TRANSPORTATION
Programs
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the Lehigh Valley’s $484 million four-year plan to maintain and enhance the transportation system in Lehigh and Northampton counties. It is updated every two years and this update is just one part of an overall plan to create a seamless network where roads, trails, sidewalks, technology and transit connect everyone to every place. The TIP is critical to the economic and social future of the region, targeting infrastructure investments that support a vibrant, inclusive, resilient and growing Lehigh Valley. The comment period ran May 2 to May 31, and included several ways to participate, found on page 7 of the TIP Made Easy.
In anticipation of updating the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program, the LVTS will meet to create the draft TIP across two or three workshops in December 2023.
Monday, December 4: 8 AM to Noon
Thursday, December 7, 8 AM to Noon
Monday, December 11, 8 AM to noon (if needed)
AGENDA
Annual List of Obligated Projects + Accomplishments
This listing shows all money obligated for highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects within Lehigh and Northampton counties Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023. The use of federal transportation funding is authorized by the current multi-year transportation bill approved by Congress and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). It allows the US Secretary of Transportation to authorize funding to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) across the US, through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Federal funding is then allocated to states based primarily on population data from the US Census Bureau. State allocations are then distributed to individual MPOs and Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) based on formulas developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and representatives of MPOs and RPOs. These formulas take into account population, vehicle miles traveled, truck vehicle miles traveled, roadway surface conditions, lane miles, structurally deficient bridges, all bridges and the region’s air quality classification.
Current and Previous TIP Cycles
Transportation Improvement Program Amendments
2021 - 2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
2019 Annual Listing of Obligated Projects + Accomplishments
2019 - 2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) documents
Section One:
An easy to follow summary of the TIP (called TIP Made Easy) including an introduction, public participation overview, and highway, bridge and public transit project descriptions and costs.
Section Two:
Various detailed PennDOT tables depicting highway, bridge and transit projects. Project narrative tables are provided. Pennsylvania's 2019 Transportation Program Financial Guidance as well as a summary of LANta’s Financial Capacity Assessment is included.
PennDOT Highway and Bridge TIP Project Listings – This table depicts highway and bridge projects with scheduled phases of work to be started within the next four years. Costs are shown by phase of work (preliminary engineering (PE), final design (F), right-of-way-acquisition (R), utility relocation (U), and construction (C)).
2019 - 2030 Twelve Year Program – The 12 Year Program allocates funds for multimodal transportation infrastructure improvement projects including highway and bridges repairs, public transit vehicle purchases, railroad signal upgrades, and new bicycle trails, over the upcoming 12 year period.
PennDOT Highway and Bridge TIP Project Narrative – This document provides a descriptive narrative of the project limits, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements.
PennDOT Interstate Maintenance TIP – This table lists Interstate Maintenance projects within the Lehigh Valley.
PennDOT Interstate Maintenance TIP Project Narrative - This document provides a descriptive narrative of the project limits, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements.
PennDOT LANTA TIP Project Listing - This table depicts public transit projects to be implemented within the next four years.
LANTA TIP Project Listing and Financial Capacity Assessment – This table depicts both transit projects to be implemented within the next four years and a financial capacity assessment table demonstrating the availability of project funds.
PennDOT LANTA TIP Project Narrative - This document provides a descriptive narrative of the projects, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements
Section Three includes:
Air Quality Conformity Determination Report – This report analyzes air quality impacts that result from the implementation of projects included in the 2019 – 2022 TIP.
Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report – This report depicts attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for vehicle emissions resulting from project implementation.
Section Four:
Two Memoranda of Understanding – Procedures for 2019 – 2022 TIP Modifications. One pertains to the understanding between PennDOT and U.S. DOT regarding procedures to change the STIP/TIP. The other pertains to the understanding between the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study and PennDOT regarding procedures to change the TIP. This section also includes Pennsylvania's 2019 Transportation Program General and Procedural Guidance.
PennDOT Memorandum of Understanding – This document establishes a set of procedures to be used by PennDOT for processing revisions to the 2019 – 2022 State Transportation Improvement Program.
LVTS Memorandum of Understanding – This document establishes a set of procedures used by the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for processing modifications to the 2019 – 2022 Transportation Improvement Program.
Pennsylvania's 2019 Transportation Program General and Procedural Guidance - This document provides guidance for the 2019 Transportation Program development process within the context of multiple interrelated, intergovernmental planning functions.
