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What is the RTP?
As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), H-GAC must develop and update a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). This plan helps guide major transportation projects for the next 20 years or more.
H-GAC is responsible for regional transportation planning in the eight-county Houston-Galveston area. This region includes more than 7.2 million people across Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties.
The most recent version of the RTP, the 2045 RTP Update and the 2045 RTP Update Amendment, included:
- Nearly $109 billion in transportation investments
- More than 750 projects to enhance mobility and infrastructure
- Projects supported by 63 local public agencies
Why It Matters
The RTP outlines the region’s transportation vision, goals, and strategies. It also describes:
- What our transportation system looks like today
- What we want it to look like in the future
- How we’ll reach those goals with specific projects
Public input is a key part of developing the RTP. H-GAC is gathering feedback through multiple rounds of public meetings. Methods to provide feedback include an RTP Visioning Survey, interactive mapping exercises, and more. These efforts help ensure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of the community because it's your plan, my plan, our plan.
Get Involved
Public input is essential to shaping the Regional Transportation Plan 2050.
While the RTP 2050 survey is now closed, your feedback can still make a difference.
Take Freight & Tourism Survey
Take these quick surveys to share your insights on freight movement and tourism across the region.
Plan Your Transportation Future Today
The Regional Transportation Plan Promotes:
Broad Public Engagement
Data-Informed Decisions
Prosperity for Our Region
"My biggest transportation hope would be access to resources outside the Dayton/Liberty area."
Cheryl & Cleveland Walters
Liberty County Residents
"My biggest transportation hope is that I could leave my house, go to Houston or go to Baytown in less time."
Don W. Smith
Liberty County Resident
"My biggest challenge with transportation now in Waller County is keeping up with the growth, with all the developments coming in."
Hidi Criswell
Waller County Resident
"My biggest transportation challenge is construction and congested roadways because of it."
Lacey Hernandez Smith
Galveston County Resident
"My hope for 2050 is more public transportation, better roadways, wider roads, and more lanes."
Gay Walker
Galveston County Commuter
"I hope that they can do more sidewalks in certain areas where I see a lot of people walking where there are no sidewalks."
Tim Sykes
Galveston County Resident