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 Special Amendment #1 to the 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program includes 20 projects:

• 3 new projects to be added, including but not limited to:
  • #349262 – Olathe – Lone Elm Rd., Reconstruction from 119th Street to Harold 
  • #352004 – Roeland Park – Nall Avenue Complete Street, 51st Street to Nall Park
  • #353092 - Shawnee – I-435 & Johnson Drive Intersection Improvements 
     
• 13 existing projects with modifications to the scope, schedule, or 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 #2 will make the following modifications:

• Task 1.1 - Transportation Administration
  • Increase budget by $105,000 
• Task 3.1 - Modeling/Forecasting Activities 
  • Increase budget by $90,000 
• Task 3.5 - Complete Streets Activities 
  • Increase budget by $185,000 (Expenditures in this task are 100% federal and require no matching funds)