Welcome to the Website for the
2025 - 2055 Metropolitan Transportation
Plan (MTP) Development
The 2025–2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is a long-range blueprint for the future of our region’s transportation system. It outlines strategies and projects to improve how people and goods move—by car, bus, bike, or on foot—over the next 30 years. Developed with input from the public, local governments, and transportation agencies, the MTP aims to support growth, enhance safety, reduce congestion, and promote sustainability.
Plan Development Schedule
(Location and time are subject to change)
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August 19, First Public Meeting @ Mountain Line Transit Terminal
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Late August, Pop-up Display @ WVU Mountainlair / PRT Mountaineer Station
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Mid-September, Second Public Meeting @ Morgantown City Hall
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Late September, Pop-up Display @ Mon County Courthouse Plaza
By the end of September, the draft MTP for comments
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Early October, Virtual Public Meeting
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Mid-October, Pop-up Display @ WVU Mountainlair / PRT Mountaineer Station
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Late October, Third Public Meeting @ Riverfront Historical Bus Depot
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Early November, Virtual Public Meeting
Submit for adoption by the MMMPO Policy Board at the November 2025 meeting or, if necessary, at the January 2026 meeting.
Draft Recommended Project Map
The following maps show projects from the current 2050 MTP for public validation. Project tiers have been updated to reflect those that have been committed or constructed. The projects will be carried forward into the 2055 MTP and reprioritized based on community input.
Draft Recommended Subarea Improvements (click to enlarge)
The following information (excluding the crash heat map) presents projects under consideration for inclusion in the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). These projects are being shared with the community for public review and comment.
Project Evaluation & Prioritization
Project Evaluation Factors
Safety & Security - Considers crash severity data and public feedback related to speeding and other safety concerns.
Reliability - Evaluates traffic congestion levels using the travel demand model and incorporates public input on reliability and delay.
System Maintenance - Assesses the condition and maintenance needs of National Highway System (NHS) roads, supported by public feedback on roadway upkeep.
Modal Choice - Reflects the availability and integration of multiple transportation options (walking, biking, and taking transit), including recommendations from the 2019 Bike-Ped Plan, the PRT system, regional trail networks, and MLTA bus services.
Local Priority - Accounts for direction from the Advisory Committee, priorities established in the previous MTP, and input gathered through public engagement.
Enhance Mobility for Low-income Populations - analyzing impacts on identified Communities of Concern and evaluating project proximity to key transit hubs to improve access to essential services and opportunities.
Consistency with Existing Plans - Measures alignment with the goals and recommendations of the 2022 and 2017 MTPs, as well as ongoing regional planning efforts.
Prioritization Process
Step 1: List all projects with a clearly defined scope of work.
Step 2: Evaluate each project using the Factor Evaluation Standard. The project evaluation factors are shown above. Each of the 22 evaluation categories from the standard is scored on a normalized 1–10 scale. Then, calculate the average score for each factor per project.
Step 3: Multiply the average score of each factor (from Step 2) by the corresponding weight assigned by the MTP Update Steering Committee. Sum all weighted scores to generate a Total Project Score out of 100
This is the summary of project prioritization for the previous MTP. Projects already included in the current MTP will retain their existing scores. New projects will be evaluated using updated weighted scores for the project evaluation factors, as determined by the steering committee.
Frequently Asked Questions
(We will continue to add more questions and answers as the project progresses.)
Major Committed/Completed Project List
The following projects have been completed or committed since the last MTP adoption:
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Beechurst Avenue Corridor Improvements (Campus Drive to University Avenue): Intersection reconstruction, roadway realignment, and upgrades to sidewalks and crosswalks. (constructed)
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Collins Ferry Road – Trail Access Improvements: Enhancements to improve pedestrian and trail connectivity. (constructed)
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Don Knotts Boulevard – Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study: Evaluation of a potential pedestrian bridge connecting White Park to the Caperton Trail. (completed)
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Greenbag Road Corridor Improvements (Luckey Lane to Don Knotts Boulevard): Intersection improvements (including a roundabout at Dorsey Avenue), road standardization, and pedestrian enhancements. (committed)
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Harmony Grove – New I-79 Interchange: Funding committed for the construction of a new interchange. (committed)
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I-79 Exit 155 – Interchange Temporary Signal: Enhancements to traffic flow and safety at the interchange. (committed)
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Monongahela River – New Bridge and Access Roads: Funding committed for a new bridge and connecting infrastructure between Morgantown Industrial Park and Don Knotts Boulevard. (under construction)
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Smithtown Road and Grafton Road – Intersection Improvements: Safety and operational upgrades at the intersection. (committed)
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University Avenue and Collins Ferry Road – Intersection Reconstruction: Redesign for improved traffic movement and pedestrian access. (under construction)
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Vulnerable Road User (VRU) – Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Targeted safety enhancements for pedestrians and other vulnerable users. (committed)
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Walnut Street – Streetscape Project: Streetscape upgrades to improve aesthetics, walkability, and public space quality. (under construction)
Contact Us
(304) 291 - 9571
Contact243 High Street Room 026Morgantown, WV 26505