As federally designated entities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are responsible for developing and maintaining a long-range Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) – a blueprint for a region’s transportation system that spans a minimum planning horizon of 20 years and is updated at least every 5 years. These plans integrate long-term and short-term strategies to foster a multimodal transportation network that ensures the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. WAMPO's MTP, Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2050 (MTP 2050), guides the development and improvement of the transportation network for the Wichita metropolitan region. MTP 2050 was adopted by the Transportation Policy Body (TPB) on May 13, 2025. Amendment 1 was approved by the TPB on August 12, 2025.

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Serving as a guide for the expenditure of state and federal funds through the year 2050, the plan addresses regional transportation needs that are identified through forecasting current and future travel demand, developing and evaluating system alternatives, and selecting those options that best meet the mobility needs of the region. MTP 2050 sets priorities for transportation, including safety, reliable travel times, managing environmental and economic impacts, and improving connectivity for all modes of travel, and then lists projects to potentially utilize available funding.​