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Long Range Transportation Plan - Moving Forward RI 2040
The 2040 Rhode Island Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Metropolitan Transportation Plan establish a long range course for investing in the State’s transportation system that will help ensure Rhode Island remains a great place to live, work, and do business. Components of the LRTP include the Bicycle Mobility Plan, Congestion Management Plan, and Transit Master Plan.
Special Commission to Study the Entire Area of Land Use
The Division of Statewide Planning has a seat at the table to participate in this Commission, which was created by the General Assembly in its 2021 legislative session, with a reporting deadline of April 2022. The following presentation was given by Associate Director Meredith Brady at the October 19th Commission meeting: it provides some background about the Division, the State Guide Plan, local comprehensive plans, and Land Use 2025, the existing land use element of the State Guide Plan
Public Notices and Comment Period
Committee Participation Form and Information
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the Rhode Island’s state-level volunteer planning committees, we would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to read about the three principal committees of the State Planning Council, the Technical Committee, the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), and the RIGIS Executive Committee. While appointments for three-year rotating terms are typically made in the fall each year and begin in January, you can indicate your interest any time of year, and staff will be in touch.
Sign up for the Division Contact List to receive Public Notices, email Benny Bergantino
Secretary of State Meeting Notices & Public Hearings
Translation Services, website translation access Google Translate
Interpretation & translation services are available upon request, email Benny Bergantino
Recent Publications
- RIDSP 2024 Title VI Plan Report
- Keep Newport Moving: City of Newport Transportation Master Plan
- Transit Forward RI 2040
- Protecting Our Legacy of Buildings, Places, and Culture: An Historic Preservation Plan for Rhode Island
- RIGIS Strategic Plan
- Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
- Ocean State Outdoors: Rhode Island's Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
- Public Participation and Limited English Proficiency Plan
- Mission Statement
What's New
- RI Local Officials Training:
- 2025 Municipal Land Use Education Program
- 2024 Evaluation Report
- Upcoming Workshops:
- 2024 Legislative Summary
- State of Rhode Island Turns 234
- Freight Finder Application
- Freight Finder Mapping Data
- Fact Sheet on Grid Battery Storage