Vancouver staff outline 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Program, set public hearing for June 16

City transportation staff presented an annual update to Vancouver’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), describing a draft six‑year work plan for 2026–2031, the proposed project lists and scoring methodology, and next steps including a June 16 public hearing on formal adoption.

The TIP is the city’s six‑year plan of transportation projects. “The transportation improvement program is the city's six‑year plan of what we intend to construct and work on for our transportation system,” Mr. Malone said during the presentation. He described the document’s structure — introductory letter, financial tables and graphs, a statutorily required project list with detail sheets for each project, and an arterial map — and said staff adds information beyond the state requirement to increase transparency.

Why it matters: the TIP coordinates construction timing with neighboring jurisdictions and utilities, supports eligibility for state and federal grants, and informs the city’s capital planning. Malone told council the draft includes a funded list (projects with full construction funding), a partially funded list (design and right‑of‑way work underway but construction not fully funded) and an unfunded list, which staff has separated into near‑term and long‑term unfunded tracks as…