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What is the Transportation Improvement Program?

The Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, is a comprehensive four-year program containing regionally significant transportation projects and investments. Some examples of projects in the TIP include:

  • Maintenance and preservation of existing roads
  • Construction of new roads
  • Public transit improvements
  • Bicycle and pedestrian facilities
  • Bridge replacement and rehabilitation

These projects, and their amendments throughout the year, are managed by SRTC. All regionally significant and federally funded transportation projects are required to be included in the TIP. 

SRTC Transportation Improvement Program

How is the TIP related to the MTP?

The TIP ensures that the region’s investments and projects align with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). SRTC reviews projects to verify consistency and support the MTP. If a project is not consistent it is either stopped or the MTP is amended to reflect the project.

The TIP is updated annually and included in the Washington State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) when approved.

Previous Transportation Improvement Programs

Key Purposes of the TIP

SRTC Icons TIP 1

Demonstrate fiscal constraint for the projects contained in the plan (meaning there is adequate funding available for the planned projects).

SRTC Icons TIP 2

Demonstrate that the projects meet conformity with state air quality standards (projects aim to improve air quality or maintain it).

SRTC Icons TIP 3

Identify other planned transportation projects adopted in local six-year TIPs (bring together projects from the local level into one, 4-year program).

Public Involvement during the TIP Cycle

When a new TIP is created each year, SRTC invites the public to be a part of the process and share their comments. There is a 30 day comment period in the Fall, with a TIP workshop hosted during that time where local transportation planners share information about projects in the TIP, answer questions and take comments. Receiving public feedback during this time is very important and we encourage people to participate!

SRTC Public Involvement during the TIP Cycle

TIP Amendments

This TIP is amended throughout the year from January to October as project sponsors submit request to add, modify, or delete projects from the TIP. Each amendment goes through a 10-day public comment period, is reviewed by both the Transportation Technical Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee, with the final decision to approve (or deny) the amendment made by the Board of Directors.

Monthly routine amendments are submitted to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for inclusion in the State TIP, typically the third Friday of each month. Final approval by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) normally takes an additional three weeks before amendments will be included into the State TIP. 

Comment on the April TIP Amendment

April 2025 Draft TIP Amendment

Public Comment Period: March 17 – March 26

To send us your comments, please fill out this form:

Click on a month in the list below to see details about the projects in that month’s amendment.

TIP Amendment Schedule for 2025

Month

Submission Deadline to SRTC

Amendment #

SRTC Board of Directors Review Date

Submitted to WSDOT by SRTC

Approved is State TIP

January

11/29/2024

25-01

1/9/2025

1/17/2025

Mid-January

February

1/3/2025

25-02

2/13/2025

2/21/2025

Mid-February

March

2/7/2025

25-03

3/13/2025

3/21/2025

Mid-March

April

3/7/2025

25-04

4/10/2025

4/18/2025

Mid-April

May

4/4/2025

25-05

5/8/2025

5/16/2025

Mid-May

June

5/2/2025

25-06

6/12/2025

6/20/2025

Mid-June

July

6/7/2025

25-07

7/11/2025

7/18/2025

Mid-July

August*

No Amendment

25-08

-

-

Mid-August

September

8/1/2025

25-09

9/11/2025

9/19/2025

Mid-September

October

9/5/2025

25-10

10/9/2025

10/17/2025

Mid-October

*Note The SRTC Board tentatively aims to have a break in August. The table above identifies the standard months when the Board meets and considers TIP Amendments, however this is subject to change. Projects requiring Board approval during a month when the Board does not meet will be processed the following month. Amendments are not processed statewide during the months of November and December.

TIP Guidebook

The TIP Guidebook provides information related to the development and maintenance of STRC’s TIP, call for projects and various programming policies that apply to projects receiving SRTC regional funds.

Call for Projects

SRTC issues a Call for Projects every three years for the below funding programs. A Call for Projects is an invitation for eligible agencies in Spokane County to apply for this funding for their transportation projects and programs.

Annual List of Project Obligations

Annual list of federal funds spent on local transportation projects.

Federal Funding Programs

SRTC receives the following types of federal funding for distribution to member agencies for regional transportation projects.

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