Rhode Island’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are federally-required plans. Share your voice! Drafts of these IMPORTANT documents are available for your review and comment NOW and for a limited time.
The LRTP sets the vision for a multi-modal transportation system – our roads, bridges, public transit, bike paths, sidewalks, ports, and more – for a minimum of 20 years. The draft LRTP is available for download and review HERE. The deadline to submit your comments is July 11th. You may add your comments in the box provided at this link, or upload your own documented comments there.
The STIP sets the 10 year plan for actual projects and funding in alignment with the LRTP. The first four years are “constrained” and the outer years are “flexible”. Every 4 years, the STIP is reviewed. The STIP 2026-2035 online project mapping dashboard can be reviewed HERE. Review sessions are taking place in person and online. You can submit your comments online HERE, beginning June 30th
Zoom Meetings
July 9th 2025, 12PM – 2026-2035 STIP Public Listening Session 1
July 9th 2025, 5:30PM – 2026-2035 STIP Public Listening Session 2
In Person Meetings
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
North Kingstown Free Library
Meeting Room
100 Boone St, North Kingstown, RI
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
City of Providence, Joseph A Doorley Building
1st Floor Conference Room
444 Westminster St, Providence RI
About the LRTP and the STIP:
There are two key, federally-required, state transportation plans that work hand in hand to fund projects of all modes and sectors of transportation across the state. These plans are the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The LRTP is a broad, 20-year vision for transportation priorities, and is currently being drafted with public comment until July 11th.
The STIP is a specific, 10-year program that allocates funding to individual projects across the state that are informed by the LRTP. The first 4 years of the STIP are binding, while the out years (5-10) are projects yet to be assigned funding. The STIP combines state and federal money to fund these projects.
The LRTP is required to be updated every 5 years, and the STIP is required to be updated every 4 years. Both plans go through a series of drafts, incorporating public feedback along the way. Simply put, the LRTP is the wishlist and the STIP is the final draft.
Your questions, feedback, and suggestions are EXTREMELY VALUABLE and are an integral part of the process as required by the state’s Public Participation Plan. View the Public Participation Plan.
Thank you for your participation!
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