TTCI Transportation Planning Public Input

TTCI Transportation Planning Engagement

In 2025, TTCI adopted its first set of federally required planning documents—including the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)—to comply with federal metropolitan planning requirements under 23 U.S.C. § 134 and 49 U.S.C. § 5303, as implemented by 23 CFR Part 450. This milestone marked TTCI’s full compliance as a designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) under federal law and in accordance with Michigan’s implementation framework for MPOs established through Public Act 51 of 1951 and coordinated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Each document has been reviewed and adopted by the TTCI Policy Board and has been submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for review and final approval.

There were opportunities for in-person public comments during the following TTCI Policy Board Meeting dates:

• April 23, 2025 at 3pm

• May 28, 2025 at 3pm (UWP and TIP Approved)

• June 25, 2025 at 3pm (MTP Approved)

All TTCI Policy Board Meetings were held at:

Networks Northwest Conference Center, 1209 S Garfield Ave.,Traverse City, MI 49686

In addition, board meetings were broadcast via Zoom, with opportunities for the public to provide input through the same platform

PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOW CLOSED

Planning Documents and Processes

The Traverse Transportation Coordinating Initiative (TTCI) developed three transportation planning documents in 2025:

• The Unified Work Program (UWP) outlines the transportation planning tasks and activities that TTCI will undertake over the next year to support regional mobility and infrastructure planning (Reviewed and revised every year)

  • Public Notice - FY 2026 UWP

  • FY 2026 UWP - Approved 05/28/25

• The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which outlines planned transportation projects for the next three to four years (Reviewed and revised every three years)

  • Public Notice - FY 2026-2029 TIP

  • FY 2026-2029 TIP - Approved 05/28/25

• The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), a long-term vision for the region’s transportation system (Reviewed and revised every five years; looks at 20+ year horizon).

  • Public Notice - TTCI 2050 MTP

  • 2050 TTCI Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) - Approved 06/25/25

  • TTCI Travel Demand Forcast Model Presentation

  • In accordance with MDOT requirements, the initial MTP must be adopted before July 31, 2025, to meet federally established timelines for the newly designated MPO. While this schedule allows less time than is typically preferred for comprehensive long-range planning, additional efforts will begin in the late 2025 to early 2026 timeframe following the initial adoption of the plan. Over the next 4+ years, planning activities will include continued opportunities for public input and will focus on key topics such as traffic and safety, complete transportation networks, non-motorized options, smart transportation technology, and system resilience. Any resulting plans will be amended into the current plan or adopted seperatly upon completion and incorporated into the next MTP revision.

MDOT Statewide Plans

In addition to TTCI's planning effrots, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is also seeking comments on the project lists in the draft fiscal year 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

STIP Announcement and instructions