MPO policy board approves two TIP amendments to add projects and adjust federal funding

May 2026 — The MPO policy board for the Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County voted unanimously to approve two amendments to the 2026–2030 Transportation Improvement Program.

Doug, APC staff, told the board the first amendment responded to a request from the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Crawfordsville District and covered eight minor adjustments, one new ADA ramp improvement on the west side of West Lafayette between Cumberland Avenue and Airport Road (location referenced as "23152" in the staff report), and the removal of a maintenance project at the veterans' home because it will be completed by other forces. "The technical transportation committee did review and recommend approval of this amendment," Doug said. APC staff recommended approval as well.

The board moved, seconded and approved resolution T26‑04 by roll call (all members present voting “aye”).

The second amendment (resolution T26‑05) combined three elements, Doug said: updated federal apportionments for FY2026 and 2027, a funding trade with the Bloomington MPO to fully fund a targeted construction phase, and a net reduction in the 2027 federal allocation of $73,025 that staff spread proportionally across three projects. Doug said INDOT sent final FY2026 federal apportionments and that the APC received an extra $68,338 for FY2026, which staff applied to the emergency vehicle preemption project to reduce the local share. "Regarding 2026, fortunately, we are receiving a pinch more federal funds. The amount is $68,338, and we have until September thirtieth of this year to obligate the funds," Doug said.

Doug also explained that INDOT reclassified $3,780,000 originally shown as Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds for South 9th Street to Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds because INDOT had safety funds that needed obligation. The technical transportation committee recommended approval of the second amendment and APC staff also recommended it. The board approved resolution T26‑05 by roll call (all members present voting “aye”).

Votes at a glance:
• Resolution T26‑04 (TIP amendment — INDOT Crawfordsville District request): approved, roll call unanimous (ayes recorded for all present members).
• Resolution T26‑05 (TIP amendment — apportionments, fund trade, allocation adjustments): approved, roll call unanimous (ayes recorded for all present members).

Next steps: APC staff said they would follow up with details on the eliminated veterans’ home maintenance project and the precise obligations schedule; the board did not take further changes to either resolution at the meeting.