FY 2027-2030

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

AMARILLO URBAN

TRANSPORTATION STUDY

DRAFT TIP PRESENTED TO MPO POLICY COMMITTEE: March 12, 2026

TIP ADOPTED BY MPO POLICY COMMITTEE: April 16, 2026

REVISION DATES:

Contents

GLOSSARY

Introduction

Purpose

Definition of Area

Public Involvement Process

Project Selection Process

Grouped Project CSJs (Control Section Job)

Progress from Previous Years

Performance Based Planning Issues

Air Quality Issues

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

TIP TABLES

FEDERAL & STATE FUNDED HIGHWAY PROJECTS

GROUPED PROJECTS STATEWIDE CSJ’s

EXHIBIT A. INDIVIDUAL LISTING OF GROUPED PROJECTS

FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS

FINANCIAL PLANS

MAPS

APPENDIX A Annual Self-Certification

APPENDIX B: Integration of Performance Measures

APPENDIX C: Supplemental FAST Act Compliance

REVISIONS

Prepared in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Transit Administration.

This report was funded in part through grant(s) from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The views and opinions of the authors [or agency] expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

GLOSSARY

PROJECT LISTINGS

CSJ Control Section Job Number – TxDOT assigned number for projects entered into the Project Development Plan (PDP)

PROJECT ID Project Identification – Code assigned by the MPO for local tracking/identification. Used to relate projects to the Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

FUNCTIONAL

CLASS

Federal Functional Class – Federal classification of streets and Highways into functional operating characteristics.

Categories are:

Interstate Other Freeways and Expressways Principal Arterials Minor Arterials Collectors Minor Collectors Local Streets and Roads

FEDERAL

PROGRAMS

Federal Funding Category – Major categories of Federal funding as established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Categories are:

IC— Interstate Construction IM— Interstate Maintenance NHS— National Highway System STP— Surface Transportation Program CMAQ— Congestion & Mitigation Air Quality Funds Bridge— On/Off System Bridge Rehabilitation DSB— Donor State Bonus Funds MA— Minimum Allocation Funds FLHP— Federal Land Highway Program FTA— Federal Transit Administration Funding

PHASE Project Phase for Federal Funding (E-Preliminary, R-Right of Way

Acquisition, 7 C-Construction)

Introduction The transportation planning process in the Amarillo Urban Transportation Study Area is carried out by the Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Potter and Randall Counties, the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, the City of Canyon and the City of Amarillo.

Although the Governor of the State of Texas designated the City of Amarillo as the fiscal agent for the MPO, the Amarillo Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Committee administers the transportation planning process in the Amarillo urbanized area. The MPO designation was renewed by contract with TxDOT executed in September 2018.

The federal legislation currently in place is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA.

The IIJA creates a streamlined and performance-based, surface transportation program and builds on many of the highways, transit, bike, and pedestrian programs and policies first established in 1991.

Those earlier legislative actions the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) increased investment in highway, transit, and safety programs, while retaining the basic goals and structure of earlier transportation actions. The IIJA continues to encourage an enhanced role for local decision-making and places important emphasis on flexibility, intermodal goals, and on addressing local and regional needs. In addition, the IIJA elevates the importance of safety by continuing core safety programs, guaranteeing funds for transportation programs; streamlining the environmental review and project delivery process, and promoting performance-based planning initiatives. Safety is one of the core elements that affects nearly every project whether it is a highway project or a transit project. The goals of the IIJA, as well as those of the Amarillo Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), the Amarillo Comprehensive Plan and TxDOT, are the core of the urban transportation policy in the AUTS area.

The MPO ensures that transportation plans and programs are consistent with the objectives and goals of the overall urban transportation planning process. It is charged with providing guidance and technical assistance for multi-modal transportation planning and reviewing recommended transportation plans and programs. Primary documents produced by the MPO include the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MPO also plays a significant role in transit planning activities.

Purpose

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a staged, multi-year program of transportation improvements required by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for urbanized areas receiving federal transportation funds. The purposes of the TIP include:

1. Identification of transportation improvements recommended for advancement during the 4-year program period.

2. Identification of transportation improvement priorities.

3. Provide realistic estimates of total costs and revenues for the program period.

4. Facilitate a cooperative transportation planning process.

In order for projects to be included in the TIP, and thus be eligible for federal funding, they must first be included in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP is developed through the use of the traffic-forecasting model, which is operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Projects selected for implementation in the TIP have already been subjected to analysis and evaluation procedures based on policy and planning goals set forth in the MTP. Thus, the TIP is considered as one step toward meeting the goals of the MTP.

