TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the agreed-upon multiyear list of specific projects for which federal funds are anticipated. Required by federal law, the TIP represents the transportation improvement priorities of the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. The list of projects is multi-modal and includes highway and public transit projects, as well as bicycle, pedestrian, and freight-related projects.

The TIP also represents the translation of recommendations from the SMTC’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and UPWP into a short-term program of tangible transportation improvements. All TIP projects are evaluated to assure consistency with the community goals and objectives established in the LRTP. The majority of projects in the TIP are aimed at increasing the efficiency and safety of the existing transportation system, rather than construction of new facilities. In addition, all TIP projects must be in conformance with air quality requirements. Representing the culmination of the transportation planning process, the TIP signifies a consensus among local, state and regional officials as to what improvements to pursue, thereby establishing eligibility for federal funding. Changes are routinely made to the TIP through amendments or administrative modifications. These adjustments are provided in the “amended” tables noted below.

Annual List of Obligations, 2008
Annual List of Obligations, 2009
Amendments to the 2007-2012 TIP   Updates will be provided on a quarterly basis

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• Title Page
  Table of Contents
  Resolution
  Overview
  Federal Highway Administration Project Listing
  Federal Transit Administration Project Listing
  Federal Highway Administration Project Listing By Fund Source
  Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration Total Funds Obligated By Fund Source
  City of Syracuse Capital Improvement Plan
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• Fiscal Constraint Table
• New York State Department Of Transportation Capital Improvement Plan and New York State Thruway Authority Capital Improvement Plan 430 kb: 1 minute, 1 second
• Onondaga County Capital Improvement Plan
• Appendices 248 kb:  35 seconds
• All figures 2,652 kb: 6 minutes, 16 seconds
• Figure 1: SMTC MPA 194 kb:  27 seconds
• Figure 2: Road Projects, SMTC MPA 1,074 kb: 2 minutes, 32 seconds
• Figure 3: Road Projects, City of Syracuse 192 kb:  27 seconds
• Figure 4: Isolated Projects, SMTC MPA 1,049 kb: 2 minutes, 29 seconds
• Figure 5: Isolated Projects, City of Syracuse 185 kb:  26 seconds

Who Participates in the TIP Process?

Many agencies directly participate in the TIP development process.  They include member governments, operating agencies, and state and federal agencies.  Other groups, the business community, and the general public become involved through the SMTC public participation process in addition to their involvement at the municipal and county level.  This multiplicity of jurisdictions and agencies in the SMTC study area necessitates a high degree of coordination during the TIP development process.

IPP Application Files

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The files so noted below are in Zip archive files. Click on a link and save the file to your computer, then open the archive to obtain the application file(s). Save the file(s) to your computer before using. If you have any questions regarding the applications or have difficulty accessing the files, call Mario Colone at 422-5716 x306, or send an email.

Download all IPP Application files (zip file)
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Download applications individually:

Application for Air Quality Projects (zip file)

Application for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (zip file)

Application for Bridge Projects (zip file)

Application for Highway Projects (zip file)

Application for Safety Improvement Projects (zip file)

Application for Public Transit Projects (zip file)

View the TIP Guidebook
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View Generic Costs for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects
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How are Projects Selected for the TIP?

1. In many cases, municipal planners and engineers generate lists of potential improvements based on their needs, analyses, previous studies, and citizen input.

2. The local proposals are then reviewed at the city, county, and regional level in consultation with the NYS Department of Transportation.

3. Once each city, county, and regional agency has developed its own list of projects and priorities, it presents this list to the SMTC, where the SMTC Capital Projects Committee (CPC) reviews each proposal before making recommendations to the SMTC Planning and Policy Committees.  The CPC seeks to ensure that the highest priorities of the Syracuse Metropolitan Area are being addressed within the limits of available resources.

4. Finally, the SMTC provides the forum through which its Policy Committee members determine the TIP.  After considering the recommendations of the CPC and the public comment, the SMTC Policy Committee determines the final list of projects, and adopts the multi-year TIP for advancement.