The TIP is a strategic plan outlining prioritized transportation projects within the Billings Metropolitan Organization (MPO) for 2024-2028. It facilitates the scheduling of federal funds for surface transportation, highlights regional priorities, and presents a short-term transportation vision.

Periodic amendments are necessary to update project lists, funding allocations, and schedules. This amendment incorporates new projects, financial adjustments, and timing revisions based on funding availability and regional priorities.

Key Updates in Amendment 3 are marked in red and green in the TIP tables (attached).

1. Project Additions – These are new projects that identify project timing and funding sources but not necessarily project details. Listing projects in the TIP is the first step in project development.
• MDT Project - Laurel Road/Montana Avenue: Sidewalk improvements to meet ADA compliance.
• MDT Project - 1st Avenue South: Pavement preservation on 1st Avenue South.
• MDT Project - Junction Highway 312 to Mile Post 7.29: Striping and durable pavement markings.
• MDT Project – South Frontage Road: Mullowney Lane to Wise Lane: Roadway striping.
• MDT Project – Montana Avenue Bridges: Bridge rehabilitation.
• MDT Project – Shiloh Road: King Avenue to Rimrock Road: Pavement preservation.
• MDT Project – State Avenue: Pavement preservation.
• MDT Project – King Avenue Signals: Intersection upgrades/signals.
• MPO – Johnson Lane Sidewalks: Transportation Alternatives sidewalk project.
• MPO – Safe Routes to School: Transportation Alternatives project that will improve safe routes to schools.
• MET Transit – Authorization and project updates.

• Funding sources and allocations updated to reflect revised cost estimates and grant awards.
• Adjustments made to federal, state, and local funding contributions.

• Schedule updates due to funding shifts, permitting processes, or construction timelines.

The review of the FY24-28 TIP Amendment 3 followed the MPO’s Transportation Planning Process, which provides multiple opportunities for public input. On April 9, the Technical Advisory Committee met and recommended that the governing bodies approve the request to amend the FY24-28 TIP and forward the recommendation to the PCC. The Billings City Council on April 27 voted to forward a recommendation of approval to the PCC, on April 28, the Planning Board, acting as the designated MPO, held a public hearing (there was no public testimony) on the request and voted to recommend approval of the TIP amendment to the PCC. On May 12, the Yellowstone County Commissioners recommended approval of the TIP amendment to the PCC.

The TIP provides the MPO a listing of federally funded projects through 2028. The Policy Coordinating Committee may:

The TIP identifies available federal funding sources for transportation projects. However, many federally funded projects require a local match, which may have implications for City and County budgets. These local contributions are typically identified in other planning documents, such as the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Non-federally funded projects are also accounted for in these existing planning documents. No federally funded transportation projects in this current TIP have a negative financial impact to the City or County.

The TIP is regularly reviewed and updated as projects change or are added. This is a standard process that ensures the continuation of federal funds coming to Billings for surface transportation projects, indicates regional priorities, and demonstrates a short-range transportation vision for the area. It is noted that many of the changes in this TIP are still tied to scheduled pavement preservation projects through MDT.