On January 25, 2022, the SKATS Policy Committee approved the renaming of the Regional Transportation Systems Plan (RTSP) to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) as part of the 2023 – 2050 Update. During the update period MTP will be used to reference the long-range plan under development, and RTSP will be used to reference the previous plan(s).
More information is available on the 2023 – 2050 MTP Update page.
The Regional Transportation Systems Plan (RTSP) provides a comprehensive, long-range look at the Salem-Keizer region and how to meet the anticipated transportation needs in a manner that is fiscally prudent. It is based on projections of population, employment and land-use for the communities during the next 20+ years. Projects that have a reasonable certainty of being funded and address mobility and safety needs and enhancements to the regional system or provide new service are identified in the plan.
The individual chapters and appendices of the 2019-2043 RTSP are available separately.
The goals of the Regional Transportation Systems Plan (RTSP) is to have a Regional Transportation System that is: