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TAC endorses warning July public hearing for FY2023–2026 Transportation Improvement Program
Summary
The CCRPC Transportation Advisory Committee reviewed the draft FY2023–2026 TIP, discussed system preservation and performance measures, and voted to recommend that the CCRPC Board warn a July public hearing and approve the TIP then.
The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committee on June 7 reviewed the draft FY2023–2026 Transportation Improvement Program and recommended the CCRPC Board warn a public hearing for July.
Christine Forde, senior transportation planner for CCRPC, reviewed the TIP’s components, calling out several large projects that have been in development for years — including the Champlain Parkway, Railyard Enterprise, and Exit 17 — and noting “a significant amount of transit funding which goes to Green Mountain Transit.” Committee members asked staff about the balance between funding for new projects and system preservation.
Jonathon Weber (Local Motion) asked whether the TIP adequately addresses system preservation and whether the region is spending enough to maintain existing assets; Christine Forde said preservation questions are examined more closely in the long-range transportation plan and Eleni Churchill, CCRPC transportation program manager, said staff will report on performance measures this fall to show progress.
After discussion, Dennis Lutz moved that the CCRPC Board warn a public hearing on the FY2023–2026 TIP at its July meeting and approve the TIP in July; Sandy Thibault seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The TIP document includes multiple categories of projects, with the Safety/Traffic Operations/ITS category containing the largest number of individual projects and a sizable share directed to transit. CCRPC staff noted that some airport items are included for information only because the MPO does not control aviation funds.
Next steps: the Board will be asked to warn and hold the public hearing in July; staff said more detailed performance metrics will be available in the fall to address members’ questions about preservation and performance.
