The development of Local Mobility Plans (LMPs) involves a structured process that encompasses the following key steps:

1. Define the Planning Context:  

• Establish Planning Goals: Clearly articulate the overall goals and objectives of the LMP, considering factors such as improving mobility, reducing congestion, and promoting sustainable transportation modes.  
• Identify Planning Area: Define the geographic scope of the planning area, considering the boundaries of the municipality, region, or metropolitan area.  
• Assess Existing Conditions: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the existing transportation system, including infrastructure, traffic patterns, transit services, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

2. Engage Stakeholders and Gather Input:  

• Establish Stakeholder Engagement Plan: Develop a plan for engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including residents, businesses, community groups, and transportation agencies.  
• Conduct Public Meetings and Workshops: Organize public meetings and workshops to gather input from stakeholders on their transportation needs, concerns, and priorities.  
• Utilize Online Surveys and Feedback Mechanisms: Implement online surveys and feedback mechanisms to collect additional input from a wider audience.

3. Analyze Transportation Data and Identify Issues:  

• Compile and Analyze Transportation Data: Gather and analyze relevant transportation data, such as traffic volume counts, travel time studies, and crash data.  
• Identify Transportation Issues and Challenges: Identify key transportation issues and challenges facing the community, such as congestion, lack of access to transit, and safety concerns.  
• Prioritize Transportation Issues: Prioritize the identified transportation issues based on their severity, impact, and potential solutions.

4. Develop and Evaluate Transportation Strategies:  

• Brainstorm and Evaluate Transportation Strategies: Brainstorm and evaluate a range of potential transportation strategies to address the identified issues, considering factors such as effectiveness, cost, and equity.  
• Develop Implementation Plan: Develop a detailed implementation plan for the selected transportation strategies, including timelines, budgets, and responsible agencies.  
• Assess Plan's Impact: Assess the potential impact of the LMP on the community, including economic, environmental, and social impacts.

5. Adopt, Implement, and Monitor the LMP:

• Adopt the LMP: Adopt the LMP as an official policy document by the local governing body.  
• Implement the LMP: Implement the LMP's strategies and actions, allocating resources and assigning responsibilities to relevant agencies.  
• Monitor and Evaluate Progress: Regularly monitor and evaluate the progress of LMP implementation, making adjustments as needed.

Benefits of Local Mobility Plans:

• Improved Mobility and Accessibility: Enhancing mobility and accessibility for all community members, including people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income residents.  
• Reduced Congestion and Traffic Delays: Reducing congestion and traffic delays, improving travel times and air quality.  
• Promoted Sustainable Transportation Modes: Encouraging the use of sustainable transportation modes such as public transit, walking, and cycling.  
• Enhanced Economic Vitality: Supporting economic vitality by facilitating the movement of goods and people.  
• Livable and Sustainable Communities: Creating more livable and sustainable communities by integrating transportation planning with land use and environmental planning.

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