What's New
FY 2017-2020
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
(review & action at 5/23/18 Policy Committee meeting)
Late addition: the Michigan Dept of Transportation (MDOT) proposes to install a wrong way traffic detection system in 2018 on the northbound I-194 exit ramp to I-94BL (Dickman Rd), at an estimated total construction phase cost of $33,500. Funded 90% from Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program, 10% from State "M" Funds - Michigan Betterment.
The above project will be included with the five other projects identified in the notice below, to be reviewed by BCATS Policy Committee 5/23/18, for possible approval & transmittal to MDOT for Federal review & approval as part of BCATS' FY17-20 TIP Amendment #10.
(Fed-approved 5/4/18)
BCATS Announces Updated Performance-Based Planning
Chapter for FY 2017-2020 TIP
In order to address the federal requirements regarding Performance-Based Planning
and target setting for states and metropolitan planning agencies,
BCATS has updated the chapter in its current TIP that addresses performance-based planning. This is considered an Amendment to the current TIP.
The updated chapter can be viewed HERE.
The BCATS Policy Committee approved the updated chapter for the current TIP
on April 25, 2018 at its regular meeting. The amended material will now be
submitted to the Michigan Department of Transportation and
the Federal Highway Administration for review.
Thank you to those who provided comments to BCATS.
Annual Listing of Obligated Projects
Published by BCATS
BCATS is pleased to announce the availability of the annual listing of federally funded projects that were obligated in fiscal year 2017. View the document by clicking HERE or on the image above.
FY 2018 Unified Work Program
The BCATS Unified Work Program (UWP) for fiscal year 2018, October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018, has been completed & approved by federal funding sources. The document can be seen at this link UWP 2018.
FY 2017-2020 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
The FY17-20 TIP was approved by BCATS Policy Committee at its June 22, 2016 meeting, and subsequently approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) & the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in late September, as incorporated by reference in Michigan's Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The FY17-20 TIP Project List is kept up-to-date to reflect amended changes, as available here.
The Battle Creek Area Transportation Study is pleased to announce that the update of its Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) to a horizon year of 2040 has been completed. The BCATS' Policy Committee acted on the 2040 MTP at its 11/30/16 meeting. Material for the MTP document is posted by chapter on this website here, under "Activities"--"Transportation Planning". Click here for the list of "Recommended Improvements." The full document can be accessed by clicking the title hyperlink above or the document cover image below.
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Direct questions and/or comments to:
BCATS, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037
ph 269-963-1158, fax 269-963-4951
e-mail bcats@bcatsmpo.org.
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This page last updated on 5/22/2018.