NIRPC to hold public comment on amendments of 2020-2024 and the 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Programs

March 11, 2022

NEWS FROM NIRPC – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 11, 2022
Contact:  Charles Bradsky
219-254-2509; cbradsky@nirpc.org

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) will hold a 21-day public comment period on an amendment to the 2020-2024 and 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). The comment period begins today and will end on April 1, 2022. Amendment #20-22.45 contains railroad crossings project for INDOT in several municipalities in Northwestern Indiana.

NIRPC’s TIP is a short-range financial and spending plan for the utilization of federal transportation funding and for regionally significant projects. These federal funds can be used for highway, transit, and non-motorized transportation projects. NIRPC’s TIP includes projects undertaken by municipalities, counties, transit operators, and the State of Indiana. Federal planning regulations guide the preparation and development of the TIP documents.

Comments may be submitted until April 1, 2022 in the following ways:

  • Email: comments@nirpc.org
  • Phone: 219-763-6060
  • United States Postal Service: NIRPC, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368

All comments received during the 21-day public comment period will be compiled into a public comment report and responded to. This report will be made available to the public and distributed to the relevant NIRPC committees prior to any action on these items. It is anticipated that action will be taken at the April 5th, 2022 meeting of the Technical Planning Committee, followed by the April 21st, 2022 meeting of the NIRPC Commission.

Documents may be downloaded for review utilizing the links below. Requests for alternative formats may be directed to NIRPC by calling 219-763-6060, or by email at comments@nirpc.org. TTY users may use the Relay Indiana service by calling 711 or 800-743-3333.

TIP Amendment #20-22.45: PDF | HTML

Last modified: March 11, 2022