Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program

Public Comment Period: FFY 2026-2030 Draft TIP Amendment #1

On October 20, 2025, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to release draft TIP Amendment 1 to the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for a 21-day public comment period. Amendment 1 would increase the funding amount for the Harwich Elementary School, Safe Routes to School Improvement project to match the increased project cost estimate of $3,538,233 using statewide TIP funds as detailed here.

Public comments regarding TIP Amendment 1 will be accepted through November 10, 2025 by contacting:

Colleen Medeiros, Transportation Program Manager
3225 Main Street
PO Box 226
Barnstable MA 02630
Phone: 508-362-3828
colleen.medeiros@capecodcommission.org

A virtual public meeting of the Cape Cod MPO is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM to hear additional public comments and consider endorsement of FFY 2026-2030 TIP Amendment 1.

What is the TIP?

The Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a list of transportation system projects to be implemented with federal and state funds available for Cape Cod. The TIP is developed and approved by the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization, the regional body comprised of local, regional, state, and federal officials charged with overseeing the region's transportation planning process. Discussions at MPO meetings help to establish a preference for which projects are funded through the TIP.

TIP Funding - Funding comes from a combination of state and federal sources, and totals more than $375 million over the five-year plan.

TIP Projects - Typical projects include reconstruction of existing intersections or roadways, construction of new multi-use paths, and the purchase of new buses to support regional bus service. Projects are designed to address safety and congestion concerns for all transportation modes, including vehicle, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian travel. Recent projects include the reconstruction of Route 151 in Mashpee, the Cape Cod Rail Trail Extension in Barnstable and Yarmouth, and the purchase of new buses by the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority.

Current Transportation Improvement Program -
FFY 2026-2030 (Active October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026)

On May 19, 2025 the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to adopt the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which is active between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026. The plan along with plan summaries in English and Portuguese as presented below.

Watch a recording of the virtual public meeting describing the development of the FFY 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program:

See Visualization

Design Public Hearings

A Design Public Hearing is an important milestone in the development of a TIP project. Hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, hearings are and opportunity to learn about a project, ask questions, and submit comments. Comments can be made at the hearings or submitted within ten (10) business days of the hearing as described on the hearing noticed posted here: https://www.mass.gov/massdot-highway-design-public-hearings

Upcoming Design Public Hearings

None at this time

Recording and Presentations of Past Design Public Hearings

Statewide - Vulnerable Road User Systemic Safety Projects - State Owned Bus Stops | Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Bourne - Bourne Rail Trail (Phase 2) Public Information Meeting | Thursday, November 14, 2024
Harwich - Harwich Elementary Safe Routes to School Project | Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Barnstable - Expansion and Improvements at the Route 132 Park and Ride | May 28, 2024 and May 29, 2024
Yarmouth - Corridor Improvements on Route 28 | Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Provincetown - Corridor Improvements and related work on Shank Painter Road and Route 6 to Bradford Street | Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Bourne - Route 6 (Scenic Highway) Corridor Improvements | Thursday, June 8, 2023
Dennis/Harwich - Route 28 Roadway Reconstruction from Upper County Road to Herring River Bridge | Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Harwich - Route 28 Sidewalk Installation From Bank Street to Saquatucket Harbor | Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Bourne - Bourne Rotary Improvements | Thursday, December 1, 2022
Harwich - Harwich Elementary Safe Routes to School | September 13, 2022
Bourne - Route 6 Corridor Improvements | May 18, 2022
Dennis/Yarmouth - Route 28 over Bass River bridge replacement, Main Street intersection improvements | January 13, 2022
Bourne - Bourne Rail Trail (Phase 1) | September 29, 2021
Wellfleet - Route 6 & Main Street Intersection Improvements & Route 6 Pavement Preservation | September 22, 2021
Harwich - Azelea Drive Bridge | February 11-25, 2021
Sandwich - Service Road Shared Use Path | January 21 - February 4, 2021
Barnstable - Bearses Way Shared Use Path | October 26 - November 9, 2020
Barnstable/Yarmouth - Cape Cod Rail Trail Phase III | October 9 - 23, 2020

Previous Transportation Improvement Programs

Below are previous Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Programs with any amendment and/or administrative adjustments approved by the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Next Meetings

Thursday Nov 13, 2025

OUTREACH: Transit Needs Assessment

Start Time: 1:00 PM

Contact

Colleen Medeiros
colleen.medeiros@capecodcommission.org
Steven Tupper
stupper@capecodcommission.org

2M pdf

Dec 08, 2014

TIP_FFY1986_(Sub_Oct_1985)

54K pdf

Dec 14, 2012

Advertisements2012CapeCodwMassDOTDistrict

738K pdf

Apr 23, 2021

FFY2021-2025 TIP Amendment 1

March 19, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD FFY 2021-2025 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AMENDMENT 1 The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)