Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Unveils New Transportation Improvement Program Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2026

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is proud to announce the approval of the 2027–2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) effective October 1, 2026. This document, which was approved unanimously by Commission members at today’s meeting, will direct $4.7 billion in infrastructure investment across the 10-county region.

The 2027-2030 TIP continues the implementation of the vision, goals, and strategies identified in SPC’s Long Range Plan. The plan invests $2.0 billion in highways and bridges and $2.7 billion in public transit between 2027 and 2030, addressing infrastructure condition, safety, and congestion across the region. This plan marks a shift toward proactive asset preservation, prioritizing investment in infrastructure rather than waiting for deterioration to demand costlier intervention. 

On the transit side, funding will support bus and rail maintenance, station upgrades, and the purchase of more than 450 new buses and shared-ride vehicles. On the highway and bridge side, nearly half of the budget is directed toward replacing or repairing poor-condition bridges, an effort projected to reduce the region’s poor-bridge count by more than 13%.

The plan also allocates more than $750 million to projects near regional freight facilities, acknowledging the critical role that logistics and goods movement play in sustaining the Southwestern PA economy. Additional investment will fund signal upgrades and Intelligent Transportation System communications to improve day-to-day traffic flow, as well as landslide remediation and flood mitigation to protect infrastructure from severe weather.

The 2027-2030 TIP reflects regional data, community feedback, and public input gathered during the comment period, including open houses held in every county SPC serves. It is available for online viewing at https://www.spcregion.org/programs-services/transportation/smartmoves-long-range-plan-transportation-improvement-program/.

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The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, more commonly known as SPC, is the cooperative forum for regional collaboration, planning, and public decision-making for the ten counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania including the City of Pittsburgh. SPC develops plans and programs for public investment and fulfills federal and state requirements for transportation, economic development, and local government assistance programs.