Transportation Planning
Through its role as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Commission is continually engaged in multimodal transportation planning, working cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, transit operators, and county and local units of government.
Local Transportation Planning Efforts
Transportation issues represent a significant component of regional planning in all metro areas. From its creation in the early 1960s, the Commission has been engaged in multimodal transportation planning, working cooperatively with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), transit operators, and county and local units of government in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Much of the local transportation planning efforts the Commission is involved in are conducted using VISION 2050 as a regional framework. These local efforts often serve to refine and implement elements of the plan’s recommended transportation system.
Public Transit
The Commission works on a continuing basis with the Region’s transit operators to prepare short-range transit plans and various transit-related studies.
Streets & Highways
Commission staff assist each county in preparing jurisdictional highway plans consistent with the streets and highways element of VISION 2050.
Bikes & Pedestrians
Guided by VISION 2050, the Commission assists local, county, and State partners to support studying and implementing bicycle and pedestrian facilities across the Region.
Human Services Transportation
Commission staff assists all seven counties in the Region in preparing Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Coordination Plans.
Airports
While Commission activities in aviation planning are currently limited, we previously prepared a Regional Airport System Plan and occasionally assist airports in planning efforts.