La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC) Transforms Planning Efficiency with Plan-to-Program

The La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC), serving as the MPO for the La Crosse, Wisconsin region, took a step forward in how it manages its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). By partnering with SOVRA, LAPC adopted Plan-to-Program—a cloud-based platform designed to streamline planning and collaboration. The result: faster updates, more accurate information, and a better way to work with stakeholders across the board.

Challenges

Managing TIP data had become an increasingly time-intensive task for LAPC. Some of the main issues included:

• Manual processes that slowed down updates and increased risk of errors.
• Disconnected tools that made it difficult to coordinate with state and local agencies.
• Time-consuming formatting work for public documents.
• A lack of centralized access to information for both internal staff and the public.

These obstacles not only made day-to-day tasks more difficult but also created delays in sharing information with key partners and the community.

Solution

To address these issues, LAPC implemented Plan-to-Program. The platform provided a modern, user-friendly system that brought all TIP data into one place. Key benefits included:

• A centralized, cloud-based platform for project management.
• Built-in workflows that improved coordination with WisDOT and other stakeholders.
• Automated updates to the public-facing TIP website, improving transparency.
• Tools that made reporting and document generation far more efficient.

About SOVRA

SOVRA provides Plan-to-Program, a leading cloud solution built specifically for transportation planning professionals. Used by MPOs and DOTs in over 29 states, Plan-to-Program simplifies TIP and STIP management, enhances transparency, and supports better planning through real-time collaboration and data-driven tools.