Share input on Draft 2026-2030 TIP and amendment to Connected KC 2050

MARC has prepared the Draft 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for public review and comment. The Draft TIP includes all federally funded surface transportation projects, and all regionally significant surface transportation projects regardless of funding source, planned for the Kansas City metropolitan area in Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2030.
            
The Draft 2026-2030 TIP has been developed by MARC in accordance with regulations contained in the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), the most recent legislation governing the federal transportation program. In accordance with these regulations, the Draft 2026–2030 TIP includes:

• A financial plan that accounts for inflation and includes system-level estimates of operation and maintenance costs and revenues.
• Discussion as to the effect of the programmed investments toward achieving performance targets.
• Visualization techniques to help convey information.

In June of 2025, the MARC Board of Directors approved an update to Connected KC 2050 (CKC2050), the Kansas City region’s long-range, Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Amendments are made to CKC2050 as new projects, funding, or programs arise. MARC’s Public Participation Plan requires that proposed amendments to the MTP be released for public review and comment.

MARC has received a request from KDOT to amend one project (Project #1592) in CKC2050. The original project was a discovery phase for the K-10 Highway Corridor from the Douglas/Johnson County line to the K-10/I-435 interchange. The amendment is a request to begin implementation of two intersection projects resulting from early recommendations from the study. The projects associated with the amendment are part of the total estimated constrained project cost of $500,000,000. Details of proposed Update Amendment #1 are displayed below.

Details of proposed Update Amendment #1:

• The first is Project # KA-6549-03: K-10 and Lone Elm Road Interchange. This project will construct a new interchange at Lone Elm and tie to the North and South auxiliary lanes along K-10 between K-7 and Woodland. This project is authorized for PE, ROW, and Utility adjustments only with an expected let date in September 2026. The total project cost is expected to be $40,930,750 in year of expenditure dollars.
   
• The other corridor improvement project is Project # KA-6549-04: K-10 and Lexington Ave Interchange. This reconstruction project will include a reconfiguration of the K-10 and Lexington Avenue interchange. This project is authorized for PE, ROW, and Utility adjustments only with an expected let date in September 2026. The total project cost is expected to be $59,830,023 in year of expenditure dollars.