Commission hears MPO policy board update on regional plan and TIP votes

Apr 23, 2026

Commissioner Thomas reported the MPO policy board met and addressed a regional plan (referred to in the discussion as '2050') and Transportation Improvement Program plans; he commended Jessica Mortinger and staff for their thorough work on programs affecting Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin and Lecompton.

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Commissioner Thomas reported the Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization policy board met last Thursday and considered the region’s long-range planning and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) items. ‘‘There is an overall plan, 2050, and then we had transportation improvement program plans that we voted on,’’ he said, noting staff work and approval activity.

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