12-YEAR PROGRAM UPDATE

Public Participation by the Numbers

WE
RECEIVED
10,573
SURVEY
RESPONSES
106%
to our goal of
10,000
Survey Responses
THANK
YOU
FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION!
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS CLOSED

YOUR FEEDBACK IS STILL IMPORTANT!
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Talk PA Transportation

The State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) partner with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to help you understand and get involved in the transportation planning and programming process. The goals of this website are to:

Educate

Pennsylvania has unique transportation planning processes with various tools and resources.

Update

Transportation planning is a dynamic and ongoing process. Talk PA Transportation will keep you up-to-date!

Engage

Your input is important to us and to the future of your transportation system.

Stay Informed

Learn about the latest updates in transportation planning in Pennsylvania.

The 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update Has Concluded

The 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update Has Concluded

May 01, 2023

Thank you for your participation! The 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update concluded on Sunday, April 30. Thank you for your participation and for helping us surpass our goal of 10,000 survey responses! In total, we received 10,573 surveys, which is our highest-ever number of surveys for the Public Comment Period!

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Online Public Forum for the 12-Year Program Update

Online Public Forum for the 12-Year Program Update

March 22, 2023

Join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, for the Online Public Forum for the 2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update. The Forum will include a presentation from PennDOT leadership and members of the State Transportation Commission. Register for the Forum to let us know you’re coming!

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2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update

2023 Public Comment Period for the 12-Year Program Update

March 01, 2023

The State Transportation Commission (STC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation are excited to announce the 2023 Public Comment Period for the update of the 12-Year Program. The Public Comment Period begins Wednesday, March 1, and ends Sunday, April 30, 2023.

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Understand

How it works

Multiple plans and programs are used to evaluate, set goals, select projects, and fund Pennsylvania’s transportation needs.

Transportation Performance Report

The Transportation Performance Report (TPR) explains the progress and needs of Pennsylvania’s transportation system in the most recent two-year period.

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Transportation Improvement Program

Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) list planned projects and assign funding over a four-year period. TIPs cover regional projects or statewide initiatives.

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Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) lists statewide planned projects and assigns funding over a four-year period. It comprises 24 regional TIPs and two statewide TIPs.

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Long-Range Transportation Plan

Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTP) set policies, visions, and goals over a  20-year period. Statewide and regional LRTPs help guide the planning process.

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12-Year Program

The 12-Year Program (TYP) lists statewide planned projects and assigns funding over at 12-year period. The first four years comprise the STIP.

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Public Participation Plan

The Public Participation Plan (PPP) explains the Statewide LRTP, TYP, STIP, and PPP; the update processes, and public involvement opportunities for each.

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Get Involved

Public Participation Opportunities

Your participation and input are important! There are many opportunities for you to get involved and voice your opinion.

To report an immediate state-owned road condition or safety concern, please submit your concern online at the customer care center or call 1-800-FIX-ROAD. The official public comment period for the 2025 12-Year Program update ended on April 30. The survey information received outside of the comment period will be shared monthly with PennDOT district offices and the Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations.