The 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is Triangle West's TPO's currently adopted MTP, or long-range plan. Engagement to move towards adoption of the 2055 MTP began in November 2023 with the goals and objectives visioning process. This plan will be known publicly as "Destination 2055" and additional details can be found through the designated plan website: Destination2055NC.com.
The federal government requires the TPO to update their MTP at least every five years. The MTP lists the highway, public transportation, bicycle, pedestrian and other transportation projects to be implemented over the next twenty years to address expected travel demand. This long-range plan also has to be based on local land use plans and demonstrate that the expected revenues will cover the expected costs – this is called fiscal constraint.
The MTP allows for two crucial processes to take place as a result of its adoption: MTP projects may be proposed as options to receive state and federal funding, and local governments use the MTP to reserve the right-of-way for future transportation projects.
The tabs on this web page outline the engagement components for the plan, and include the documents and maps used to develop the 2055 MTP. The tabs are ordered to coincide with the process; they start with the Goals and Objectives, lead to the Alternatives Analysis, and end with the Adopted Plan.
The MTP Development Process took place in four (4) main phases and public engagement took place during each phase.
Public Notice: Destination 2055 MTP Final Draft and Transportation Conformity Determination Report Released for Public Comment - January 9, 2026
Read more here: Public Notice Doc Public Notice PDF
The long-range planning process for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) began with an engagement strategy and a schedule. While the Triangle West TPO has an overarching Public Participation Plan (PPP) for all activities, Triangle West worked in partnership with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to create an engagement strategy because the two MPOs share a single MTP.
The engagement strategy laid the groundwork for all engagement that happened across the MTP update period. Adoption of this plan update is expected to occur around November 2025, which means the full process is expected to take a full two years.
The campaign name for the MTP this cycle was Destination 2055, and more details can be found at Destination2055NC.com.
Below was the expected timeline for public engagement:
December 2023 - Goals and Objectives
April 2025 – Alternatives Analysis
August-September 2025 - Preferred Option
January- February 2025 - Destination 2055 MTP Adoption
Engagement Strategy* (approved for use in November 2023)
*The strategy was subject to change over time based on ongoing engagement needs.
The first public engagement phase was the visioning process that looked at the Goals and Objectives of the plan. Details regarding the public engagement efforts for the Goals and Objectives can be found here. The Board approved the Goals and Objectives at their June 25, 2024 meeting for use in the development of the MTP Destination 2055. The Goals and Objectives used in the development of MTP Destination 2055 can be found here.
Visit Destination2055NC.com to learn more about the MTP.
During Phase 2, Triangle West and CAMPO partnered with the Central Pines Regional Council to:
- Examine existing conditions
- Forecast future problems
- Develop & analyze alternative scenarios
In this Phase, the following components were completed:
- Pre-MTP Scenarios, often referred to as Testing Scenarios or Learning Scenarios
- Deficiency and Needs Analysis, often referred to as Existed + Committed (E+C)
- Alternatives Analysis.
To learn more about the Alternative Analysis view this presentation from our Virtual Public Meeting hosted in May of 2025. The Virtual Public Meeting recording can be found here.
The Preferred Option is a list of transportation projects along with land use and financial assumptions based on the results of the Alternatives Analysis.
Read the Preferred Option report here and view the Preferred Option presentation to the Triangle West Board.
The Public Comment period for the Preferred Option took place between August 27th, 2025 and October 11, 2025. Read the Public Comments received and responses by the Triangle West Staff here.
Public Notices: Public Notice (doc) Public Notice (pdf)
Click on the Image below to view a map of the proposed BRT and passenger rail routes in the 2055 MTP Preferred Option.
Click on the Image below to view a map of the proposed bus transit routes in the 2055 MTP Preferred Option.
Click on the Image below to view a map of the proposed roadway improvements in the 2055 MTP Preferred Option
During Phase 3, Triangle West and CAMPO partnered with the Central Pines Regional Council to:
- Select the preferred option
- Analyze fiscal feasibility; and
Confirm preferred option
The Destination 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the Air Quality Conformity Report was adopted on February 24, 2026 by the Triangle West TPO Board.
The Destination 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Draft Report and the Air Quality Conformity Determination Report were available for review, and the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization was accepting public comments from January 9th, 2026 until February 23rd, 2026. A copy of the comments received on the draft MTP Report and responses from TPO Staff can be found here: Final Draft Public Comment Memorandum.
No public comments were received on the Air Quality Conformity Report.