About the Transportation Improvement Board

T

he Legislature created the Transportation Improvement Board to foster state investment in quality local transportation projects. The TIB distributes grant funding, which comes from the revenue generated by three cents of the statewide gas tax, to cities and counties for funding transportation projects.

The primary purpose of the TIB is to select and administer transportation projects that best address the criteria established by the Board. Each funding program has its own set of criteria used to rate project applications. The project selection process for all funding programs is completed annually.

Purpose of Organization

The Transportation Improvement Board is a twenty-one member Board organized under the provisions of Chapter 167, Laws of 1988 Regular Session. The board administers the following programs:

  • Urban Arterial Program (UAP)
  • Arterial Preservation Program (APP)
  • Small City Preservation Program (SCPP)
  • Complete Streets Program (SCPP)
  • Active Transportation Program (ATP)
  • Small City Arterial Program (SCAP)
  • Road Transfer Program (RTP)
  • Relight Washington Program (LED)

Board Membership

The Board is composed of six city members, six county members (County Road Administration Board [CRAB] member is ex officio), two Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) officials, two transit representatives, a private sector representative, a member representing the ports, a Governor appointee, a member representing non-motorized transportation, and a member representing special needs transportation. Board members are appointed by the Secretary of Transportation to four-year staggered terms with the exception of the CRAB representative and the Governor's appointee.

Board Meeting Time and Location

Regular meetings of the TIB are held bi-monthly, generally on the fourth Friday at predetermined locations throughout the state. (More about the Board)

Mission of the TIB

The TIB funds high priority transportation projects in communities throughout the state to enhance the movement of people, goods and services.

Core Values

TIB manages its programs according to four core values:

  • Improve and Innovate;
  • Manage projects to ribbon cutting;
  • Dollars in the ground, not in the bank;
  • Catalyst for project completion;

TIB Administrative Code

To view TIB's Washington Administrative Code (WAC), follow the links below.

WAC 479-05 - Grant Administration
WAC 479-10 - SCPP and Sidewalks
WAC 479-14 - Urbans and SCAP

The statutes governing TIB's programs can be found in RCW 47 - Public Highways and Transportation.

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505 Union Ave SE, Suite 350, Olympia, WA 98501

505 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Main: (360) 586-1140

Toll Free: (800) 562-6345

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40901, Olympia, WA 98504-0901

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