08/04/26 MPO Technical Advisory Committee

The August 4, 2026 meeting of the Lawrence Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee focused on several key transportation planning and procurement-related items. The committee approved the addition of three new critical urban freight corridors to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) state freight and rail plan. They also recommended approval of the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program amendment, which included budget adjustments and task timeline revisions reflecting current staff capacity. Additionally, the committee approved the sixth and final amendment to the 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which added three new projects including the Lawrence Loop extension and intersection improvements. The meeting included discussion and approval of the Lawrence Bikes Plan, emphasizing bikeway network improvements and prioritization of low-cost, high-priority projects. No public comments were received on the amendments. The committee also received updates on the Vision Zero annual report and the statewide freight and rail plan public comment process. Overall, the meeting involved multiple procurement and project approval actions critical to regional transportation infrastructure and planning.