City of St. Louis Adopts First Transportation and Mobility Plan since 1948

For the first time since 1948, the City of St. Louis has a new, citywide plan for the design and maintenance of its transportation infrastructure and policy, following a unanimous vote by the Planning Commission to adopt the Transportation & Mobility Plan that has been in development over the past 1.5 years, with the input of nearly 4,000 St. Louisans.

The Transportation & Mobility Plan establishes new priorities for a safer, better-maintained transportation network that serves users of all modes of transportation. The plan, available in draft form here, also gives City departments and agencies better tools to develop, prioritize and communicate about future infrastructure projects.

“Every resident, commuter and visitor deserves to feel safe moving around St. Louis, whether they’re walking around downtown, biking in their neighborhood, driving to the grocery store or taking public transit to work or school,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “Now, for the first time in 77 years, we have a new and comprehensive structure for how we build and maintain our infrastructure to achieve those goals equitably across the city. I am grateful to the thousands of St. Louisans who shared their thoughts and ideas, as well as the staff and consultants who led development of the plan. Our team looks forward to putting it to work.”

The adoption of the Transportation & Mobility Plan means the City of St. Louis is embracing a new approach to transportation by focusing on better designs for vulnerable road users, incorporating updated, nationally recognized best practices, and leveraging new technologies.

The plan outlines a comprehensive framework for improving mobility across all modes of transportation. It calls for expanded pedestrian infrastructure, an intentional and continuous bike network and better integration of transit facilities to support first- and last-mile connections.

To support these goals, the plan recommends updates to City policies and ordinances. These revisions aim to institutionalize best practices, clarify engineering standards, and create dedicated roles to oversee signal timing, public engagement and multimodal planning.

“Our transportation networks are one of our greatest public assets,” said Scott Ogilvie, program manager for Complete Streets in the Planning & Urban Design Agency. “The TMP helps translate the desires residents expressed for a safer, better connected city into new priorities and policies to realize their vision for St. Louis.”

Implementation is outlined through a strategic roadmap that links vision to action. The plan suggests steps for project delivery, funding alignment and performance tracking. It encourages transparency and collaboration, recognizing that success depends on the collective efforts of City staff, elected officials, residents and partner organizations.

The Transportation & Mobility Plan was created with significant public input, including a community advisory group, several open houses throughout the process, dozens of pop-ups and presentations at community events and multiple surveys.

With its adoption by the Planning Commission on Nov. 12, the Transportation & Mobility Plan becomes part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, joining the Strategic Land Use Plan and the Sustainability & Climate Plan that were both adopted earlier this year.