Evansville MPO advances LPA project picks for 2031, adds EV charging project to TIP for 2025

The Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to advance its recommended top project from each local public agency for the fiscal‑year‑2031 call for projects and approved a Transportation Improvement Program amendment to add an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project slated for construction in 2025.

"At this time, the MPO is recommending the top project from each LPA move forward," said Aaron, presenting the selection results. The MPO received 13 applications and reviewed them per the long‑range transportation plan. The projects the MPO recommended include Warrick County's Epworth Road (Tecumseh Drive to State Road 662), which will be reconstructed with curb and gutter, storm sewers, bike lanes and a sidewalk; Evansville's Virginia Street (Green River Road to Circlefront Drive), which will include a two‑way center left‑turn lane and bicycle and pedestrian facilities plus signal and crossing upgrades; and Vanderburgh County's Petersburg Road (Clubhouse Drive to Boonville New Harmony Road), which will provide curb ramps, storm sewers, an east‑side sidewalk and new left‑turn lanes at school and driveway entrances.

The MPO noted that approval designates the projects for MPO funding consideration and that the federal participation level will be determined during the upcoming TIP (TIP 26–30) development process. "Approval of these projects designates them for MPO funding, and the Federal participation level for these projects will be determined as part of the upcoming TIP 26 to 30 development process," Aaron said.

Pam, reporting for MPO staff, also presented a TIP amendment submitted by NDOT to add an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project for construction in 2025. "It is a project to be added to the TIP. It's an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project," Pam said. The amendment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Board members approved the package of project recommendations and the TIP amendment by voice. The meeting transcript records voice votes (“aye”) and the chair announcing motions carried; exact roll‑call tallies were not provided in the record.

The MPO also reported five TIP modifications processed since the last meeting: three existing TIP projects received funding or scope revisions and two projects were added as modifications; those changes were provided for informational purposes.

Next steps: the recommended projects will enter TIP development for federal participation determination, and staff will continue outreach and coordination with LPAs, state partners and stakeholders to advance design and environmental work.