Section Five:
The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Public Participation Plan which documents the outreach process and practices utilized in seeking public comment.
Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Public Participation Plan – This documents the LVTS outreach process in soliciting public input on plans and programs.
Section Six:
Environmental Justice Summary – This summary documents efforts to date to identify and address disproportionately high adverse impact on minority and low-income populations as a result of transportation plans, programs, or projects.
Environmental Justice Analysis - This summary documents efforts to date to identify and address disproportionately high adverse impact on minority and low-income populations as a result of transportation plans, programs, or project
The following sections include documents comprising the 2019 - 2022 TIP cycle.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL TIP MADE EASY DOCUMENT PDF
2018 Transportation Improvement Program Accomplishments
The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study developed and adopted the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) included in this report TIP projects included:
- Completed in 2017 and 2018
- Currently under construction
2017 - 2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The following sections include documents comprising the 2015-2018 TIP cycle.
Section One:
An easy to follow summary of the TIP (called TIP in English) including an introduction, public participation overview, and highway, bridge and public transit project descriptions and costs.
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Section Two:
Various detailed PennDOT tables depicting highway, bridge and transit projects. Project narrative tables are provided. A summary of LANta’s Financial Capacity Assessment is included.
PennDOT Highway and Bridge TIP Project Listings – This table depicts highway and bridge projects with scheduled phases of work to be started within the next four years. Costs are shown by phase of work (preliminary engineering (P), final design (F), right-of-way-acquisition (R), utility relocation (R), and construction (C)).
PennDOT Highway and Bridge TIP Project Narrative – This document provides a descriptive narrative of the project limits, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements.
PennDOT Interstate Maintenance TIP – This table lists Interstate Maintenance projects within the Lehigh Valley.
PennDOT Interstate Maintenance TIP Project Narrative - This document provides a descriptive narrative of the project limits, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements.
PennDOT LANta TIP Project Listing - This table depicts public transit projects to be implemented within the next four years.
LANta TIP Project Listing and Financial Capacity Assessment – This table depicts both transit projects to be implemented within the next four years and a financial capacity assessment table demonstrating the availability of project funds.
PennDOT LANta TIP Project Narrative - This document provides a descriptive narrative of the projects, funding sources utilized, and description of proposed improvements
Section Three includes:
Air Quality Conformity Determination Report – This report analyzes air quality impacts that result from the implementation of projects included in the 2017 – 2020 TIP.
Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report – This report depicts attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for vehicle emissions resulting from project implementation.
Section Four:
Two Memoranda of Understanding – Procedures for 2017 – 2020 TIP Modifications. One pertains to the understanding between PennDOT and U.S. DOT regarding procedures to change the STIP/TIP. The other pertains to the understanding between the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study and PennDOT regarding procedures to change the TIP. This section also includes a draft of Pennsylvania’s 2017 Transportation Program Financial Guidance.
PennDOT Memorandum of Understanding – This document establishes a set of procedures to be used by PennDOT for processing revisions to the 2017 – 2020 State Transportation Improvement Program.
LVTS Memorandum of Understanding – This document establishes a set of procedures used by the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for processing modifications to the 2017 – 2020 Transportation Improvement Program.
Pennsylvania’s 2017 Transportation Program Financial Guidance – This document represents an assessment regarding near term revenues that can support the 2017 TIP.
Section Five:
The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Public Participation Plan which documents the outreach process and practices utilized in seeking public comment.
Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Public Participation Plan – This documents the LVTS outreach process in soliciting public input on plans and programs.
Section Six:
Environmental Justice Summary – This summary documents efforts to date to identify and address disproportionately high adverse impact on minority and low-income populations as a result of transportation plans, programs, or project
Environmental Justice Analysis - This summary documents efforts to date to identify and address disproportionately high adverse impact on minority and low-income populations as a result of transportation plans, programs, or project
2017 - 2020 Transportation Improvement Program UPDATES
2015 - 2018 Transportation Improvement Program (superseded)
The following sections include documents comprising the 2015-2018 TIP cycle.
Section One: Project Lists
This section contains various tables depicting highway, bridge and transit projects. Summary tables as well as detailed project descriptive tables are provided. A summary of LANta’s Financial Capacity Assessment is included.
