Close to Target
Transportation Improvement
Planning

Metric Definition

The percent of Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (GMPO) submitted projects accepted into the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).

Target Definition

The "Target" is greater than 50% of projects submitted accepted into the STIP; "Close to Target" is greater than 30%; anything less "Needs Improvement".

Organizational Effect

The City, acting as the lead planning agency for the GMPO, provides guidance for orderly growth and development by identifying transportation needs within the Goldsboro Urbanized Area. Federal and State planning funds granted to the GMPO allow essential staff to properly plan and prioritize transportation needs within the urbanized area.

Target Data

The Planning Department defines the targets and tracks highway transportation needs through a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process that results in a long-range transportation plan and short-range program of projects. Projects prioritized within these plans/programs can compete for Federal and State funding every two years.

Significance

Developing plans and programs that create a regional transportation system that accommodates the current mobility needs of our residents and visitors is vital to the success of the transportation system. Tracking our needs allows for the improvement of our existing network to accommodate future growth.