Comment now on Idaho's draft Long-Range Transportation Plan

BOISE-The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking input on long-range planning for transportation across the state. View the plan online and submit comments by September 20.

Comments will inform the update to ITD's statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, a federally required strategy document that is updated every five years and guides decisions for future studies and projects that are then approved by the Idaho Transportation Board.

The plan looks at the multi-modal needs of the transportation network out to 2050 and considers a variety of factors including growth, travel demands, land use, safety, economic development, system reliability and anticipated revenue.

"This policy document looks at current conditions, existing plans and future trends in Idaho and lays the foundation for ITD to continue to deliver on our mission of safety, mobility and economic opportunity," said Amy Schroeder, the division administrator for planning. "It's not necessarily about identifying specific projects. It's about determining, through data analysis and public input, the best strategy for investing in the transportation system given the variability of future revenue."

Nearly 1,500 people participated in the first comment period online and at open houses hosted in all regions of the state in 2025. Responses to the survey recognized growth as a significant factor affecting transportation; Idahoans also indicated they wanted ITD to first focus on maintaining existing roads and bridges, investing in safety improvements and ensuring reliable system performance before pursuing major expansion or new transportation modes.

Besides seeking public feedback, ITD has engaged with other planning organizations as the plan looks at the transportation network as a whole, which extends beyond state-managed highways to locally owned routes and alternative modes of transportation.

ITD just closed its annual comment period in July for planned projects from 2027-2033, with comments under review and planned for presentation to the board in September.

The LRTP is expected to be released in October following adoption by the Idaho Transportation Board.

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