2015-2018 TIP Funding Categories Used in this Report
Draft 2015-2018 Lehigh Valley Transportation Improvement Program, Highway and Bridge Projects
Contains tables and maps depicting highway and bridge project location and anticipated spending.
Highway and Bridge Project Public Narrative
Tables in this section provide a narrative on the scope of each highway and bridge project as well as costs associated with each phase of work. This information is provided by PennDOT.
This is a detailed listing of each highway and bridge project by phase of work, cost and year work will occur.
This section contains a list of Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANta) transit projects.
This section provide a narrative on the scope of each transit project. Information is provided by LANta.
LANta Project Public Narrative
This section provides a narrative on the scope of each transit project as well as costs associated with each project by year. Information is provided by PennDOT.
This is a detailed listing of each transit project by phase of work, cost and year work will occur.
This table depicts PennDOT statewide Interstate TIP which includes one Lehigh County project.
In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is responsible for the development of the Interstate Management Program statewide. Projects are selected by PennDOT and provided to the regions for informational purposes.
The draft Interstate Management Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) includes a project in Lehigh County (please refer to page 3 of 7 in the PDF). The project is titled “I-78 PM 2 – Lehigh.” This project is a resurfacing and slab stabilization project on I-78 from the Adams Road overpass in Upper Macungie Township to the Lehigh Street Interchange. Preliminary design is anticipated to start in 2015, final design in 2016 and construction in 2017. Total project cost for all three phases of work mentioned is $11,450,000.
Section Two: Air Quality Conformity Analysis
This section contains the Air Quality Conformity Determination Report – This report analyzes air quality impacts that result from the implementation of projects included in the 2015 – 2018 TIP.
Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report (2015-2018 TIP)
Section Three: Procedures and Financial Guidance
Two Memoranda of Understanding – Procedures for 2015 – 2018 TIP Modifications. One pertains to the understanding between PennDOT and U.S. DOT regarding procedures to change the STIP/TIP. The other pertains to the understanding between the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study and PennDOT regarding procedures to change the TIP. This section also includes a draft of Pennsylvania’s 2015 Transportation Program Financial Guidance.
Procedures to Change the Statewide TIP
This document is a Memorandum of Understanding which establishes procedures used for processing modifications to the 2015 – 18 Statewide TIP
Procedures to Change the Lehigh Valley TIP
This document is a Memorandum of Understanding which establishes procedures used for processing modifications to the 2015 – 18 Lehigh Valley TIP.
Pennsylvania's 2015 Transportation Program Financial Guidance
Pennsylvania’s 2015 Transportation Program Financial Guidance is an assessment regarding the revenues that can support the program.
Section Four: Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Summary – This summary documents efforts to date to identify and address disproportionately high adverse impact on minority and low-income populations as a result of transportation plans, programs, or projects.
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (MPO) is committed to compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations and policies applicable to the programs and activities it administers. Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or economic status. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and the location is reachable by public transit. The MPO will provide auxiliary services for individuals with language, speech, sight or hearing impediments provided the request for assistance is made 14 days prior to the meeting. The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services to planning@lvpc.org 610-264-4544. If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document or by contacting planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
El ESTUDIO DE TRANSPORTE DE LEHIGH VALLEY (Organización Metropolitana de Planificación [MPO, Metropolitan Planning Organization]) está comprometido con el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación de las leyes de derechos civiles, los decretos ejecutivos, los reglamentos y las políticas correspondientes a los programas y las actividades que administra. Por ende, la MPO se dedica a garantizar que los beneficiarios de un programa reciban oportunidades de participación pública sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, país de origen, sexo, edad, discapacidad o situación económica. Lasinstalaciones para reuniones son accesibles para las personas con discapacidades y se puede llegar a su ubicación usando el transporte público. La MPO brindará servicios auxiliares para personas con impedimentos lingüísticos o problemas de habla, vista o audición, siempre y cuando la solicitud de asistencia se haga 14 días antes de la reunión. La MPO intentará responder a otras solicitudes, según sus posibilidades. Solicite servicios auxiliares llamando a planning@lvpc.org o al 610-264-4544. Si cree que le negaron oportunidades de participación o que lo discriminaron de otra manera en relación con los programas o las actividades que administra la MPO, puede presentar una queja siguiendo los procedimientos que figuran en nuestro documento de proceso de queja o comunicándose con planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
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