August 12, 2026 MPO TAC Meeting

The August 12, 2026 meeting of the Erie County, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) focused primarily on transportation planning and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and administrative modifications to highway, bridge, and transit projects. The committee reviewed a detailed engineering study for the 26th Street interchange over I-79, exploring several design alternatives with cost and safety considerations, and discussed potential future discretionary funding opportunities. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENDOT) announced the release of $15.3 million in rapid deployment project funds for Erie County to accelerate road paving and maintenance projects, with several projects planned for letting in fall 2026 and spring 2027. The meeting also covered the draft 2027-2029 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) narrative and the creation of a subcommittee for the Erie County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan. A micro-mobility and bike share feasibility study was presented, highlighting potential pilot projects and public-private partnership models. Motions were passed to approve meeting minutes and to create the subcommittee, with ongoing updates planned for future meetings.