Johnson City MTPO

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Hot Topics

Safe Mobility 2050 Plan

We are working on the Safe Mobility 2050: The Metropolitan Transportation & Safety Plan, which will address future needs. Learn more by visiting the project page.

TDOT Budget Legislation Proposal for 2027

TDOT Commission Will Reid presented his budget to Governor Bill Lee for transportation in Tennessee for the state legislature to consider.

Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Listing of Obligated Projects

The annual listing is available that shows the projects that had federal funds obligated in the last fiscal year of 2025, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

Performance Measures

In partnership with TDOT and transit agencies, the Johnson City MTPO is implementing performance measures to meet federal regulations.

Featured maps

Photo showing an aerial view of Interstate 26 at the Unaka/Watauga Avenue exits in downtown Johnson City, with the title "Johnson City MTPO Planning Boundaries" and subtitle "Urban Area or Adjusted Urban Area or Metropolitan Planning Area - Which boundary do we use and why? It depends." The link storymaps.arcgis.com is also shown.

StoryMap of Planning Boundaries

This StoryMap walks you through the differences between the three different boundaries the Johnson City MTPO uses.

A screenshot of a map showing the counties of Washington, Sullivan, Carter, and Unicoi counties, along with markers of where the traffic count stations are located. Each traffic station marker displays a label with the current number of traffic counts for that location.

Historic Traffic Counts

This map includes traffic station locations for the 4-county region, along with historic traffic count data. This data is provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

A screenshot of a map showing the Johnson City Urbanized Area in grayish blue and a thick black outline of the Metropolitan Planning Area.

2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update

A screenshot of a map with an aerial view in and around downtown Johnson City showing map markers for the locations of historic interest.

Transportation History

Transportation History in the Johnson City MTPO area.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Executive Board Meeting!

The next Executive Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The Board will be reviewing the goals and objectives for the Safe Mobility 2050 Plan. TDOT will also be providing an update on the State Long-Range Plan.

Learn More

news & updates

GeneralSafety

TDOT to deploy Rural Service Patrol

The new Rural Service Patrol will assist drivers on Interstates 26 and 81 in our region.

May 15, 2026

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General

Johnson City MTPO asking the community to be on the lookout for round two of the Travel Survey

Travel survey will provide valuable data that will be used to understand how the system works for the region and help transportation planners...

March 11, 2025

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