Cape Cod Transportation Improvement Program

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 $275 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 the intersection of Route 28 and Bearses Way in Barnstable, the Cape Cod Rail Trail bridge over Bass River, and the purchase of new buses by the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority.

Happening Now: Draft FFY 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program for Public Comment

The Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has released the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for a 14-day public review and comment period.

Please send written comments to Colleen Medeiros by mail or email: transportation@capecodcommission.org by May 12, 2025.

Cape Cod Commission
3225 Main Street
Barnstable, MA 02630

A virtual public meeting of the Cape Cod MPO is scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:00PM to hear public comments and vote for potential endorsement. More information on this meeting can be found here.

Current Transportation Improvement Program -
FFY 2025-2029 (Active October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025)

On May 20, 2024 the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted to adopt the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The plan was recently adjusted on May 19, 2025. The plan along with plan summaries in English and Portuguese as presented below.

FFY 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Plan | TIP Amendment 1 | TIP Amendment 2 | TIP Amendment 3 | TIP Adjustment 1 | TIP Amendment 4 | TIP Adjustment 2 |
FFY 2025-2029 TIP Handout | Sumário Executivo

Watch a recording of the virtual public meeting describing the development of the FFY 2025-2029 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.

Contact

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

2M pdf

Dec 08, 2014

TIP_FFY1986_(Sub_Oct_1985)

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)

339K pdf

Mar 20, 2025

FFY 2025-2029 TIP Amendment 4 for Public Comment

DRAFT FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #4 Type Date of Change Variance Comments Amendment 2/28/2025 -$2,417,460 Comments on DRAFT FFY2025-2029 TIP Amendment #4 will be accepted through…