Share input on 2026 UPWP and TIP amendments

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the region’s short-range program that identifies projects to receive federal funds and projects that are of regional significance to be implemented over the next three to five years. MARC amends the TIP on both a quarterly cycle and as needed to accommodate changes to projects in the TIP.
            
The proposed 2026 1st Quarter Amendment to the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program includes 11 projects:

• 4 new projects to be added, including but not limited to:
  • #524014 – Clay County: Old 210 Highway Bridge over Rush Creek Replacement
  • #790186 – Cass County: 331st Street over Sugar Creek Bridge Replacement
  • #995233 – KCATA: 2026 Special Event Transit Service Enhancements
  • #996109 – Johnson County Transit: 2026 Fan Circulator Service
     
• 7 modified projects
  • Scope
  • Schedule
  • Budget

The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP):

• Describes the transportation planning activities MARC and other agencies will undertake during the year.
• Documents the proposed expenditures of federal, state and local funds in support of applications for various planning grants.
• Provides a management tool for MARC and the funding agencies in scheduling major transportation planning activities, milestones and products.  

The proposed 2026 UPWP Amendment #1 will make the following modifications:

• Add a new project (5.15) funded through the FTA 5307 program
  • UGTD Facility Planning & Site Selection Study Lead Agency: Unified Government Transportation Department
• Revise Appendix C as necessary to account for the inclusion of this project.
• Update the prospectus included in the 2026 UPWP to account for recently approved changes to the MARC committee structure.