Definition of Area

The Amarillo Urban Transportation Study area includes the cities of Amarillo and Canyon and portions of rural Potter and Randall Counties, which includes the incorporated areas of the Village of Palisades, Village of Timbercreek Canyon and Lake Tanglewood. The boundaries of the study area correspond to that area of the region that is likely to become urbanized in the next 20 years. These boundaries also correspond to the limits of the Travel Forecasting Model operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

Public Involvement Process

Public involvement is assured in the Amarillo Urban Transportation Study through the adopted Public Participation Plan (PPP). The PPP gives citizens the opportunity to comment during all phases of the transportation planning process. The City of Amarillo Traffic Commission and the Amarillo Advisory Commission for People with Disabilities also play a significant role in the development and improvement of transportation plans and programs through recommendation to the MPO staff.

Public meetings for comment and development of the draft TIP were held in Canyon on January 13, 2026, and Amarillo on December 16, 2025. A draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) was presented to the MPO Policy Committee for review and comments on March 12, 2026. Then another set of public meetings for comment of the draft TIP were held in Canyon on March 24, 2026, and Amarillo on March 23, 2026. Throughout the fiscal years 2025 and 2026 MPO staff continued to ask for input from the public and transportation stakeholders regarding the TIP program and projects. The draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) was presented to the MPO Policy Committee for approval, at the quarterly meeting on April 9, 2026.

This 2027-2030 TIP includes the results of various public meetings, review sessions, and comments received from October 2025 through April 2026.

Numerous public involvement activities were conducted including two 30-day public comment periods. The first was December 15, 2025, through January 15, 2026. The second comment period was March 9th to April 9th of 2026. During all comment periods and public meetings citizen input on the draft TIP was sought. These meetings were open to the public and posted as outlined in the MPO’s PPP. There was also regional newspaper coverage and advertising regarding the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. In compliance with IIJA Act directives, the MPO’s mailing list of local, state, tribal, and federal stakeholders and interested parties was used to send meeting notices and solicit input and comments regarding the development of the 2027-2030 TIP. During these public forums, MPO staff sought comments and answered questions from the public about the planning process, project selection, and the draft 2027-2030 TIP. The comments received have been reviewed by the MPO Policy Committee and provided to the appropriate agency: the Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo District Office, the City of Amarillo, the City of Canyon, Potter County, or Randall County.

Amarillo MPO public involvement requirements were followed and documented in the development of the TIP.

Project Selection Process

Projects programmed in the TIP are evaluated using a variety of criteria. The criteria used to evaluate a particular project are identified in the Project Prioritization Method found in the MTP, as well as by how far the project goes toward meeting the goals of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The items below include the major elements that are considered in selecting projects.

• Preservation of Capital Investment

• Safety

• Congestion Relief

• Environmental Protection and Enhancement

• Economic Development

• Aesthetics

Grouped Project CSJs (Control Section Job)

The Amarillo MPO is participating in the use of grouped projects in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT developed Grouped Project CSJ numbers for projects that are not determined to be regionally significant.

This allows those projects to be grouped in one line item as permitted in Title 23 USC section 135 Statewide Planning. Grouped projects in the form of an individual line item adopted by the MPO policy board are in fact approved by the MPO policy board for purposes of grouping similar types of projects for TIP programming in the future. Grouped exempt projects may be handled by the MPO as an administrative TIP revision, which does not require a formal STIP major revision approval action by FHWA and FTA in conjunction with TXDOT District Offices and TPP (System Planning).

Progress from Previous Years

Federally Funded Projects – The following major projects have been implemented or are currently under construction:

FM 1541 – From 48th Ave to SL 335; Construct continuous SUP (sidewalk) and intersection improvements at SL 335, Farmer’s Ave, and 58th Ave.

FM 1061 – From BI 40-D to Coulter St; Construct pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to existing transit stops.

8th St – From 4th Ave to 12th Ave; Construct sidewalks on both sides of 8th St and stripe the road for driving lanes, parking lanes, and a protected bike lane.

6807 I 40 West – Install 6 Direct Current Fast Charge ports along the Electric Fuel Corridors plus 5 years of Operations and Maintenance.

Federally Funded Transit Projects - Amarillo City Transit received operating and capital assistance from Section 5307 funds. The associated capital projects were for acquisition of replacement vehicles and support equipment.

