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Updated 03/2011

Six-Year Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs)

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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 programs (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.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has compiled a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)  that includes a STIP Searchable Web 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:

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