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Kingsport MPO executive board adopts 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program
Summary
The Kingsport MPO executive board adopted the 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), carrying forward local projects and certifying compliance with federal planning regulations. The board voted to approve the TIP after a public-review period; specifics on funding amounts were not listed at the meeting.
The Kingsport Metropolitan Planning Organization executive board voted to adopt the 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program and to self‑certify that the MPO’s planning process complies with applicable federal planning regulations. Board members moved and seconded the adoption and the chair called the vote; members voiced approval and the TIP was approved.
The TIP presented at the meeting is a four‑year programming document that moves projects from the MPO’s long‑range plan into short‑term implementation. Staff said many local projects were carried forward from the current TIP because limited local funding was available this year. Projects mentioned as carried forward included Island Road, Fort Worth and Greenbelt; state projects will be added to the TIP when that state schedule is available.
Staff also said hard copies of the TIP were placed in the MPO office lobby and the library and that the draft was out for public review on November 3. Transit allocations presented at the meeting include programmed funds for NetTrans and other transit providers; staff noted some state DOT projects follow a different TIP schedule and will be amended in later TIP updates. The board approved the adoption and the accompanying process certification required for federal compliance.
The board did not record detailed vote tallies by name in the meeting record; staff indicated the certification and adoption were part of routine federal planning obligations. Next steps identified by staff include posting finalized TIP materials online and amending the TIP when state project schedules are finalized.
