Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is preparing its six‑year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2027‑2032, a federally required document that lists capital projects of regional significance and those seeking federal funding. On June 18, 2026 staff asked the Board to set a public hearing at the July 16, 2026 meeting to receive comment and then approve the TIP for submission to the Whatcom Council of Governments by July 31, 2026. Approval of the TIP itself does not commit WTA to implement any project, but it is a prerequisite for advancing capital initiatives to funding and procurement in future annual capital budgets. For vendors in transit facilities, fleet, technology, planning, and engineering, this is the key window to understand which projects WTA is prioritizing for the next six years and to begin shaping scope, funding strategies, and implementation phasing before specific RFPs are issued.
TIP inclusion is required by FTA and WSDOT to authorize federal funds; specific capital projects wil...
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