2020 - 2024 Transportation Improvement Program
Chapter 2
THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
What Types of Projects are Included in the TIP?
Federal regulations require that any surface transportation project within a MPA that is to be funded with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds must be included in the TIP. The following types of projects are eligible for federal funding:
- Projects on the federal aid highway system (e.g., road and bridge construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, preventive maintenance, etc.);
- Public transportation projects (e.g., vehicle purchases and preventive maintenance, capital improvement projects, mass transit system construction, etc.);
- Projects that are not on the federal aid system, but may be eligible for federal funding for other reasons (e.g., bridge projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, etc.); and
- Projects that improve air quality and/or mitigate congestion (e.g., alternative fuel infrastructure, vehicle retrofit/replacement, etc.).
What Geographic Area Does the TIP Cover?
Consistent with federal regulations, the primary focus of the GTC TIP is the Rochester MPA. The MPA includes all of Monroe County, plus the adjacent developed areas of Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne Counties (see Map).
Projects outside of the MPA (in the counties of Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, and Wyoming) are under the purview of NYSDOT-Region 4. GTC and NYSDOT-Region 4 work together to coordinate programming of these projects and the projects within the MPA so as to maximize regional benefit.
What Agencies are Involved in TIP Development?
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) requires that the MPO of a region work with the State Department of Transportation, public transportation providers, and local transportation agencies to develop the TIP. In accordance with the FAST Act, GTC, NYSDOT, RGRTA, and other GTC member agencies work as a cooperative team with other interested parties to develop and manage this region’s TIP.
To guide the TIP development process, GTC convened the TIP Development Committee (TDC) comprised of representatives from the MPA counties (Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, and Wayne), the City of Rochester, RGRTA, and NYSDOT. This Committee also meets regularly to assist GTC and NYSDOT in managing the TIP between the adoptions of new TIPs, including review of substantive changes in projects that may require amending the adopted TIP.