Learn more about the latest updates in transportation planning in Pennsylvania below.
August 14, 2024
The 2025 12-Year Program (TYP) was adopted by the STC on August 14, 2024. The TYP is Pennsylvania’s official mid-range planning tool. It lists statewide planned projects and assigns funding to projects over a 12-year period. The first four years comprise the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Thank you to everyone who made the 2025 TYP possible – PennDOT, the STC, Metropolitan and Regional Planning Organizations, and all those who participated in the public outreach process. Your valuable input helps to shape the direction of the TYP.
Read moreJuly 04, 2024
The Public Comment Period for the 2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was held from June 18 through July 3, 2024. The draft 2025 STIP includes funding from federal, state, local, and private resources over four years for capital improvements. The STIP consists of a list of prioritized projects and project phases identified for funding by federal fiscal year. Read the draft version of the plan.
Read moreMarch 08, 2024
The Public Comment Period for the Draft 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) is ongoing from March through June 2024. Each region has a 30-day Public Comment Period in which the Draft Regional TIP will be available for review. The 24 Regional TIPs and two statewide TIPs will be combined to create the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Visit our TIP Map to see when your region’s comment period begins!
Read moreJanuary 23, 2024
In 2022, the TAC completed a first-ever Pennsylvania Aviation System Strategic Investment Plan that defined critical issues facing our aviation mode, including increasing investment in aviation infrastructure, workforce development, and emerging technology. Reductions or total loss of commercial air service in specific PA communities is also a significant concern, given its major implications on our local economies.
Read moreOctober 17, 2023
Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs and RPOs) are local planning organizations responsible for regional planning and programming for all modes of transportation. MPOs and RPOs work closely with PennDOT on local and statewide transportation matters, evaluate the performance of regional transportation systems, and determine the required resources to maintain, improve, and expand regional transportation facilities. Pennsylvania has 23 MPOs and RPOs, and one independent county.
Read moreJune 21, 2023
The results for the 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update are ready to view! We analyzed 10,573 survey responses, which were shared with Pennsylvania’s Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs/RPOs) for future planning. Although the Public Comment Period has concluded, the Transportation Survey will remain open until September 30, 2023, to provide an extended opportunity for the public to get involved in the process.
Read moreMay 01, 2023
Thank you for your participation! The 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update concluded on Sunday, April 30. Thank you for your participation and for helping us surpass our goal of 10,000 survey responses! In total, we received 10,573 surveys, which is our highest-ever number of surveys for the Public Comment Period!
Read moreMarch 22, 2023
Join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, for the Online Public Forum for the 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update. The Forum will include a presentation from PennDOT leadership and members of the State Transportation Commission. Register for the Forum to let us know you’re coming!
Read moreMarch 01, 2023
The State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are excited to announce the 2023 Public Comment Period for the update of the 12-Year Program. The Public Comment Period begins Wednesday, March 1, and ends Sunday, April 30, 2023.
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