Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs)
Contents
Introduction
Cities (RCW 35.77.010) and counties (RCW 36.81.121) are required to prepare and adopt a comprehensive transportation program for the ensuing six calendar years, after one or more public hearings, that is to be filed with the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation after adoption. These six-year TIPs are to be consistent with the city or county comprehensive plan transportation element.
Six-year transportation improvement plans (TIP) are to include proposed road and bridge construction work and other transportation facilities and programs deemed appropriate and - since 2005 - any new or enhanced bicycle or pedestrian facilities identified pursuant to RCW 36.70A.070(6) or other applicable changes that promote non-motorized transit. They are also to contain information as to how a city or county will act to preserve railroad right-of-way in the event a railroad ceases to operate in its jurisdiction. In addition, a six-year TIP is to set forth those projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the transportation improvement program within that region.
WSDOT has a Web page with links to electronic forms to help local agencies prepare their six-year transportation improvement plans. In addition, WSDOT has compiled a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program for 2005-2007 that includes a searchable database from which projects can be located by agency or by MPO/RTPO.
Sample TIPs
The six-year TIP format for local agencies is fairly standard, due to WSDOT submittal requirements. A few representative TIPs are linked below:
- City of Monroe Transportation Improvement Plan 2006 to 2011 - Capital Projects
- Franklin County Public Works Transportation Improvement Program 2007 - 2012
- City of Auburn Contents Page for 2005-2010 Transportation Improvement Program
- City of Longview Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program - 2005-2010