As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for Whatcom County, WCOG is required to prepare a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) every year in cooperation with WCOG’s members and the Washington State Department of Transportation. The TIP provides a comprehensive six-year listing of transportation improvements within the county that are included on the regional transportation network as defined by the region’s long-range transportation plan – Whatcom Mobility 2040.
The TIP projects are separated into three distinct groups:
- Projects with secured funding anticipated and are located within the Metropolitan Planning Area.
- Projects with secured funding but are located outside the Metropolitan Planning Area.
- Unfunded projects, projects without secured funding, regardless of location.
The TIP serves as a schedule of accountability to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), who annually review and certify the TIP to ensure the continuation of federal financial assistance for transportation improvements in the region.
This document is updated at least every two years and is incorporated into the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Placement on the STIP is required for
most transportation projects that receive federal funding.
To view current WCOG-managed federal program projects please visit the WCOG Interactive Map.
To view Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) managed projects in the Whatcom region please visit WSDOT Local Project Search
WCOG 2021 – 2026 TIP
The Whatcom Transportation Policy Board (WTPB) adopted the WCOG 2021 TIP on October 14, 2020. The following report and appendix are available:
2021 Schedule for TIP Amendments and Administrative Modifications:
Amendments – Policy Board Meeting (Public Hearing) |
Administrative Modifications |
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| Deadline for Notification | Project Submittal Deadline | Policy Board Meeting | WSDOT STIP Post | Project Submittal Deadline | WSDOT STIP Post |
| Jan 1 | Jan 8 | Jan 20 | Feb 12 | Jan 12 | Jan 29 |
| Feb 16 | Mar 5 | ||||
| Feb 19 | Feb 26 | Mar 10 | Apr 16 | Mar 16 | Apr 2 |
| Apr 13 | Apr 30 | ||||
| Apr 23 | Apr 30 | May 12 | Jun 18 | May 18 | Jun 4 |
| Jun 15 | Jul 2 | ||||
| Jun 25 | Jul 2 | July 14 | Aug 13 | Jul 13 | Jul 30 |
| Aug 17 | Sep 3 | ||||
| Sep 14 | Oct 1 | ||||
| Sep 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 | Nov 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 |
WCOG 2020 – 2025 TIP
The Whatcom Transportation Policy Board adopted the WCOG 2020 TIP on October 9, 2019:
Current Amendments:
WCOG 2019 – 2024 TIP
The Whatcom Transportation Policy Board adopted the TIP on October 10, 2018. Please click on WCOG 2019 TIP to access report.
To access the individual projects listed for the four-year fiscally constrained federal program, please click on WCOG 2019-2022 TIP Projects
2019 TIP Amendments:
WCOG Surface Transportation Block Grant and Transportation Alternatives Programs
With guidance from the WCOG Transportation Policy Board (WTPB) and Transportation Technical Advisory Group (TTAG), WCOG staff facilitates a selection process to award annually allocated Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Transportation Alternatives (TA) programs funds to qualifying projects. The biennial process is continuously and collaboratively assessed for consistency with Whatcom Mobility 2040 goals and federal performance management standards. Projects are scored and prioritized by TTAG members through a qualitative and quantitative application process, and are finalized and awarded by the WTPB.
Annual List of Federal Funding Obligations
In accordance with United States Code 23 CFR 450.332. The WCOG 2019 Obligations Report lists the 2019 projects that obligated in the Whatcom Metropolitan Planning Area.
For more information please contact Lethal Coe, Senior Planner, at lethal@wcog.org or (360) 685-8390.