Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the regionally agreed-upon list of priority transportation projects that the region plans to carry out over a four-year period, as required by federal law (most recently, the FAST Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act/Bipartisan Infrastructure law (IIJA/BIL), building on prior federal transportation legislation).
The TIP includes an estimated timeframe and cost for each project. Federal regulation requires the TIP to cover a minimum of four years, but DVRPC TIP documents include 12 years for Pennsylvania and 10 years for New Jersey in order to better understand expected resources and provide more realistic cost estimates and timeframes for advancement of TIP projects.
The TIP includes all projects that intend to use federal funds as well as locally and state-funded projects that are considered regionally significant. These projects cover improvements to all modes of transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian projects, bridge repair, public transportation, freight movement, and local road and highway projects.
DVRPC is federally required to manage one TIP for the New Jersey portion and one for the Pennsylvania portion of the nine-county DVRPC region. The TIPs are revised every two years and must be adopted by the DVRPC Board. After adoption, the TIP is frequently amended to accommodate changes to project cost, schedule, and/or timing, or to add or remove projects as necessary. The source or amount of funding may also be changed.
Understanding the TIP
- DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Handbook
- Manual del Programa de Mejora del Transporte (TIP) de La DVRPC
Draft FFY 2027 Pennsylvania TIP for Public Comment
DVRPC invites you to review and comment on the Draft FFY 2027 TIP for Pennsylvania through June 22, 2026 at 5:00PM local time. The TIP shows a program of priority transportation projects in the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia, including the City of Chester and was developed in cooperation with PennDOT, SEPTA, PART and DVRPC's member counties and cities. Draft TIP for PA (Public Comment Documents) www.dvrpc.org/TIP/Draft
Highlights of the Draft TIP for PA
New Jersey TIP
The DVRPC FFY2026 TIP for New Jersey (FFY26-FFY29) was adopted by the DVRPC Board on September 25, 2025, and became effective on December 15, 2025. This important document represents the latest program of transportation projects for the NJ portion of the region. This TIP will remain in effect until at least September 30, 2027.
Pennsylvania TIP
The DVRPC FY2025 TIP for PA (FY25-FY28) was adopted by the DVRPC Board on July 25, 2024, and is in effect from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. This important document catalogs the latest program of transportation projects for the Pennsylvania counties in the bi-state region.
Prior TIPs
Prior PA TIPs
- FY 2023 TIP for PA (expired September 30, 2024)
- FY 2021 TIP for PA (expired September 30, 2022)
- FY 2019 TIP for PA (expired September 30, 2020)
- FY 2017 TIP for PA (expired September 30, 2018)
- FY 2015 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2016)
- FY 2013 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2014)
- FY 2011 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2012)
- FY 2009 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2010)
- FY 2007 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2008)
- FY 2005 TIP For PA (expired September 30, 2006)
Prior NJ TIPs
- FFY 2024 TIP for NJ (expired December 15, 2025)
- FY 2022 TIP for NJ (expired December 18, 2023)
- FY 2020 TIP For NJ (expired November 22, 2021)
- FY 2018 TIP For NJ (expired December 4, 2019)
- FY 2016 TIP For NJ (expired January 22, 2018)
- FY 2014 TIP For NJ (expired September 30, 2015)
- FY 2012 TIP For NJ (expired September 30, 2013)
- FY 2010 TIP For NJ (expired September 30, 2011)
- FY 2009 TIP For NJ (expired September 30, 2009)
- FY 2008 TIP For NJ (expired September 30, 2008)
Annual List of Federally Obligated Projects for PA
Reports on federally obligated funding amounts for individual projects help provide information about project delivery status during a given fiscal year. “Obligation” or federal authorization is a legal commitment: the Federal government’s promise to pay for the Federal share of a project’s eligible cost. Keep in mind that:
- projects for which funds have been obligated are not necessarily completed in the TIP program year;
- the amount of obligation in a fiscal year will not necessarily equal the total cost of the project; and
- the amount of obligated funds may vary from the amount estimated in the TIP.
- for reports before FY2016, please contact Travis Spotts at tspotts@dvrpc.org.
PA FY25 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [1.6 MB pdf]
PA FY23 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.8 MB pdf]
PA FY22 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.5 MB pdf]
PA FY21 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.5 MB pdf]
PA FY20 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.5 MB pdf]
PA FY19 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.5 MB pdf]
PA FY18 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.7 MB pdf]
PA FY17 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.3 MB pdf]
PA FY16 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.3 MB pdf]
Annual List of Federally Obligated Projects for NJ
Reports on federally obligated funding amounts for individual projects help provide information about project delivery status during a given fiscal year. “Obligation” or federal authorization is a legal commitment: the Federal government’s promise to pay for the Federal share of a project’s eligible cost. Keep in mind that:
- projects for which funds have been obligated are not necessarily completed in the TIP program year;
- the amount of obligation in a fiscal year will not necessarily equal the total cost of the project; and
- the amount of obligated funds may vary from the amount estimated in the TIP.
- for reports before FY2015, please contact Ethan Fogg at efogg@dvrpc.org.
NJ FFY25 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.7 MB pdf]
NJ FY23 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [1.6 MB pdf]
NJ FY22 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [1.2 MB pdf]
NJ FY21 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [2.4 MB pdf]
NJ FY20 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [1.2 MB pdf]
NJ FY19 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.6 MB pdf]
NJ FY18 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.9 MB pdf]
NJ FY17 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.8 MB pdf]
NJ FY16 Obligations for Highway and Transit Projects [0.5 MB pdf]
Project Implementation
DVRPC provides project management assistance to PennDOT and our New Jersey counties for certain federally-funded transportation projects. The PennDOT-assisted projects include multi-use trails, reconstruction/restoration of historic transportation buildings, improvements to scenic roads, pedestrian facilities, and streetscape improvements, among other types of projects. DVRPC also assists our New Jersey counties with the implementation of bridge, roadway, and intersection improvement projects funded with Urban Allocated Surface Transportation Program (STU) funds.