received during the periods when public input is needed the most.
Click here to view a summary of the feedback we received during the initial comment period.
Email: DOT.LongRangePlan@ct.gov
Phone: 860-594-2020
Mail: 101 East River Drive, Suite 1A, East Hartford, CT 06108
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