Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

What is the TIP?

The TIP is a prioritized, fiscally-constrained, and multi-year list of federally-funded, multimodal transportation projects and operations in the CCMPO region - Chittenden County.  Under federal law, the TIP must cover at least a 4-year program of projects and be updated no less frequently than every 2 years. In addition, projects in the TIP must be prioritized at the regional level and have clearly identified funding sources.  All transportation projects, programs, and operations receiving federal funds in Chittenden County must be authorized through the CCMPO TIP process. The exception are federal airport funds for Burlington International Airport, which are not subject to the CCMPO's prioritization process, but are listed in the TIP for information and coordination purposes.

What does the TIP do?

The TIP authorizes the implementing agency (e.g., Vermont Agency of Transportation, CCTA) to obligate federal funds for listed projects and operations over the next four federal fiscal years. The first year of a duly-adopted and approved TIP constitutes an "agreed to" list of projects for implementation, provided that anticipated federal funds available to the region are available during that year. The U.S. Department of Transportation must find that the TIP is based on a continuing, comprehensive transportation planning process carried out cooperatively by the State, the CCMPO, and transit operators.  An open public involvement process is a key element of the TIP development process.

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New TIP Documentation

* (To take effect 1 October 2009) Click here to view the FY2010-2013 TIP (As Adopted: 15 July 2009). You may also download the FY2010-2013 TIP Map showing the location, type, and year of implementation/construction of projects and operations in the FY2010-2013 TIP.

Current TIP Documentation

* (Effective through 30 September 2009) Click here to view the FY2008-2011 TIP (Updated: 30 September 2008). Click here to view the FY2009 TIP Ammendments.

Historical TIP Information:

• View the FY2008-2011 TIP (As Adopted), the FY2008 TIP Ammendments, or the FY2008 TIP Map
• View the FY2007-2010 TIP, the FY2007 TIP Ammendments, or the FY2007 TIP Map
• View the FY2006-2008 TIP, the FY2006 TIP Ammendments, or the FY2006 TIP Map
• View the FY2004-2006 TIP, or the FY2004 TIP Map
• View the FY2003-2005 TIP.
• View the FY2000-2002 TIP.
• View the FY1999-2001 TIP.

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Annual Listing of Projects Funded with Federal Funds in Chittenden County:

Each year CCMPO adopts a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which is the region's transportation spending plan for the next four years.  Projects listed on the TIP may be amended throughout the year according to the CCMPO amendment procedures, if funding is available. When projects are ready for implementation funds are set aside for that project. This process is known as obligating funds. If funds are not obligated by the end of the program year, they must be added to the TIP in future years, and be accommodated within the future year constraint limit. Funding does not move ahead with the project, unless the project is funded with grant or earmark funds.

The attached tables provide the following information:

• The funding level for each project that was contained in the TIP as it was adopted.
• The year end funding level for each project after all amendments that occurred throughout
• The obligation amount for each project.

Federal Funds Obligated in Chittenden County (Fiscal Years 1999-2008)

FY 2008 Obligations FY 2007 Obligations FY 2006 Obligations FY 2005 Obligations FY 2004 Obligations

FY 2003 Obligations FY 2002 Obligations FY 2001 Obligations FY 2000 Obligations FY 1999 Obligations

 

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For more information on the TIP process and program, please contact: Christine Forde, Senior Transportation Planner, at 802.660.4071 x13.