Posted: May 12, 2008 09:05:24 PST
Bellingham City Council will hold a public hearing to gather input on the 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at 7 p.m. May 19 in the City Council Chambers.
Each year, the City is required to produce a prioritized list of capital projects needed to improve the transportation system over the next six years, (consistent with the Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan), in order to qualify for funding from federal and state agencies. The DRAFT 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) lists capital improvement projects for Bellingham's multimodal transportation network, funding sources for each project, and anticipated timing of construction if funding can be secured.
By state law, capital improvement projects listed during the first three years of the six-year plan must be fully funded. Projects that do not have full funding, or that show unknown funding sources, must be listed as planned for later years. The Bellingham City Council must adopt and submit the 2009-2014 plan to the State of Washington before July 1, 2008.
The projects listed on the DRAFT 2009-2014 Transportation Improvement Program represent the City's focus on improving the transportation system for all forms of travel. It includes 10 bicycle- and pedestrian-specific projects as well as 8 multimodal projects with facilities for all modes (pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle, and transit).
The complete DRAFT 2009-2014 plan is available on the City's website at www.cob.org.
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Media Contact:
Chris Comeau, Transportation Planner
Public Works Department
778-7900
ccomeau@cob.org
