Plans, Publications, and Fact Sheets

Intercity Transit has always maintained plans for implementing capital projects. These plans have been utilized in our Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Transportation Development Plan (TDP) and Intercity Transit’s annual budgeting process. This Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a new planning tool to further articulate these plans and bring them all together to coordinate with the operating budget. The CIP will be updated every year for inclusion in the annual budget process, discussions, and approvals. The CIP must be fiscally constrained and maintain the purpose of keeping all assets at a state of good repair to protect Intercity Transit’s capital investments and minimize future maintenance and replacement costs. Five-year forecasts also help mitigate challenges of applying a one-year budget to multi-year projects. Using this methodology will also help in long-range financial forecasting.

Intercity Transit’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is an annually updated list of Intercity Transit’s program of funded and potentially funded projects that utilize federal funds. The TIP includes projects programmed through the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). Projects with secured federal funds are incorporated into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The Transit Development Plan (TDP) describes 2022 operational highlights and outlines how we anticipate using our financial resources over the next six years.