CAMPO’s primary purpose is the local coordination and distribution of federal transportation funds. To be eligible for these funds, CAMPO must prepare, adopt, and maintain a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (otherwise known as the MTP or the long-range plan) that establishes an understanding of long-term transportation needs. The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) forecasts changes in the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA), sets goals for the future, identifies and prioritizes transportation needs, and establishes a financial plan to pay for those needs. Projects that are identified in the MTP are eligible for federal funding, usually for 80 percent of costs. The remaining 20 percent is the responsibility of the local government – City of Columbus or Bartholomew County – depending on the jurisdiction of the project. The MTP is updated every five years, a cycle that ensures that the document reflects ever-changing community conditions and transportation needs. The MTP is also occasionally amended to include regional projects of significance.
2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (current)
Original Approval: CAMPO’s 2045 MTP was adopted by the Policy Board on November 8, 2021.
MTP (Original: Approved Nov. 8, 2021)
Amendment: The CAMPO Policy Board voted to amend the MTP on February 10, 2025 (Amendment Details). This amendment included adding two projects to the priority Projects list (page 125).
Full MTP Document (Current: Approved Feb. 10, 2025)
Project List Only (Current: Approved Feb, 10, 2025)
2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (under development)
CAMPO will start work on the MTP update in 2025 with an anticipated completion July 2026. CAMPO plans to use a consultant for this project; RFQs are anticipated to be sent out May 2025 and posted here. Public engagement opportunities throughout the plan development will be posted here.
Request for Qualifications due June 16, 2025 by 5pm. Click here for RFQ scope and submittal requirements.
