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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a 4-year financial program that describes the schedule for obligating federal funds to state and local projects. The TIP contains funding information for all modes of transportation including highways, transit capital, and operating costs. State, regional and local transportation agencies update the program each year to reflect priority projects in the LRP. The TIP was developed with local transportation agencies, SEMCOG and MDOT. Changes can be made through amendments and modifications three times a year. Visit miwats.org/tip to see the most recent approved TIP and proposed changes.
Public Notice of Federal Aid Committees Urban and Rural Meetings
On October 21, 2024, the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS) Federal Aid Committees will meet to review proposed 2026-2029 Surface Transportation Block Grant funded projects. A map of the proposed projects is available here and in the WATS office on the lower level of 200 N. Main St., Ann Arbor. Comments may be made in person in the WATS office, via comment form, or by email to sapkiewiczn@miwats.org.
The WATS Technical and Policy Committees will take up the Federal Aid Programs at their November 6 and November 20 meetings respectively. WATS’ Federal Aid Programs will be integrated into the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with anticipated approval in Spring 2025.
WATS is excited to announce that the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan has been approved by the WATS Policy Committee.