Transportation Improvement Program

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) identifies proposed projects developed by local agencies in accordance with the joint regulations of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These regulations establish the TIP as the programming phase of the overall continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (3C) planning process. This planning process includes local jurisdictions, transit agencies, and state and federal transportation officials. All federal monies returned to the Grand Rapids metro area from the federal fuel tax are distributed through this process. 

Public notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy the Program of Projects (POP) requirements for Section 5307 public involvement.    

Consultation is Underway for FY2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The consultation period for the FY2026-2029 TIP has begun!

Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) is seeking input on the Fiscal Year 2026-2029 TIP draft project lists from Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies responsible for land use management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and historic preservation to foster cooperation and promote communication with these organizations.

GVMC is asking that consulted organizations look over the proposed project lists (see post below) and the corresponding map and compare them with any projects or planned projects that their organization may be undertaking. (For example, using inventories of natural or historic resources, please note if there are transportation projects that will interact or interfere with your organization’s future policies or programs.) Then, we ask that you provide your analysis of the information provided, including your opinion of how well the information was presented and the mitigation strategies you would offer to limit the impact of proposed transportation projects on the environment, your organization’s plans, or people that you serve.

Comments or concerns regarding these projects should be submitted to Andrea Faber, Senior Transportation Planner, by Monday, March 10th, 2025. Comments can be mailed to the address below, submitted over the phone (616) 776-7603, by email, or by using the “submit a comment” button at the bottom of this page.

Grand Valley Metropolitan Council
Attn: Andrea Faber
678 Front Ave NW, Ste. 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

GVMC staff is available to meet with you to compare your future plans with our draft project lists or to address your concerns. Please contact Andrea Faber to schedule an appointment.

After the consultation period concludes, GVMC will make the draft project lists available for public comment. Please watch for additional details to be posted in March. For more information about the TIP, please see below. For information about GVMC’s consultation process, please click here.

GVMC Developing FY2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council (GVMC) is pleased to announce that we have begun developing our next Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which will include transportation projects for FY2026-2029 in Kent and eastern Ottawa Counties. Programming meetings took place in November and December, 2024 with the Transportation Planning Study Group (TPSG) Subcommittee, the Nonmotorized Committee, and the Rural Subcommittee, and the preliminary draft project lists - local, transit, MDOT, and unfunded needs (illustrative) - were approved by the Joint Technical/Policy Committee on January 15th, 2025. This approval allows for the projects to move forward with consultation, environmental justice analysis, and additional public involvement.

Please stay tuned for information on upcoming public meetings, public comment opportunities, and updates, which will be posted as they occur.

Draft FY2026-2029 Project Lists

FY2026-2029 Draft Proposed Local Projects

FY2026-2029 Draft Proposed Transit Projects

FY2026-2029 Draft Proposed MDOT Projects

FY2026-2029 Unfunded Needs (Illustrative Projects)

Current FY2026 Projects in existing FY2023-2026 TIP (Overlapping year)

If you have any questions about the TIP development process, please email Mike Zonyk, Transportation Planner, or call (616) 776-7669.

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services and persons requiring translation or interpretation assistance should email Andrea Faber or call (616) 776-7603.

FY2026-2029 TIP Mapping Applications

 

Deficiencies Map

Safety, condition, and congestion deficient transportation facilities that were considered for improvement during the TIP development process can be found in this map viewer.

 

GVMC FY2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Current Federally Approved FY2023-2026 TIP Report (as of 1/22/25)
Current FY2023-2026 S/TIP Exempt Report (as of 1/22/25)
Current FY2023-2026 General Program Account (GPA) Thresholds (as of 1/22/25)
NEVI Projects in the GVMC Area - these charging locations are part of the deployment of NEVI funds for charging station construction listed in Michigan’s Rural STIP as Job Number 217941

FY2023-2026 Document (without appendices)
FY2023-2026 TIP Appendices
FY2023-2026 Proposed Local, Transit, and MDOT Projects
FY2023-2026 Unfunded Road Needs (Illustrative Projects) (last updated 3/27/23)
Illustrative Nonmotorized Needs List (Approved July 2023)

If you have questions about the TIP development process, please email Laurel Joseph, Director of Transportation Planning, or call (616) 776-7610. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services and persons requiring translation or interpretation assistance should email Andrea Faber or call (616) 776-7603.

GVMC FY2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program

Current Federally Approved FY2020-2023 TIP Report (as of June 15, 2022)

FY2020-2023 TIP Document (without appendices)
FY2020-2023 TIP Project List
FY2020-2023 TIP Illustrative List of Projects (currently unfunded)
FY2020-2023 TIP Appendix A
FY2020-2023 TIP Appendix B
FY2020-2023 TIP Appendix C-I

Federally-Obligated Projects

Federal transportation legislation requires an annual listing from urban areas detailing what projects received federal transportation funds the previous year. The list, linked below, encompasses all federally-obligated projects for the Grand Rapids metropolitan area for the year. Contact Laurel Joseph, Director of Transportation Planning, if you have any questions on this list.

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