Tranportation Improvement Program:
2009 - 2012 TIP Update Schedule

The current official transportation program for SPC is the 2007-2010 TIP effective through September 30, 2008.

The NEXT TIP (2009-2012) will become effective on October 1, 2008 and include fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. For projects not already included in the 2007-2010 TIP, this will be the next opportunity for a candidate project or next phase of a currently programmed project, to be considered for federal or state funding.

The Development Schedule for the NEXT TIP (2009-2012) is anticipated to be:

Winter-Spring 2007  SPC participates with statewide planning partners in developing Financial Guidance and General and Procedural Guidance for the 2009-2012 TIP’s across Pennsylvania and 2009 Statewide Twelve Year Program.

May-July 2007  SPC will hold a series of public meetings in member counties to review the draft Long Range Plan and to hear project needs and receive public comment for consideration of the next TIP.

August-December 2007  Technical Project Evaluation.

August 29, 2007  The State Transportation Commission/SPC joint public hearing will be held on August 29th in Pittsburgh. 

Summer-Fall-Winter 2007/2008  SPC’s staff will meet with member planning departments, the region’s transit operators, and PennDOT to develop the draft 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program.

September-November 2007  Update project scopes and estimated costs/schedules for active projects on the current TIP.  Consider any new candidate projects, only after analysis of any remaining funds.  

January 25, 2008  SPC preliminary draft TIP due to PennDOT (Harrisburg) for review.

February 29, 2008  PennDOT submits comments and proposed program revisions back to SPC.

April 2008  Conduct Air Quality Testing on Draft Project List

May-June 2008   Distribute the Draft 2009-2012 TIP, conduct public meetings in member counties to receive public comment, and transmit the testimony with staff response to Commission members.

June-July 2008  Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission will consider action on 2009-2012 TIP and Air Quality Conformity Assessment.

July 21, 2008  SPC 2009-2012 TIP, Air Quality Conformity Assessment, and Public Comment Documentation must be received by State and Federal agencies.

October 1, 2008  2009-2012 TIP becomes effective with FHWA/FTA Joint Approval.

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If you have any other questions or concerns, contact Ken Flack at (412) 391-5590 x311 or e-mail kflack@spcregion.org.

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