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Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The City of Richland, as required by state law and in coordination with other local and regional agencies, uses the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a planning tool to identify the expenditure of funds to improve City transportation facilities. Although this is not a budget document, budgets are prepared using the information contained in this document. The TIP is prepared in late spring of each year and is adopted by City Council after one or more public hearings. State law requires that the City adopt the TIP prior to July 1st of each year to support the eventual adoption of a state-wide TIP, or STIP, at the beginning of each year. The TIP uses a state-developed form to represent information about each project proposed by the City.

Each project in the TIP has a brief explanation of the needed improvements, sources of funding, project cost, phasing and schedule. As needs change throughout the street network and as funds become available, projects listed in the TIP change.

Occasionally throughout the year, the City's TIP may be amended. This is typically done when unanticipated grant funds become available to fund a project. It could also be done to add or remove a project or change the scope of a project.

Many of the projects listed are grant-dependent. If grants for those projects are not received, the project will be delayed until funding becomes available. Once funds become available, projects will be listed in the appropriate budgeting documents.

** Adopted 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program **

Staff presented the 2024-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Council for consideration at the June 6, 2023 council meeting. Council adopted Resolution 2023-85, approving the 2024-2029 Program. Please see the presentation below, detailing the TIP, along with a map of the projects and their corresponding project sheets. 

** Adopted 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program **

The draft 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is now available for the public. Council will consider approval of the TIP at the June 4, 2024 council meeting. The TIP project sheets and a map of the corresponding projects is provided below.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan is required to address the following requirements:

  • Identify physical obstacles in the public entity's facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities;
  • Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make facilities accessible;
  • Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken each year; and
  • Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the plan.

The City of Richland ADA Transition Plan for the Public Rights-of-Way focuses exclusively on the public rights-of-way maintained by the Public Works Department. The plan was adopted by City Council through Resolution No. 2022-27 on February 15th, 2022.

Citywide Transportation Plan

The Citywide Transportation Plan was adopted by Council in January 2005. It is the first formal, multi-modal plan for the City's transportation system. The plan examines and addresses vehicular, bike and pedestrian facility needs within the city. Also included are discussions on air, rail and ports. This document serves as a guide for transportation project selection, development and funding within the city.

 

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