Commitment 2045 MTP

Benesch was selected by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to develop the Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Transit Systems Plan. The MTP established a vision for the region’s future transportation and growth while ensuring compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s FAST Act and state and federal metropolitan planning requirements.

The plan updated the MPO’s goals, objectives and performance measures in alignment with the MPO Board’s vision. Benesch evaluated five distinct growth and transportation scenarios—Trend, Compact Development, Technology, Resiliency, and Community Vision—to explore how varying policy and investment priorities could shape the region’s future. Comprehensive travel demand modeling and transit market segmentation analyses were conducted to identify high-opportunity corridors and key areas for future transit investment.

To guide decision-making, the team developed a project prioritization process and scenario evaluation framework to identify both needs-based and financially feasible plans through 2045. A Transportation Planning Equity Tool was created in collaboration with the MPO to assess equity and environmental justice impacts, ensuring that benefits and investments were distributed fairly across all communities.

Public participation was central to the process, with extensive outreach coordinated alongside MPO staff. Engagement included public workshops, outreach meetings, telephone town halls, surveys, and a robust online presence supported by social media and visual communication tools such as infographics.

The Commitment 2045 MTP integrated transportation, land use and growth goals across Broward County and its 31 municipalities, creating a unified vision for a more connected, equitable and sustainable regional transportation system.