Draft FY 2023-2026 TIP and Air Quality Document for Public Comment
East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) released the draft fiscal years (FY) 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the related Air Quality Conformity Determination & Documentation (AQCD) on July 1, 2022. EWG is now accepting comments from the public on these draft documents until August 4, 2022. The TIP and AQCD will be presented to EWG’s Board of Directors for approval on August 31, 2022. The following fact sheet provides background on EWG, the TIP, and the AQCD.
The TIP is a four-year schedule of transportation projects planned by various agencies in the St. Louis region. Agencies include Bi-State Development/Metro, Madison County Transit District, local public agencies using federal transportation funds, and the Missouri Department of Transportation. The Illinois Department of Transportation program has not been released by the Governor as of the publication of the draft TIP. Federal legislation requires that EWG prepare and approve the TIP for federal funds to be used on these projects. The TIP must be fiscally constrained and is the short-range component of the St. Louis region’s long-range transportation plan, Connected2045.
The draft FY 2023-2026 TIP is a listing of federally funded transportation projects scheduled to be funded during the four fiscal years beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2026. There are 778 projects included in the draft FY 2023-2026 TIP at a cost of $3.43 billion.
A listing of projects is included in Appendix B of the TIP. Of the 778 projects, 215 are new projects and 563 are projects carried over or reprogrammed from the prior year’s TIP. Click the button below to view a map showing project locations.
The AQCD ensures that the programs and activities proposed in long-range transportation plans and associated TIPs conform to the purpose of air quality State Implementation Plans, which set out benchmarks against which progress is measured in meeting national goals for cleaner and healthier air. The transportation conformity finding relates to those precursor pollutants produced by automobiles and other on-road transportation, generally described as “mobile source emissions.” More information about air quality conformity can be found on EWG’s air quality conformity page.
We encourage you to review and comment on the draft FY 2023-2026 AQCD. Be sure the subject line remains “AQCD Comments.”
Draft Section 5307 Program of Projects
The Federal Transit Administration requires that projects supported by Section 5307 funds be provided in a separate list. Bi-State Development/Metro and the Madison County Transit District’s Section 5307 projects in the draft FY 2023-2026 TIP are listed in the Section 5307 Program of Projects (POP). Section 5307 funds are available to Bi-State Development/Metro and Madison County Transit District for transit capital and transportation-related planning.
We encourage you to review and comment on the Section 5307 POP. Be sure the subject line remains “Section 5307 Comments.”
Public Comment and Summary
There will be five open house meetings held throughout the region during the month of July. The TIP and AQCD documents will be available at these meetings as well as summaries and posters. EWG staff will be available at these meetings to answer questions. Meeting locations are available here:
A summary of the TIP and AQCD is available below. Also included is a recording of the summary. The recording includes details on how to provide comments on the documents. Throughout the comment period, staff will accept comments and questions on the documents.
How to Comment
A listing of projects grouped by sponsoring organization is available below. To view information about a specific project, please click on the project sponsor, then on the project title. Project information and a link to comment will appear on the right side.
New Projects
Reprogrammed Projects
To download a fillable comment form click here. You may print and mail this form or email the form to tip@ewgateway.org.
Mail Us Your Comments
You can submit comments on the draft TIP, AQCD, and POP by mail to:
TIP Comments
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
1 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 1600
St. Louis, MO 63102
Comments must be submitted or postmarked by August 4, 2022.
Draft FY 2023-2026 TIP and Air Quality Document for Public Comment
East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) released the draft fiscal years (FY) 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the related Air Quality Conformity Determination & Documentation (AQCD) on July 1, 2022. EWG is now accepting comments from the public on these draft documents until August 4, 2022. The TIP and AQCD will be presented to EWG’s Board of Directors for approval on August 31, 2022. The following fact sheet provides background on EWG, the TIP, and the AQCD.
Draft FY 2023-2026 TIP
The TIP is a four-year schedule of transportation projects planned by various agencies in the St. Louis region. Agencies include Bi-State Development/Metro, Madison County Transit District, local public agencies using federal transportation funds, and the Missouri Department of Transportation. The Illinois Department of Transportation program has not been released by the Governor as of the publication of the draft TIP. Federal legislation requires that EWG prepare and approve the TIP for federal funds to be used on these projects. The TIP must be fiscally constrained and is the short-range component of the St. Louis region’s long-range transportation plan, Connected2045.
The draft FY 2023-2026 TIP is a listing of federally funded transportation projects scheduled to be funded during the four fiscal years beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2026. There are 778 projects included in the draft FY 2023-2026 TIP at a cost of $3.43 billion.
A listing of projects is included in Appendix B of the TIP. Of the 778 projects, 215 are new projects and 563 are projects carried over or reprogrammed from the prior year’s TIP. Click the button below to view a map showing project locations.
The graphic below shows a breakdown of projects in this TIP by program (Missouri Department of Transportation, transit, and local).
We encourage you to review and comment on new projects, reprogrammed projects, or provide general comments or questions. Be sure the subject line remains “TIP Comments.”
Draft FY 2023-2026 AQCD
The AQCD ensures that the programs and activities proposed in long-range transportation plans and associated TIPs conform to the purpose of air quality State Implementation Plans, which set out benchmarks against which progress is measured in meeting national goals for cleaner and healthier air. The transportation conformity finding relates to those precursor pollutants produced by automobiles and other on-road transportation, generally described as “mobile source emissions.” More information about air quality conformity can be found on EWG’s air quality conformity page.
We encourage you to review and comment on the draft FY 2023-2026 AQCD. Be sure the subject line remains “AQCD Comments.”
Draft Section 5307 Program of Projects
The Federal Transit Administration requires that projects supported by Section 5307 funds be provided in a separate list. Bi-State Development/Metro and the Madison County Transit District’s Section 5307 projects in the draft FY 2023-2026 TIP are listed in the Section 5307 Program of Projects (POP). Section 5307 funds are available to Bi-State Development/Metro and Madison County Transit District for transit capital and transportation-related planning.
We encourage you to review and comment on the Section 5307 POP. Be sure the subject line remains “Section 5307 Comments.”
Public Comment and Summary
There will be five open house meetings held throughout the region during the month of July. The TIP and AQCD documents will be available at these meetings as well as summaries and posters. EWG staff will be available at these meetings to answer questions. Meeting locations are available here:
Open House List – 2022
A summary of the TIP and AQCD is available below. Also included is a recording of the summary. The recording includes details on how to provide comments on the documents. Throughout the comment period, staff will accept comments and questions on the documents.
FY 2023-2026 TIP and AQCD Summary
Recording of the Summary
Comments must be submitted by August 4, 2022.
How to Comment
A listing of projects grouped by sponsoring organization is available below. To view information about a specific project, please click on the project sponsor, then on the project title. Project information and a link to comment will appear on the right side.
New Projects
Reprogrammed Projects
To download a fillable comment form click here. You may print and mail this form or email the form to tip@ewgateway.org.
Mail Us Your Comments
You can submit comments on the draft TIP, AQCD, and POP by mail to:
TIP Comments
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
1 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 1600
St. Louis, MO 63102
Comments must be submitted or postmarked by August 4, 2022.
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