Lubbock MPO ratifies TIP, authorizes SS4A grant pursuit and postpones UPWP amendment for clearer detail

The Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee met April 21 and took several administrative actions intended to align regional planning with state and federal requirements.

The committee ratified by resolution the TIP the board originally approved in January so TxDOT could accept it into the statewide STIP, a procedural step staff said was required for state acceptance. "They have received it, reviewed it, and have accepted it into their STIP," said Mr. Lucero, who asked the committee to ratify and adopt the FY27–2030 Transportation Improvement Program by resolution so the state could implement it.

Why it matters: ratifying the TIP allows projects on the MPO list to be folded into the statewide program and considered for delivery and federal funding.

After that procedural vote, the committee approved and authorized submission of the FY27–28 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to TxDOT. Mr. Lucero summarized the public‑comment process and interagency review with FHWA and TxDOT and said staff does not expect additional changes before the August inclusion deadline.

The committee also voted to authorize staff to pursue a regional Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant in partnership with SPAG to develop uniform…