Through the Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS), the SSCRPC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning in the region.
NEWS
The Springfield Mass Transit District will be holding public hearings from 1PM to 3PM and 6PM to 8PM on April 7th and 8th in the chambers of the Springfield City Council regarding route changes based on the recommendations from a recent Comprehensive Operational Analysis.
A draft of the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for the Springfield Metropolitan Planning Area has been prepared by the Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS) Technical Committee and is available for review and comment at the following locations:
Direct Online Link to Document
Lincoln Library 326 S. 7th, Springfield
Springfield Urban League 100 N. 11th St., Springfield
Chatham Area Public Library 600 E. Spruce St., Chatham
Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission 200 S. 9th Street, Springfield
A public information meeting to take comments regarding the LRTP will be held as part of the SATS Technical Committee meeting scheduled for 8:30 am, Thursday, March 4 at the Regional Planning Commission office.
Comments on the LRTP will be accepted through Wednesday, March 10.
IDOT has published their list of Proposed Projects for the Potential Federal "Jobs for Main Street Act" Bill (H.R. 2847). The list has been posted on their website here.
The recommendations of the SATS Citizens Advisory Committee regarding the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan have been finalized. Click here to review the recommendations.
The Planning Commission has released a series of documents pertaining to the impacts of High Speed Rail in the Springfield Area. Select an item from the list below to view each report:
The responses to the SATS 2009 Public Input Survey have been compiled. In total, 180 responses were received between July 8 and August 31, 2009. From the list below select a topic to review the responses or comments that were received regarding the questions and topics:
The SATS Technical and Policy Committees hold regularly scheduled monthly meetings at the offices of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission (SSCRPC). An agenda which includes links to all related meeting documents for the next scheduled meeting can be found here one week in advance.
The next meeting of the Springfield Urbanized Area Human Services Transportation Plan Advisory Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th at 2 PM in the conference room of the SSCRPC. An agenda for the meeting can be found here.
At the March 12, 2009 Policy Committee meeting Projects ARRA-9 and ARRA-1 were selected to be funded at 100% of the requested amount. At the April 9, 2009 Policy Committee meeting ARRA-13 and ARRA-5 were selected to receive the remainder of the ARRA funds. $500,000 will be obligated to ARRA-13 and $280,212 to ARRA-5. For more information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act visit the federal government's website.
The projects must be ready to go out for bid on or before March 5, 2010.
Visit the Illinois Department of Transportation's Economic Stimulus website here.
The Planning Commission maintains an archive of SATS meeting minutes. These items will remain in the web archive for one year. From the lists below, select the historical document you would like to view:
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
POLICY COMMITTEE
What is SATS?
Want to know more about what SATS is? Ever wonder what the role of the MPO is in transportation planning? Click here to learn more about SATS, its members and the work they do.
Visit our alternative transporatation page to get more information about biking in Springfield or using the services provided by the Springfield Mass Transit District.
Fiscal Years 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program
The Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS) approved the Fiscal Years 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on July 9, 2009. The TIP has been updated to include Amendments and Administrative Modifications made to date through February 11th, 2010. The TIP is a four-year multi-modal program of staged transportation improvements. It consists of an Annual Element for the first fiscal year, which includes projects with verified funding sources, and project listings for the following three fiscal years, which include projects that have a reasonable expectation of being funded. Projects must be included in the TIP in order to qualify for federal funding. Transportation modes to be included in the TIP are street & highway, mass transit (mainline and paratransit), and bicycle/pedestrian.
The TIP can be downloaded by clicking here. Amendments will be posted as they are approved:
The Planning Commission also maintains an archive of past Transportation Improvement Programs. Select the TIP you would like to review from the list below:
Human Services Transportation Plan
As required by SAFETEA-LU, transit-related projects receiving funding under certain federal programs must be a part of a coordinated plan that addresses the comprehensive mobility needs of a community. The Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) identifies service needs and gaps from a regional perspective and recommends strategies to encourage the most effective use of available transportation services for the area. The HSTP has been developed and adopted through a comprehensive participation process by representatives from various organizations that represent a variety of interests and parties within the Springfield Urbanized Area. Transportation projects receiving funds through 5316 and 5317 federal programs will be competitively selected at the state level by the State Oversight Committee.
2009 Annual Parking Survey
As part of the ongoing transportation planning process, the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission (SSCRPC) conducts an annual parking survey of the Springfield central area. The goals of this survey are:
to maintain an up-to-date inventory of parking facilities in the Springfield central area, and
to maintain adequate and current information on parking spaces for the transportation database.
This information is used as an indicator of parking trends and needs, to increase citizen awareness of available parking spaces, and to help estimate the number of people traveling to the downtown area. A map of the entire survey area which includes the collected data is available for download.
Program Year 2010 Unified Planning Work Program
This document represents the Program Year 2010 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS) area, incorporating transportation planning and support activities within the planning area for the period of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010.
ST-U Funds Application
Federal funding for transportation projects is provided through the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Through SAFETEA-LU, Surface Transportation Program – Urban (ST-U) funds are made available each year within the Metropolitan Planning Area. A Project Prioritization Method was adopted by the Springfield Area Transportation Study to provide guidance on selecting projects to be included in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) utilizing ST-U funds. An application for review must be submitted by the lead agency for each project under consideration for ST-U funding. Road projects, transit projects, and transportation enhancement projects may be eligible for consideration if they are consistent with the SATS Long Range Transportation Plan and any other adopted transportation plans.
2030 Long Range Transportation Plan
The Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS) approved the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) on March 31, 2005. The LRTP is a document resulting from regional collaboration and consensus on our region’s transportation system. This plan serves as a vision for the region’s transportation system and services. The plan indicates all of the transportation improvements scheduled for funding over the next 25 years.
The Amendment to the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan can be downloaded by clicking here.This amendment brings the LRTP into compliance with the most recent transportation funding authorization bill, The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
Public Participation Plan
The Springfield Area Transportation Study (SATS) approved the current Public Participation Plan (PPP) on May 14, 2009. The PPP describes various objectives, strategies, and tools to engage the public and to encourage participation in the development of various transportation projects and plans.
Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) are the integrated application of various technologies and
management strategies to provide traveler information to increase the safety and efficiency of the
surface transportation system. This ITS architecture document represents the next in a series of
steps intended to chart a course for ITS in the Springfield area. Click here to review the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Architecture.
Fiscal Year 2009 - Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects
The Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects for the Springfield Metropolitan Planning Area is now available. Click here to review the listing. Click on the links within the document to view the project locations.
Previous Annual Listings are also available. Select from the list below to review past lists:
