Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones announced that her administration has embarked on crafting a comprehensive citywide plan to improve transportation and mobility for everyone living in or visiting St. Louis.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe when getting around St. Louis, whether they’re driving, biking, walking or taking public transit,” Mayor Jones said. “Creating a comprehensive transportation and mobility plan allows us to make intentional and strategic investments so that moving around St. Louis for jobs, education, and entertainment becomes easier, safer and more enjoyable.”
The City of St. Louis Transportation & Mobility Plan (TMP) will be the first citywide mobility plan in decades, aiming to develop a consensus around the values and vision for the future of mobility in the city. The plan will integrate major projects like the Brickline Greenway, Future64, MetroLink Green Line, among others while establishing new priorities for a safer, more efficient and better-maintained transportation network across the City.
Key elements of the TMP include robust public engagement, development of a safety action plan, future infrastructure priorities, and transportation network mapping. The TMP aims to establish the City’s vision and values for transportation while aligning with national policy best practices suitable for St. Louis. It will also review ordinances and practices to recommend revisions and updates; this includes updating the Complete Streets ordinance led by Ward 1 Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer.
The development of the TMP is now underway using American Rescue Plan funds allocated by Mayor Jones and the Board of Aldermen. The City expects to present a completed plan in fall 2025.
Desired outcomes from establishing the TMP include:
– A unified vision for citywide mobility
– Short- and long-term mobility projects
– Improved tools for communication with the public regarding transportation
– Projects and strategies identified to improve safety
– Network maps and street typology guide to shape future projects
– Adoption of elements of the TMP by the City of St. Louis Planning Commission and Board of Public Service
Public involvement is deemed critical to ensure an equitable plan that serves all residents effectively. To secure broad participation, efforts will include attending community meetings, holding focus groups, and conducting statistically significant surveys.
As part of this initiative’s next steps, the City is establishing a Community Advisory Committee to discuss, brainstorm, and help guide the planning process. Interested residents can visit tmp-stl.com for updated information regarding TMP developments and opportunities for involvement.
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