The Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), in very simple terms, is a list of transportation system projects to be implemented within federal and state funds available for Cape Cod. Projects may include roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit improvements.  The TIP, developed in accordance with federal laws, includes four years of projects, is financially constrained, and in conformance with air quality plans and programs. For a project to proceed to implementation from the TIP list, proponents must ensure that all designs are completed, and all permits and approvals are in place.

On July 12, 2010, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to endorse the current TIP.  The current TIP Amendment for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2010-2013 is in Adobe Acrobat file format (.pdf), and the current TIP Amendment is here.  

UPDATE and PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPEN FOR TWO TIP DOCUMENTS
On July 12, 2010, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to release TWO new TIP documents for public review--A NEW TIP Amendment for FFY 2010-2013, and a DRAFT TIP for FFY 2011-2014.
     NEW TIP Amendment FFY 2010-2013:  A TIP Amendment to Federal Fiscal Year 2010 is necessary to update 2010 TIP project costs--please see Adobe page 22 in the linked document. Draft NEW TIP Amendment for FFY 2010-2013 (here in Adobe Acrobat file).
    DRAFT TIP FFY 2011-2014:  This Draft TIP is new with projects for 2011-2014 -- Bookmarks in the Adobe document should assist in helping to find highway and transit projects along with other information. Draft TIP for FFY 2011-2014 (here in Adobe Acrobat file).

PUBLIC COMMENTS on both of these Draft TIP Documents are welcome through 10:00 am on Thursday, August 16, 2010.  The MPO meets again on Monday, August 16, 2010, to consider endorsement of BOTH the Draft TIP Amendment for FFY 2010-2013 and the Draft TIP for FFY 2011-2014.

Project submission for TIP consideration
To submit a project on Cape Cod for consideration for the TIP, please send in a copy of the state project form(s). The first step in proposing a project for the TIP is to submit Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) project forms to both the Cape Cod Commission transportation department and MassDOT Highway Division District 5. The MassDOT forms are available on through the MassDOT web link here:  Project Need Form (PNF) and Project Information Form (PIF).  Please submit to both MassDOT Highway Division District 5 Office in Taunton, MA, and to the "MPO/RPA" for Cape Cod, to the attention of:  Priscilla Leclerc, Senior Transportation Planner, Cape Cod Commission/ Cape Cod MPO.  Project evaluation is performed annually, or updated, for each TIP.

TIP Projects Funded in 2009 on Cape Cod
2009 Federal Highway and state funds obligated

Please call the Cape Cod Commission at 508-362-3828 if you need additional information.

UPDATED July 2010