State and federal regulations require the MPO to prepare a 2030 update to its adopted 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by January 1, 2006. TEA-21, the federal transportation legislation, as well as state regulations, also require the consideration of several other factors in the plan update process. The LRTP is a comprehensive transportation plan that addresses more than highways and vehicular travel. Bicycle and pedestrian mobility, transit and land use issues are major components of the LRTP.

This update differs from previous LRTP updates in that the MPO will utilize an extensive visioning component to identify a series of alternative land use growth scenarios. These scenarios will form the basis for the county and the municipalities to adopt a 2030 land use plan. Once the 2030 land use plan is adopted, future transportation needs will be identified, alternatives will be tested, and the plan update prepared. Based on the interdependence of transportation and land use, this project will result in a preferred land use development scenario that best meets the vision for future development in Indian River County as well as the set of transportation improvement projects needed to accommodate future unmet travel demand through 2030.