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Knoxville TPO previews draft 2026–29 TIP; public comment and conformity review underway
Summary
TPO staff presented the draft 2026–29 Transportation Improvement Program, noting more than $1 billion programmed across TDOT and local projects, air‑quality conformity relying on Mobility Plan 2050 analyses, and a public comment period running through mid‑October.
TPO staff presented a near‑final draft of the 2026–29 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at the Sept. 24 executive board meeting and said the plan is out for federal and public review.
Why it matters: The TIP programs federally funded projects for fiscal years 2026–29 and must meet fiscal constraint and air‑quality conformity requirements before being adopted and used to obligate funds.
Overview and scale: Craig (TPO staff) told the board the draft TIP programs in excess of $1 billion in investments across fiscal years 2026–29. The draft lists 32 individually listed projects (27 local agency projects and 5 TDOT…
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