The draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) represents Intercity Transit's complete program of federally funded projects for 2020- 2023. They include projects also programmed through the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC).
List of Projects
The proposed TIP projects could total more than $97 million in combined federal and local funds for projects anticipated for the program period 2020- 2023.
Intercity Transit has programmed the following projects for potential funding:
- Preventive maintenance of vehicles in IT’s fleet during the years 2020- 2023;
- Purchasing replacement vanpool vans that have been in service beyond their expected useful life;
- Providing bus stop enhancements including ADA improvements in partnership with local agencies;
- Continuing Youth Education Program(s) that fosters using transit, bicycling and walking as transportation modes;
- Pattison Maintenance, Operations & Administration Facility Expansion and Rehabilitation Construction;
- Purchasing of heavy duty coaches to replacement coaches that have been in service beyond their expected useful life and expansion coaches;
- Purchasing of Dial A Lift vehicles that have been in service beyond their expected useful life and expansion Dial A Lift;
- Martin Way Park & Ride Direct Access
- High Capacity Corridor Service or BRT “light”
The draft TIP is available at online or by contacting Intercity Transit's business office at 360-705-5814. For information about the public comment period and ways to submit comments see the news release.