Long range transportation planning serves a variety of purposes. It forecasts future travel demand and freight needs. It also analyzes the current transportation system's ability to meet these demands and identifies what improvements will be needed to address excess demand. As projects are identified, they are then directed through the short-range planning and programming process to ultimate implementation or construction.

Quad City Area, IA/IL: Davenport-Rock Island-Moline Urbanized Area

2040 Plan Update
Every five years the Quad City Area long range plan is updated. Public involvement is a key component in plan development. The update is scheduled to be considered for adoption in March 2011. Draft  chapters are expected to be presented at Technical and Policy Committee meetings. Drafts will be posted to coincide with Policy Committee review. A public opinion survey was launched 7/17/09 through 8/7/09 to solicit input on the area transportation system. Results are summarized below:

Passenger Transportation & Intermodal Network - DRAFT Aug2010.pdf (2101.9 KB)

Survey Summary.pdf (55.6 KB)

Appendices.pdf (145.8 KB)

Additional public input can be made using the following:

Input Form.pdf (50.8 KB)

LRTP Kickoff Presentation 2-10.pdf (1918.2 KB)

The 2035 Plan addresses a variety of transportation goals including:

These transportation goals are part of an action plan which will help meet the Quad Cities' transportation needs. The Action Plan sets the foundation for implementing future projects in the Quad Cities. One of the highest priorities in the metropolitan area is maintaining the existing transportation system. Funding efforts toward system maintenance is estimated at 70 percent.

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2035 Quad City Area Long Range Transportation Plan - FINAL (Maps Included)

abs-toc.pdf (150.1 KB) Abstract, Table of Contents chapter-I.pdf (2601.5 KB) Chapter I - Introduction chapter-II.pdf (10713.7 KB) Chapter II - Roadway Network chapter-III.pdf (820.9 KB) Chapter III - Public Transit Network chapter-IV.pdf (869.9 KB) Chapter IV - Intermodal Network and Accessibility chapter-V.pdf (3210.5 KB) Chapter V - Multipurpose Trails and Pedestrian Network chapter-VI.pdf (425.1 KB) Chapter VI - Conclusion appendices.pdf (2883.7 KB) Appendices

Individual Maps can be downloaded here.

Region 9: Rural Scott County Area and Muscatine County, IA
The Region 9 Long Range Transportation Plan identifies the needs within rural Scott County and all of Muscatine County in Iowa. The plan examines transportation goals and needs related to roads, highways, transit, pedestrians, bicycles, rail and other intermodal transportation needs. The Plan presents future projects that are financially attainable and outlines general revenues that may be available.

Region 9 Plan Update
An update of the Iowa Region 9 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan was adopted June 15, 2009.

Iowa Region 9 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan - Final (Maps Included)

ia-re9-lrp.pdf (1731.6 KB) Iowa Region 9 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan - Final June 2009 Note: Chapter maps are listed separately. re9-lrp-map-1-1.pdf (366.5 KB) Map 1.1 - Region 9 Planning Area re9-lrp-map-1-2.pdf (417.6 KB) Map 1.2 - Major Employers by Number of Employees in Region 9 Planning Area re9-lrp-map-1-3.pdf (424.0 KB) Map 1.3 - Regional Service Centers in Region 9 Planning Area re9-lrp-map-1-4.pdf (1034.6 KB) Map 1.4 - Existing Land Use in Region 9 Planning Area re9-lrp-map-2-1.pdf (598.7 KB) Map 2.1 - Muscatine County Roadway Network by Federal Functional Classification and 2007 Annual Average Daily Traffic re9-lrp-map-2-2.pdf (1571.2 KB) Map 2.2 - Scott County Roadway Network by Federal Functional Classification and 2007 Annual Average Daily Traffic re9-lrp-map-2-3.pdf (391.8 KB) Map 2.3 - Muscatine County Primary Truck Routes and 2007 Annual Average Daily Truck Traffic (AADT) Volume re9-lrp-map-2-4.pdf (811.4 KB) Map 2.4 - Scott County Primary Truck Routes and 2007 Annual Average Daily Truck Traffic (AADT) Volume re9-lrp-map-2-5.pdf (422.3 KB) Map 2.5 - Muscatine County Roadway Network by Surface Type re9-lrp-map-2-6.pdf (834.3 KB) Map 2.6 - Scott County Roadway Network by Surface Type re9-lrp-map-2-7.pdf (340.9 KB) Map 2.7 - Surface Condition of Roads in Muscatine County by Pavement Condition Index (PCI) on Federal Aid Eligible (FAE) Roads re9-lrp-map-2-8.pdf (665.0 KB) Map 2.8 - Surface Condition of Roads in Scott County by Pavement Condition Index (PCI) on Federal Aid Eligible (FAE) Roads re9-lrp-map-2-9.pdf (1010.5 KB) Map 2.9 - Muscatine County Crashes re9-lrp-map-2-10.pdf (1115.6 KB) Map 2.10 - Scott County Crashes re9-lrp-map-2-11.pdf (418.4 KB) Map 2.11 - Muscatine County Future Roadways by Priority re9-lrp-map-2-12.pdf (876.4 KB) Map 2.12 - Scott County Future Roadway Network by Priority re9-lrp-map-3-1.pdf (253.7 KB) Map 3.1 - MuscaBus Transit Routes re9-lrp-map-3-2.pdf (352.5 KB) Map 3.2- River Bend Transit Service Area re9-lrp-map-4-1.pdf (813.1 KB) Map 4.1 - Bi-State Region Economy and Intermodal Network re9-lrp-map-5-1.pdf (775.3 KB) Map 5.1 - Existing and Proposed Trails in Region 9 Planning Area re9-lrp-map-6-1.pdf (933.6 KB) Map 6.1 - Future Roadways with Wetlands and Floodplains re9-lrp-map-6-2.pdf (705.1 KB) Map 6.2 - Future Roadways with Historical/Cultural Sites and Parks re9-lrp-map-6-3.pdf (1662.4 KB) Map 6.3 - Future Roadways with Future Land Use re9-lrp-map-6-4.pdf (666.7 KB) Map 6.4 - Future Roadways with Regionl Service Centers and Areas of Concern

Copies in a printed format are available at Davenport Main, Muscatine and West Liberty Libraries.