Transportation
Planning
Through a partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the Bluegrass Area Development provides planning support for activities associated with the Statewide Transportation Planning Program.
At the heart of the regional transportation program is the review, evaluation, and prioritization of unscheduled highway, bikeway, pedestrian, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) needs at the local and regional levels. The program provides coordination of the public review and input process for regional transportation planning, which is later incorporated into the KYTC Statewide Plan.
The responsibility for conducting various aspects of the statewide transportation planning process falls mainly on four groups: local (counties and cities), regional (ADD’s and MPO’s), KYTC District Highway Offices, and KYTC Central Office.
Bluegrass ADD is responsible for prioritization in the counties of Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford. The Lexington Area MPO is responsible for prioritization in the counties of Fayette and Jessamine. Other than prioritization, the ADD operates the regional transportation program in all 17 district counties.
About the Regional Transportation
Committee
The Regional Transportation Committee (RTC) plays a critical role in the prioritization process as new projects are developed and existing ones are evaluated and prioritized using criteria of regional significance.
In addition to its prioritization and evaluation duties, the committee is a forum to work together in solving regional transportation problems, act as an advocacy body on transportation issues, provide input for the Statewide Transportation Plan, and assist with the ADD in its Annual Work Program.