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.    

Share Your Input on Transportation Projects in Kent and Ottawa Counties

The Grand Valley Metropolitan Council is seeking comment on the project lists in the draft fiscal year 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP describes federally funded transportation projects for the next four years. Specific projects include road resurfacing, road reconstruction, bridge replacement, intersection improvements, intelligent transportation system upgrades, as well as active transportation and transit-related projects.* The complete draft list of transportation projects is available below, along with a corresponding map and Transportation Conformity Determination Report.

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)

TIP Project Map

Transportation Conformity Determination Report

The public is invited to attend an upcoming open house or virtual meeting to discuss the project lists. Event information is below.

Open Houses:

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm -OR- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: GVMC’s office
678 Front Ave NW, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Virtual Meeting:

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Meeting information:
Join the meeting at zoom.us/join and enter:
Webinar ID: 839 7221 0085 | Passcode: 017456
Or use the direct link: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/83972210085

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services and those in need of translation or interpreter assistance should contact GVMC to request accommodations for the meeting by Friday, April 11, 2025.

If you are unable to attend, please submit your comments to Andrea Faber by Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:

Email: andrea.faber@gvmc.org
Phone: (616) 776-7603
Online: Use the “submit a comment” button at the bottom of this page
Mail: Send comments to GVMC (678 Front Ave NW • Suite 200 • Grand Rapids • MI • 49504)

For additional information, please refer to our press release. For a printable flyer about the public meeting, please click here. 

*The inclusion of a specific project does not guarantee construction.

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.

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.

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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