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Committee approves MINDOT 2027–2030 draft TIP projects to advance in state process
Summary
The MAT Bus Coordinating Committee voted to approve the MINDOT 2027–2030 draft Transportation Improvement Program project list, directing staff to forward the projects through the usual TIP/STEP approval sequence; members noted coordination with Morehead capital plans and a planned removal of one minivan in 2027 or 2028.
The MAT Bus Coordinating Committee voted to approve the MINDOT 2027–2030 draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects and to forward the list through the normal TIP and STEP approval process. Jordan Smith, assistant transit director, presented the draft list and said it reflects projects the region would use federal funds for in 2027–2030 and that the package has been coordinated with the City of Morehead’s capital improvement plan and with MAT Bus operations.
Why it matters: approving this draft signals committee agreement on the region’s candidate projects for federal funding, a necessary step for projects to advance to MINDOT’s next steps and eventual federal consideration. Smith noted one change under consideration: removing one extra minivan from the 2027 or 2028 roster because the project list currently includes one more minivan than staff expect to procure.
During the meeting a member moved to approve the draft TIP list; another seconded the motion. A roll-call vote was taken and the motion carried.The committee’s approval does not itself obligate federal funds; it endorses the regional project list for transmission to the state and federal review phases.
What was said: Jordan Smith described MINDOT’s timeline and the early-stage nature of the process, explaining staff typically submit candidate projects early so they can move through MINDOT’s evaluation steps. Chair Deb White asked for committee questions; none required adjustments to the draft at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will transmit the approved draft TIP projects to MINDOT and follow the established TIP/STEP approval process, bringing any required updates or formal funding decisions back to the committee as they arise.
