John Caldwell

This document serves as an interim report for the Mississippi Department of Transportation's MULTIPLAN 2050, focusing on the future conditions of aviation. It outlines investment needs for the state's airport system through 2050. Key areas include the preservation and expansion of infrastructure, addressing trends impacting future demand, and detailing projected capital development costs for airports. The overarching goal is to support economic growth, enhance passenger services, and boost tourism by ensuring the safety and efficiency of Mississippi's aviation sector.

This strategic plan outlines the necessary investments for Mississippi's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) needs through 2050. It details two investment scenarios (minimum and aggressive) for various infrastructure categories, including traffic signals, CCTV cameras, dynamic message signs, fiber optic cables, wrong-way driving systems, and traffic management centers. The plan aims to maximize efficiency, improve travel time reliability, and enhance safety by maintaining, upgrading, and expanding ITS and TSMO solutions across the state.

This interim report, part of Mississippi's MULTIPLAN 2050, analyzes future conditions for pedestrian and bicyclist transportation. It identifies key trends in technology, safety, and mobility impacting active transportation users across the state. The report details significant investment needs for expanding and connecting bicycle and pedestrian networks, and outlines essential maintenance requirements to enhance infrastructure and improve safety within Mississippi communities.

The MULTIPLAN 2050 outlines the strategic direction for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to guide investment decisions and achieve performance targets for the state's multimodal transportation network. Its core goals include maintaining infrastructure, enhancing safety, driving economic growth, ensuring efficient and reliable connectivity, building a resilient network, and minimizing environmental impacts. The plan, spanning 25 years, aims to leverage funding from the Build Up Mississippi Act (HB 1) to transition Mississippi towards a best-in-class transportation system, improving the quality of life and economic competitiveness for all Mississippians.

This interim report supports the Mississippi Department of Transportation's MULTIPLAN 2050, a unified long-range transportation infrastructure plan. It assesses future public transit conditions and investment needs, focusing on trends such as demographics, technological advancements, and ridership recovery. The plan outlines strategies for maintaining and preserving existing transit assets and for expanding and enhancing services to meet future demands, projecting a total investment need of $335.1 million by 2050.