Performance Based Planning Issues

The Amarillo MPO has developed this FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program to support the fulfillment of national goals identified in the most recent federal transportation bill. Those goals are of prime importance:

Safety Infrastructure Condition Environmental Sustainability Congestion Reduction Reduced Project Delivery Dates System Reliability Freight Movement & Economic Vitality

The Amarillo MPO will work in cooperation with TxDOT to Carry out USDOT Performance- Based Planning directives. Under the IIJA, State DOTs and MPOs are required to establish performance targets and evaluate the progress made toward achieving the performance targets for the following performance measures:

Safety:

The Texas Department of Transportation has officially established five safety targets based on five-year rolling averages.

Performance Measure 2026 Statewide Target (Expressed as Five-Year 2018-2022

Average) Total number of traffic related fatalities on all public roads

4,506

Rate of traffic related fatalities on all public roads per 100 million VMT

1.44

Total number of traffic related serious injuries on all public roads

18,884

Rate of traffic related serious injuries on all public roads per 100 million VMT

6.30

Total number of non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads

2,802

These performance targets were developed during the update for the 2022-2027 strategic Highway Safety Plan. These targets carry through into the state’s Highway Safety Improvement Plan and the Highway Safety Plan. These targets, except for the fatality targets, are a 2% reduction from the original trend line projected out to 2027. The fatality targets were updated in May of 2019, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) adopted Minute Order 115481, directing TxDOT to work toward the goal of reducing the number of deaths on Texas roadways by half by the year 2035 and to zero by the year 2050. TxDOT modified its performance measures and target calculations accordingly. The calculations for the new targets were developed by dividing FY 2019 CRIS Fatalities (year the direction was provided by TTC) by the number of years left to 2050. This afforded TxDOT to achieve 50 percent reduction of fatalities by 2035. As of 2035 the reduction in fatalities was recalculated in the same manner to achieve ZERO fatalities by 2050.

The Amarillo MPO Policy Committee adopted TxDOT’s Safety targets and committed to supporting, planning and programming projects that contribute to the accomplishments of these targets, originally at their meeting in January of 2018. Then more recently at their Policy Committee meeting on January 8, 2026.

The projects listed in the 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program support achieving these safety targets. The projects include added capacity and operational improvements that include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, intersection improvements, grade separated overpasses, as well as improving freight movement.

Pavement and Bridge Condition:

The Amarillo MPO Policy Committee has also adopted TxDOT’s Pavement and Bridge Condition Performance Measures. These are commonly referred to as PM2 performance measures. TxDOT has established four targets for pavement and two performance measures for bridge conditions. The targets are found below.

Performance Measure Baseline 2024 Target 2026 Target Pavement on IH % in “good” condition 64.5% 6.3.9% 63.6% % in “poor” condition 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Pavement on non-IH NHS % in “good” condition 51.7% 45.5% 46.0% % in “poor” condition 1.3% 1.5% 1.5%

Performance Measure Baseline 2024 Target 2026 Target NHS Bridge Deck Condition % in “good” condition 1.1% 1.45% 1.5% % in “poor” condition 49.2% 48.5% 47.6%

System Performance:

Once again, the Policy Committee adopted the same targets for system performance as TxDOT.

TxDOT has identified three performance measures for system performance. These measures are referred to as PM3. The PM3 measures are Percentage of person-miles traveled on the Interstate system rated “reliable”, Percentage of person-miles traveled on the Non-Interstate system rated “reliable”, and Percentage of truck travel time on the Intestate system rated “reliable”. The targets are found below.

Performance Measure Statewide Baseline

Target

Target

National Highway System Travel Time Reliability Interstate Highway System Level of Travel Time

Reliability 84.6% 70.0% 70.0%

Non-Interstate Level of Travel Time Reliability 90.3% 70.0% 70.0% Truck Travel Time Reliability 1.39 1.55 1.55

The Amarillo MPO Policy Committee adopted TxDOT’s PM3 System Performance targets and committed to supporting, planning and programming projects that contribute to the accomplishments of these targets, originally at their meeting in December 2018. Then more recently at their Policy Committee meeting on January 8, 2026.

Transit Asset Management:

The Federal Transit Administration established performance measures to assess the performance of transit assets on July 26, 2016. Each provider must set performance targets for transit assets.

On May 16, 2018, Amarillo City Transit (ACT) approved the first Transit Asset Management (TAM) targets for ACT. Then on July 19, 2018, Amarillo MPO approved the first set of MPO TAM targets. The MPO has continually adopted yearly TAM targets that support ACTs targets.

The Amarillo MPO and ACT have also signed an MOU defining roles and responsibilities related to the performance-based planning and programming process in compliance with federal regulations.

The performance targets for FY 26 are:

Category Target Rolling Stock 2.94% Facilities 36.36% Equipment 0%

• ACT purchased 6 new vehicles and disposed of two vehicles that surpassed their useful life. No more vehicles are expected to be purchased or disposed of this fiscal year.

