MPOJC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Meeting of May 19, 2026

The City of Iowa City's MPOJC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee convened on May 19, 2026, to review and discuss several key transportation planning and improvement initiatives. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and reviewed the draft FY27 Transportation Planning Work Program, which includes locally requested projects and federally required initiatives. They also considered the draft FY27 to FY30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which allocates over $15 million in federal funds across multiple projects such as road extensions, bridge improvements, and trail connections in the region. The committee discussed funding constraints related to the use of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds in conjunction with other federal grants, highlighting the need for careful coordination to avoid conflicts. Updates were provided on transit projects including new bus acquisitions, service expansions, and facility improvements, as well as ongoing infrastructure projects like paving and bridge design. The committee was informed about the progress of the Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan and upcoming public participation efforts for the long-range transportation plan. No formal votes on procurement were recorded beyond approval of the work program and TIP recommendations, but the meeting emphasized coordination of federal funding and project scheduling to optimize transportation investments in the Iowa City metropolitan area.