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Coalition for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) Bike Education (MPMS #122781) - $634,122

Project Sponsor: Coalition for Appropriate Transportation (CAT)  

Addition of the CAT Bike Education – MPMS #122781 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program regionally selected project to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 

Funding Source: $634,122 of Transportation Alternatives-Urban (TAU) funding is being moved from the construction phase of the TAP Line Item (MPMS #82806). 

South Bethlehem Greenway Trail Extension (MPMS #122782) - $500,000

Project Sponsor: City of Bethlehem  

Addition of the South Bethlehem Greenway Trail Extension - MPMS #122782 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program regionally selected project to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 

Funding Source: $500,000 of Transportation Alternatives-Urban (TAU) funding is being moved from the construction phase of the TAP Line Item (MPMS #82806). 

Albert Street D&L Trail (MPMS #122785) - $95,000

Project Sponsor: City of Allentown  

Addition of the Albert Street D&L Trail – MPMS #122785 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program regionally selected project to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 

Funding Source: $95,000 of Transportation Alternatives-Urban (TAU) funding is being moved from the construction phase of the TAP Line Item (MPMS #82806). 

Downtown Easton Intersection Improvements (MPMS #122839) - $300,000.

Project Sponsor: City of Easton 

Addition of the Downtown Easton Intersection Improvements – MPMS #122839 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program regionally selected project to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 

Funding Source: $300,000 of Transportation Alternatives-Urban (TAU) funding is being moved from the construction phase of the TAP Line Item (MPMS #82806). 

Questions should be directed to the requestor:

PennDOT: Jen Ruth, jeruth@pa.gov 

PA 33 Bushkill Creek Bridges (MPMS #96431) - $3,647,000 increase.

Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) 

Increase to the Route 33 Bushkill Creek Bridges rehabilitation project in Stockertown Borough, Northampton County (MPMS #96431), due to heavy rain and flooding impacting the project. 

Funding Sources:

• $2,917,600 of Bridge Investment Program (BRIP) funding is being moved from the construction phase of the Hill-to-Hill Bridge Reconstruction (MPMS #93630). 
• $729,400 of Bridge State 185 funding from the LVTS Highway and Bridge Line Item (MPMS #102201).  

Questions should be directed to the requestor:

PennDOT: Jen Ruth, jeruth@pa.gov 

Riverside Drive RAISE Grant (MPMS#118070) – Increase of $19,358,854.

Project Sponsors: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission

Adding the RAISE Grant funded project to the Transportation Improvement Program. The funding match is a land contribution to the public right of way.

Funding Sources:

• $650,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Final Design Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2025
• $500,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Utility Relocation Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2026
• $1,000,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Right of Way Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2025
• $17,208,854 RAISE Grant is being added to the Construction Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2026

Questions should be directed to the requestors:

PennDOT: Jen Ruth, jeruth@pa.gov

LVPC: Becky Bradley, bbradley@lvpc.org

Riverside Drive RAISE Grant – Increase of $19,358,854.

Project Sponsors: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission

Adding the RAISE Grant funded project to the Transportation Improvement Program. The funding match is a land contribution to the public right of way.

Funding Sources:

• $650,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Final Design Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2025
• $500,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Utility Relocation Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2026
• $1,000,000 RAISE Grant is being added to the Right of Way Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2025
• $17,208,854 RAISE Grant is being added to the Construction Phase in Federal Fiscal Year 2026

Questions should be directed to the requestors:

PennDOT: Jen Ruth, jeruth@pa.gov

LVPC: Becky Bradley, bbradley@lvpc.org

Route 309 Center Valley Interchange ROW Phase - Increase of $2,587,050

Project Sponsor: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

This increase is needed to cover the 971 Damage Claim Estimate, which covers legal fees, internal costs, and other costs associated with Right of Way purchasing.

Funding Sources:

• $515,320 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CAQ) is being moved from Corridor Signal Improvement Line Item (MPMS# 82804) Construction Phase to cover 971 Damage Claim Estimate.
• $2,290,000 National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) is being moved from Route 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange Reconstruction (MPMS# 96432) Construction Phase to cover 971 Damage Claim Estimate.
• $218,270 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CAQ) is being removed from the project and returned to LVTS Highway & Bridge Line Item (MPMS# 102201) Construction Phase. Toll Credit to release 581 funds.

During August Redistribution, Surface Transportation Program (STP) & Surface Transportation Urban (STU) funds were received and programmed on the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program for the Route 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange project (MPMS# 96432). The additional Surface Transportation Program (STP) & Surface Transportation Urban (STU) funds from August Redistribution allowed National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) funds that were already programmed on Route 309 & Tilghman Street Interchange project (MPMS# 96432) to be moved to Route 309 & Center Valley Interchange (MPMS #102160) as part of this amendment.

Questions should be directed to the requestor:

PennDOT: Jen Ruth, jeruth@pa.gov

The following is the schedule of the Joint + Technical Coordinating Committee meetings of the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS). These will meet on the third Wednesday of January, February and, every other month following February, at 9AM (except September). All LVTS meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise noted. All LVTS meetings can be accessed virtually at www.tinyurl.com/LVTS2025 or by phone at 610-477-5793 ID: 945 396 924# 

• Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM
• *Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM
• Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM
• Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 9:00 AM

The following is the schedule of the Technical Coordinating Committee meetings of the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS). These will meet on the third Wednesday of every other month, starting in March, at 9AM, with the exception of September. All LVTS meetings will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams, unless otherwise noted. All LVTS meetings can be accessed virtually at www.tinyurl.com/LVTS2025 or by phone at 610-477-5793 ID: 945 396 924#.

• Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM