Future cycletracks dotted in purple.

D.C. released a draft of its comprehensive, long-term transportation plan today, and it’s extremely ambitious — and expensive

From pedestrians to transit to parking, the plan attempts to balance the interests of every transportation mode.

Implementing the plan between now and 2040 will cost $53.9 billion, with a current gap of $32.4 billion. With committed funds and potential funds, that number falls to $2.9 billion: “Even if all of the potential funding sources were implemented, there would still be an annual gap of nearly $110 million.” Much of what’s a dream and what becomes reality will depend on funding availability from a number of sources.

DDOT says different items will be prioritized based on a number of factors, including sustainability and connectivity. Tier 1, the top priorities, features the 16th Street NW high-capacity transit (bus) line, part of the Pennsylvania Avenue NW cycle track and rehabbing the East Capitol Street bridge. Tier 4 includes a North Capitol Street high-capacity transit line and high-frequency bus corridor improvements along Columbia Road and Georgia Avenue NW.

But let’s not get too wrapped in future funding that may never be secured. Instead, let’s check out what’s imagined.

Here, in purple dotted lines, are proposed cycle tracks.

Future cycletracks dotted in purple.

Future sidewalks in red dot, trails in blue.

In purple is what’s called the Central Employment Area, where drivers would be charged a fee to enter “at a rate approximately equivalent to a round-trip peak period Metrorail fare” during a weekday.

The entire report can be read here. Public comment will be accepted through July 6.