• ACT plans to replace 1-2 support vehicles, but this most likely will not be done until after

FY24/25.

• ACT completed the construction of the new terminal. There are no longer any facilities under a 3.0 rating.

As part of the FAST Act, performance measures were incorporated for transit agencies primarily through the Transit Asset Management assessment and planning requirements. Transit asset management performance measures focus on achieving a state of good repair for the nation’s public transportation systems. By including targets in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and by reporting on the status of achievement towards the targets, better planning and funding decisions can be made toward the regional and national goals. All ACT assets were examined using the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Economic Requirement Model (TERM) which uses a scale from one to five to determine the quality of the assets. The scale is as follows:

1=Poor The asset is critically damaged or in need of immediate repair, well past its useful life.

2=Marginal Defective or deteriorated in need of replacement, exceeding useful life.

3=Adequate Moderately deteriorated or defective, has not exceeded useful life.

4=Good Good condition, no longer new, may be slightly defective/deteriorated but its functional.

5=Excellent No visible defects, new or near new, may still be under warranty if applicable.

An asset is deemed to be in good repair if it has a rating of 3, 4, or 5 on this scale. Likewise, a facility is deemed to not be in good repair if it has a rating of 1 or 2. Using this scale, ACT examined revenue vehicles, non-revenue vehicles and facilities. This examination was then used to determine the targets.

By rule, TIPs amended or updated on or after May 27, 2018, must meet the Performance-Based Planning and Programming (PBPP) planning requirements for the safety performance measures.

TIPs amended or updated on or after October 1, 2018, must meet the PBPP planning requirements for FTA’s Transit Asset Management Final Rule.

The Amarillo MPO Policy Committee adopted the City of Amarillo’s Transit Asset Management targets and committed to supporting, planning, and programming projects that contribute to the accomplishments of these targets, originally at their meeting in July of 2018. Then more recently at their Policy Committee meeting on January 8, 2026.

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP):

The PTASP Final Rule 49 CFR Part 673.11 (a)(3), requires that all public transportation providers must develop an Agency Safety Plan (ASP) to include Safety Performance Targets (SPT), based on the safety performance measures established under the National Safety Plan (NSP). The Safety performance measures outlined in the NSP were developed to ensure that the measures can be applied to all modes of public transportation and are based on data currently being submitted to the National Transit Database. The safety performance measures included in the NSP are fatalities, injuries, safety events and system reliability (State of Good Repair as developed and tracked in the TAM Plan).

ACT targets use the following definitions:

• Event means any Accident, Incident or Occurrence.

• Accident means an event that involves any of the following: A loss of life; a report of serious injury to person; a collision of public transportation vehicles; an evacuation for safety reasons; at any location, at any time whatever the cause.

• Incident means an event that involves an of the following: a personal injury that is not serious injury; one or more injuries that require medical support; or damage to facilities, equipment, rolling stock or infrastructure that disrupts operations.

• Occurrence means an event without any personal injury in which damage to facilities, rolling stock or infrastructure does not disrupt operations.

• System Reliability is defined by the mean distance between major mechanical failures by mode.

ACT calculates the number of Fatalities, Injuries, and Safety Event based upon 1,000,000 revenue miles. Targets are based upon the five-year average.

Fixed Route On Demand Fatalities 0 0 Injuries 9 1 Safety events 18 7 System Reliability 6,359 3,451

The Amarillo MPO Policy Committee adopted the City of Amarillo’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan targets and committed to supporting, planning and programming projects that contribute to the accomplishments of these targets, at their meeting on April 15, 2021.

Air Quality Issues

The Clean Air Act of 1990 places several requirements on communities to maintain and improve urban air quality. In response to the Act, the U.S. Department of Transportation has identified those communities in the nation with poor air quality as non-attainment areas and those with good air quality are classified as attainment areas. Although Amarillo has been identified as an attainment area, consideration is still given to the maintenance of good air quality through the appropriate mix of land uses with their resulting travel patterns and through a program to synchronize traffic signals on arterial roads to decrease delay and travel time, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and lower vehicle emissions per vehicle miles traveled.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The ADA was designed to establish equal rights for people with disabilities. The ADA requires municipalities to develop programs that do not discriminate against people with disabilities solely on the basis of a physical or mental disability. The Act addresses several areas including employment, public services, non-discrimination in the private sector, and telecommunications access. The City of Amarillo includes persons with disabilities in the development of all of its employment programs and public programs and facilities. A significant portion of Amarillo’s response to the ADA is directly related to improvements to the Amarillo City Transit system.

