Why are we doing a Transportation Master Plan?

Gilbert is changing – more people and businesses are moving here every day, new parks and trails are being created, and the mobility needs in Gilbert are increasing.

To provide our residents, visitors, and businesses with a transportation network that works for their unique needs, we need to face our transportation future now. Ultimately, the Gilbert Transportation Master Plan will develop a long-term vision and an action plan to guide the development of transportation improvements (including streets, walking and biking facilities, trails, public transportation, and goods movement).

What does the Transportation Master Plan include?

The development of the Transportation Master Plan starts with reviewing the current transportation system and developing a vision for what the Town’s transportation system should look like in the future. The Transportation Master Plan reviews best practices and considers emerging trends to identify gaps in the system and future travel needs. Ultimately, the plan will develop a series of short- and long-term improvements to address the growing multi-modal needs of the Town.

The following will be explored as part of this planning process:

• Develop transportation networks for all users – drivers, transit riders, freight drivers, trail users, walkers, and bicyclists.
• Predict how well the transportation system will work in the future and suggest improvements.
• Examine and rethink the design of our streets and trails to prioritize moving people and goods more efficiently and safely.
• Explore transportation improvement solutions to enhance our community’s quality of life, reduce traffic and congestion issue, provide travel options for all users, and better connect people to the places that matter to them.
• Establish new goals and policies to guide decision-making.
• Develop a prioritized list of transportation projects that are sustainable, feasible, and address our short- and long-term transportation needs.
• Make recommendations about how to pay for improvements.