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Programs >> Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

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The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is northeastern Illinois’ agenda of surface transportation projects. The TIP lists federally funded projects and regionally significant, non-federally funded projects planned for implementation in the upcoming years. The TIP is updated at each meeting of the CATS Work Program Committee. The TIP is a tool for multi-jurisdictional communication and public information. It helps both the transportation community and the general public track the use of local, state, and federal transportation funds. The TIP also affects a regional transportation needs assessment and decision making process. Thus, the TIP assists MPO members, other transportation implementers, and planning organizations in establishing a transportation program that reflects the goals of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), the region's long range transportation plan.

       FY 2007-2012 TIP

FY 2007–2012 TIP was approved by the United States Department of Transportation on October 16, 2006.

The text of the FY 2007–2012 TIP consists of the following documents:

Table of Contents for the TIP (PDF) 76 KB
Chapter 1: Overview and Program Summary (PDF) 421 KB
A regional overview and discussion of how the TIP supports the goals of the long range plan.
Chapter 2: Funding Sources and Program Development (PDF) 63 KB
A description of the agencies and steps in the TIP development process, including various sources of funding for transportation projects.
Chapter 3: Fiscal Plan (PDF) 82 KB
The fiscal plan for the Northeastern Illinois transportation program.
Chapter 4: Responses to Federal Requirements (PDF) 63 KB
An overview of the region's response to federal requirements.
Chapter 5: Instructions for Reading the Project Listing (PDF) 205 KB
Appendices 1-8 (PDF) 8.9 MB
Includes a list of acronyms, a glossary, TIP change procedures, endorsement documentation, locally programmed STP agreements, the ADA required project list and project maps.
FY 2007-2012 Project Listing (PDF) 1 MB
Current as of the May 25, 2007 Work Program Committee meeting.

       Annual Obligation Report

Each year a report is prepared that summarizes the transportation funds obligated in the region that were programmed in the TIP. Obligations are commitments made by funding agencies to pay out money, as distinct from the actual payments, which are “outlays.” The most recent obligation reports are:


• Federal Fiscal Year 2004 Regional Project Award and Obligation Report For Northeastern Illinois (PDF) 4 MB
  
• Federal Fiscal Year 2003 Regional Project Award and Obligation Report For Northeastern Illinois (PDF) 1.2 MB
  
• Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Regional Project Award and Obligation Report For Northeastern Illinois (PDF) 1.3 MB
  

       Read the Latest Information and Submit New Projects

TIP Change Attachment (PDF) 55 KB
Current as of the May 25, 2007 CATS Work Program Committee / CMAP Transportation Committee meeting. Proposed changes are posted one week before each Work Program Committee meeting.

• Instructions for Reading the TIP Change Attachment (PDF) 50 KB
  
• Upcoming Work Program Committee Meetings
  

       FY 2007-2012 TIP Brochure

FY 2007-2012 Transportation Improvement Program Summary (PDF) 1.1 MB

       FY 2007-2012 TIP Database

FY 2007-2012 TIP Database (Access 2000 Database) 28 MB
Current as of the May 25, 2007 Work Program Committee meeting.
(If the database cannot be opened directly from this link, please save the file to your hard drive and open it from there.)


TIP Database User's Manual (PDF) 1.08 MB

New Project Form (MS Word) 128 KB

       The TIP Procedures Committee

The TIP Procedures Committee researches and reviews all matters pertaining to the development, structure, review and approval of the northeastern Illinois TIP-- except for the programming of projects.

       Hard Copies, CDs, and Maps

Hard copies of the FY 2007-2012 TIP and Regional Project Awards and Obligation reports can be obtained by calling Jock Hardy at (312) 386-8766.

The TIP text, project listings and database are also available on CD. To request CDs or special reports, or for additional information about the TIP, contact Teri Dixon at (312) 386-8754.
Maps have been developed for the projects in the TIP that can be displayed cartographically. Maps are available for CATS’ 11 subregional planning areas and the City of Chicago. Please fill out the order form and send it to:
     TIP Division - MAPS
     Chicago Area Transportation Study
     233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 800
     Chicago, IL 60606
Or you can e-mail your completed form to Leroy Kos.

This page was last updated on November 17, 2006.