MPO TAC unanimously approves Amendment No. 2 to 2025–2028 Transportation Improvement Program

The Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee on Aug. 5 recommended unanimous approval of Amendment No. 2 to the 2025–2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), updating project schedules, funding and nondiscrimination language and adding one new resurfacing and accessibility project. The amendment affects seven existing projects and adds TIP project 154, a resurfacing and overlay effort on Main Street, Tenth Street and Church Street that the amendment summary says includes ADA ramps, bike/ped parking and signage. The amendment also moves funding for the K‑33 reconstruction from 2030 to 2025, delays construction of the Bob Billings expansion to 2026, revises funding for state bridge and related projects (TIP 519, 524 and 525) in Lawrence and Eudora, and adjusts the master multimodal improvements (TIP 607) to reflect a TIRP award and additional 2027 costs. A staff member summarized the amendment and its public-comment period, saying, “This document was put out for a 15 day public comment starting on July 22 and ends tomorrow, August 6.” The staff member described the substance of the amendment as “additions and revisions of costs and schedules for roadway projects, bike ped infrastructure, and transit operations.” Allison of the Kansas Department of Transportation asked for confirmation that the updated nondiscrimination language and executive‑order references had been incorporated. Cece, a staff member, responded: “You’ll see in the amendment summary, pages 9 through 32, text revisions are shown in red, and they follow aligned with the guidance we received from KDOT, which was included in last month’s agenda.” The TAC recorded no public comments during the meeting. Allison moved to approve the TIP amendment, and a staff member seconded. The committee conducted a roll-call vote; members present voted aye and the motion passed unanimously. The TAC recommendation will be forwarded to the NPL policy board, which, per staff, will meet Aug. 21 for further action. The amendment document and an amendment summary with redlined language and project details are available as noted in the meeting agenda; staff referred members to the summary for line‑by‑line text changes. The committee also briefly noted KDOT’s 2025 local consult schedule and encouraged attendance at the Topeka and Kansas City sessions. The TAC’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 2, 2025, according to the meeting record.