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Review and Adoption, by Roll-Call Vote, of the Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) FY2027-FY2031, as prepared by the General Planning Consultant, Benesch & Associates
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is to identify transportation needs and priorities of the metropolitan planning area including regionally significant projects regardless of their funding source (23 USC and 49 USC, Chapter 53).
The TIP for the Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) contains the funded Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Five-Year Work Program and the submitted local jurisdiction Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects for Hernando County, Citrus County, the jurisdictions of the City of Brooksville, and the City of Crystal River. The TIP reflects the projects contained in the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Projects are required to be shown in the TIP for inclusion into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and receive subsequent funding.
A 30-day public comment period is required prior to the adoption of the TIP by the MPO Board. The public comment period began May 1, 2026, and continues through this public hearing. The draft is currently under review by the Florida Department of Transportation District 7 and the Federal Highway Administration. Once comments are received from these agencies, any adjustments will be made to the TIP as appropriate.
The Draft TIP was prepared by the MPO's consultant, Benesch and Associates. The Draft TIP contains a narrative discussion of the contents of the document including the five-year program of the Florida Department of Transportation for the MPO transportation planning area. It includes the following supporting appendices:
* Appendix A: An index for future modifications and amendments to the adopted TIP
* Appendix B: Performance Measures - identifies safety initiatives represented by the projects in the TIP
* Ap...
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