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In 2025, we launched a new platform for stakeholders, advocates, and members of the public to learn about the development of the region's next Long-Range Transportation Plan and contribute ideas, feedback, and priorities for shaping the future of the transportation system. Please visit the site, submit your feedback, and sign-up for our mailing list.
Visit the Long-Range Plan Engagement Website
The Long-Range Transportation Plan
The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) establishes a vision for the Boston region’s transportation system and guides both capital investments and research studies to support that vision. The current LRTP, Destination 2050, was endorsed by the MPO board on July 20, 2023. Based on federal funding forecasts, Destination 2050 prioritizes funds to address existing and anticipated mobility needs identified in the MPO’s Needs Assessment.
Destination 2050 (PDF) Destination 2050 (HTML)
Executive Summary (PDF) Executive Summary (HTML)
Executive Summary Translations
Resumen Ejecutivo (PDF) Resumen Ejecutivo (HTML) Sumário executivo (PDF) Sumário executivo (HTML) 执行总结 (PDF) 执行总结 (HTML) 執行總結 (PDF) 執行總結 (HTML) Rezime Egzekitif (PDF) Rezime Egzekitif (HTML) Tóm Tắt Dự Án (PDF) Tóm Tắt Dự Án (HTML)
Destination 2050 Needs Assessment
The LRTP includes regionally significant projects that are expected to begin construction in the next 10 years and describes the MPO’s investment programs:
- Complete Streets
- Major Infrastructure
- Intersection Improvements
- Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections
- Community Connections
- Transit Transformation
- Bikeshare Support
Throughout the development of Destination 2050, the MPO staff engaged stakeholders to solicit feedback, including the Regional Transportation Advisory Council, municipalities in the Boston region, transportation agencies, community organizations, advocates, and other members of the public.
The MPO implements its vision and goals by funding projects through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and conducting studies through the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). This work includes adopting new policies for prioritizing projects and selection criteria that reflect these goals and creating new funding programs to address needs, such as first- and last-mile connections. The MPO also studies issue areas identified in the LRTP, such as climate resiliency.
Amendment One
On December 19, 2024, Amendment One to Destination 2050 was endorsed by the MPO board at the conclusion of its 21-day public comment period.
This amendment includes the addition of the MBTA’s Green Line Transformation project. This is a bundle of 17 projects that the MBTA is pursuing for funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s Section 5309 Capital Investment Grants program. These Projects are elements of the MBTA’s Core Capacity application and are identified in the table above. Through the MBTA Capital Investment Plan, Boston Region MPO TIP, and Massachusetts Statewide TIP, the MBTA has committed the use of Boston UZA 5307 formula funding to support the completion of these projects. Upon award, Projects, budgets, and funding sources will be amended as required.
Additional information about this amendment can be found in the memorandum below.
Destination 2050 Amendment One Memo (PDF) (HTML)
Next Steps
The MPO will work on developing its next LRTP, which will go into effect in 2027.
Additional Resources
What is the LRTP? (PDF) What is the LRTP? (HTML)
¿Qué es Destination 2050? (PDF)
O que é o Destination 2050? (PDF)
Kisa Destinasyon 2050 lan ye? (PDF)
什么是 DESTINATION 2050? (PDF)
Destination 2050 là gì? (PDF)
“Big Ideas focus group”
Vision, Goals, Objectives “Planning Framework” (PDF) Vision, Goals, Objectives “Planning Framework” (HTML)
Destination 2040
Archive of previous plans