The LAPC in cooperation with WisDOT, MnDOT, and our transit operators annually develops a four-year transportation improvement program (TIP). The TIP reflects the investment priorities established in the current metropolitan transportation plan as well as all Federal- and State-funded projects and regionally significant projects regardless of funding source.

Coordination with our DOTs and transit agencies for development of the annual TIP begins in May. Because Minnesota approves its State TIP before Wisconsin, the LAPC approves a Minnesota TIP project list in July. The approved list is later incorporated with the listing of Wisconsin projects into the annual TIP document approved in November.

The TIP project list is amended frequently as projects are added/removed or modified to a significant degree. Minor changes, however, may be incorporated into the TIP through an Administrative Modification. The annual TIP and TIP amendments require a 15-day public review and comment period as established in our Public Participation Plan (PPP). The PPP and our TIP document define our TIP Amendment Process.

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

2023-2026

Document

2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program November 16, 2022

Amendments

May 17, 2023 Projects List 

March 15, 2023 Projects List and Document page 26.

January 18, 2023 Projects List and Document pages 26-28.

2022-2025

Document

2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program November 10, 2021

Amendments

September 21, 2022 Projects List

July 20, 2022 Projects List

June 15, 2022 Projects List

May 18, 2022 Projects List

March 16, 2022 Projects List

January 19, 2022 Projects List 

Page 24 of the TIP document updating MnDOT's Safety Performance Targets to include 2022

Administrative Modifications

February 3, 2022 Projects List The modification involves minor changes to the funding amounts and local shares for TCMC project 243-21-022.

2021-2024

Document

2021-2024 TIP Document

Amendments

November 17, 2021 Projects List 

May 19, 2021 Projects List

March 17, 2021 Projects List

Pages 23-28 to include approved performance targets, January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021 Projects List

Administrative Modifications

July 2021 Minnesota Projects List

List of Annual Obligated Projects

2022

2021

2020

2019

Funding Programs for Local Governments

Projects funded with federal and/or state funds or are considered regionally significant that occur in or serve the LAPC planning area are included in the LAPC TIP. The projects are also included in their respective State (Wisconsin or Minnesota) TIP (or STIP). Local governments have access to many federal programs; however, eligibility varies by size of community, attainment status, urban/rural designation, and other characteristics. The following list of programs include those that were established in previous transportation bills as well as new programs established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Discretionary Grant Programs

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) administers competitive discretionary grant programs through its operating administrations (OAs) and Office of the Secretary (OST). Each program office solicits applications and selects projects based on program eligibility, evaluation criteria, and Departmental or program priorities. Discretionary grant programs of interest to our local governments may include but are not limited to:

• Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
• Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)
• Charging and Fueling Infrastructure 
• Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program 5339(b)
• Low or No Emission Vehicle Program 5339(c)
• Infrastructure for Rebuilding America
• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
• Enhancing Mobility Innovation
• Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
• Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning
• Bridge Investment Program 

Formula Grant Programs

Formula grant programs allocate funding to recipients based on formulas set by Congress. USDOT distributes these funds to States, Federally-recognized tribal recipients, and transit agencies. The funds may be further allocated to localities at State, tribal, or agency discretion.

• Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Program 5339(a)
• Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities 5310
• Formula Grants for Rural Areas 5311
• Urbanized Area Formula Grants 5307
• National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

State-Administered Programs

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

• Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG): The STBG program has the most flexible eligibilities among all Federal-aid highway programs. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) distributes a lump sum to States, which in turn suballocates and apportions the funds to programs and areas as based on population and set-aside requirements. Wisconsin suballocates the STBG funds to several State programs:
  • Surface Transportation Program - Urban (STP-U)
  • Surface Transportation Program - Rural (STP-R)
  • Surface Transportation Program - Local (STP-L) new
  • Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
• Local Bridge Improvement Program
• Carbon Reduction Program new

Minnesota Department of Transportation

• Active Transportation Program
• Greater Minnesota Transportation Alternatives
• SRTS Infrastructure Grant Program
• SRTS Planning Assistance
• SRTS Boost Grant

Web Map

New with our 2022-2025 TIP is the ability to view our transportation projects in a web map. Only projects whose descriptions provide enough detail to ascertain a location are illustrated.

The web map illustrates the LAPC 2022-2025 TIP Projects listed in our 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program. It can be accessed in the Gallery through the Land Information GIS Web App Portal.

The web map will be updated as administrative modifications and amendments are processed.

If you have comments or questions about the projects shown in the web map, please Send Us Your Comments or contact office staff directly.