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2025 Transportation Plan : Major Roadway Plan : 2003 Traffic Counts
Transportation planning in Columbia has enjoyed a long history beginning with the adoption of "A City Plan for Columbia, Missouri" in 1935. The first Major Thoroughfare Plan identifying the location of future roadways in Columbia and Boone County was developed by the Columbia Area Transportation Study Organization (CATSO) in 1968.
The Major Thoroughfare Plan is adopted by the City Council and the Boone County Commission and serves a the joint plan for roadways in Columbia and the surrounding areas within Boone County.
The City of Columbia adopted a Bicycle Plan in 1993 which identifies future improvements to the roadway network to include bike lanes, bike paths, and signed bike routes.
Revisions to the City's Sidewalk Plan were adopted in 1997. This plan focuses on the construction of sidewalks in established areas of the community with will complete or provide a network of sidewalks. The recently completed report "Walkable Columbia" provides an assessment of the current status of pedestrian facilities.