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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) $190,784.61 through the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on September 10, 2025. This formula grant funds consolidated planning activities for the Kalamazoo Urbanized Area during fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The award supports MDOT's execution of the metropolitan transportation planning process, including development and maintenance of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which serves as the comprehensive planning framework for multimodal transportation initiatives within the urbanized area.

As a sub-awardee under this grant, the City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety receives a portion of the consolidated planning funds to support the Kalamazoo Urbanized Area's transportation planning efforts. The grant's ultimate completion date of September 30, 2031 reflects the multi-year planning cycle typical of FHWA-funded metropolitan transportation planning programs. The program emphasizes balanced and coordinated transportation planning incorporating public input to enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across the urbanized area while supporting compliance with federal transportation planning requirements.

Project description

FY 2026 (10/1/2025-09/30/2026) kalamazoo consolidated planning funds to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process as outlined in the unified planning work program. Kalamazoo urbanized area