QUADCO RTPO

What is QUADCO's Regional Transportation Improvement Program?

This web page shows QUADCO's Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The RTIP includes the Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) and amendments adopted by the cities, towns, counties, transit agencies, and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Regions in QUADCO's region. These agencies provide their TIPs and amendments to QUADCO's lead agency as they occur, to be included in the RTIP. Agencies also submit their TIPs to WSDOT so that federally funded, regionally significant, and other projects are included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as required.

The project list for each agency can be accessed by the links provided below. The comprised list of projects, updates and amendments on this site and on the WSDOT STIP page is the current QUADCO RTIP as approved by the QUADCO Council.

Acting as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) for jurisdictions within Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln Counties, QUADCO is required by Washington State regulations to develop a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) at least once every two years or annually at local discretion. The RTIP is a financial plan that identifies federally-funded and regionally-significant transportation projects to be carried out by cities, counties, transit operators, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) within QUADCO’s boundaries. All projects in the RTIP must be consistent with the QUADCO Regional Transportation Plan and meet state requirements for Title VI (civil rights) compliance. Additionally, projects using federal transportation dollars must be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for approval by WSDOT and federal transportation agencies (Federal Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration) prior to the release of federal funds.