The TIP is a list of transportation projects receiving federal funding in Southeast Michigan. The Transportation Improvement Program represents the priorities of cities and transportation agencies for implementing the region's long-range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP documents the future development of the transportation system. For a community or agency to receive federal highway or transit funds, the project must first be in the RTP. To get in the TIP, projects pass through a rigorous technical review that determines the impact on our community's air quality, environment, and population.  In addition, financial analysis assures funding is available for all projects. Comments from stakeholders and the public are actively sought during the this process.