Project Matrix for Benefits to Performance Measure

PM1: Safety Targets PM2: Infrastructure

Condition Targets PM3: System Reliability

Targets TAM Targets

A25002-000 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A25002-001 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A25003-000 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A25004-000 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A25005-000 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

TIP TABLES

FEDERAL & STATE FUNDED

HIGHWAY PROJECTS

AMARILLO MPO TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2027-2030

July 2026 Initial TIP

April 9, 2026

MPO ID

Number

TxDOT CSJ Number

Location/Description Revision

Roadway Projects

FY 2027

A25003-000 2635-03-028 SL 335/I-27 Interchange Phase II: construct two direct connector ramps (NBWB)(EBSB)

A25002-001 2635-02-034 SL 335/I-27 Interchange Phase II: Construct SL 335 3rd Level Mainlane Bridge at IH-27, 4 new Mainlanes, and Ramps.

A25002-000 2635-03-023 Sl 335/I-27 Interchange Phase II: Construct SL 335 3rd Level Mainlane Bridge at IH-27, 4 new Mainlanes, and Ramps

A25004-000 0168-09-186 SL 335/I-27 Interchange Phase II IH-27 Frontage RD Rehab

A25005-000 2635-05-005 B-2 Phase V: Construct 4 new mainlanes, ramps, and Arden Road grade separation

FY 2028

FY 2029

FY 2030

GROUPED PROJECTS

STATEWIDE CSJ’s

Grouped Project Section Definitions information revised February 23, 2021

EXHIBIT A.

INDIVIDUAL LISTING

OF

GROUPED PROJECTS

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

FEDERALLY FUNDED

TRANSIT PROJECTS

April 9, 2026

MPO ID

Number

TxDOT CSJ Number

Location/Description Revision

Transit Projects

FY 2027

A25T01S(27) Operating Expenses

A25T08S(27) ADA Paratransit Services

A25T06S(27) Preventative Maintenance

A25T07S(27) Training

A25T02S(27) Bus Replacements

A25T05S(27) Passenger Amenities

FY 2028

A25T01S(28) Operating Expenses

A25T08S(28) ADA Paratransit Services

A25T06S(28) Preventative Maintenance

A25T07S(28) Training

A25T02S(28) Bus Replacements

A25T05S(28) Passenger Amentities

FY 2029

A25T01S(29) Operating Expenses

A25T08S(29) ADA Paratransit Services

A25T06S(29) Preventative Maintenance

A25T07S(29) Training

A25T02S(29) Bus Replacements

A25T05S(29) Passenger Amenities

FY 2030

A25T01S(30) Operating Expenses

April 9, 2026

MPO ID

Number

TxDOT CSJ Number

Location/Description Revision

A25T08S(30) ADA Paratransit Services

A25T06S(30) Preventative Maintenance

A25T07S(30) Training

A25T02S(30) Bus Replacements

A25T05S(30) Passenger Amenities

FY 2027 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

AMARILLO TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T01S(27)

Federal (FTA) Funds $1,850,230 State Funds from TxDOT $377,787 Other Funds - Local Match $1,472,441

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $3,700,458 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Operating Expenses Total Project Cost $3,700,458 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount) Trans. Dev. Credits Awarded $0

Amendment Date & Action

General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T08S(27)

Federal (FTA) Funds $219,565 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $54,891

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $274,456 Project Phase

Brief Project Description ADA Paratransit Services Total Project Cost $274,456 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T06S(27)

Federal (FTA) Funds $641,838 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds – Local Match $160,459

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $802,297 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Preventative Maintenance Total Project Cost $802,297 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2027 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T07S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $10,978 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $2,745

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $13,723 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Training Total Project Cost $13,723 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5339

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T02S(27)

Federal (FTA) Funds $222,073 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $0

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $222,073 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Bus Replacements Total Project Cost $222,073 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested $33,311

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5310

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T05S(27)

Federal (FTA) Funds $204,000 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $51,000

Apportionment Year 2026 Fiscal Year Cost $255,000 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Passenger Amenities Total Project Cost Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2028 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T01S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $1,850,230 State Funds from TxDOT $377,787 Other Funds - Local Match $1,472,441

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $3,700,458 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Operating Expenses Total Project Cost $3,700,458 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T08S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $219,565 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $54,891

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $274,456 Project Phase

Brief Project Description ADA Paratransit Services Total Project Cost $274,456 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T06S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $641,838 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds – Local Match $160,459

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $802,297 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Preventative Maintenance Total Project Cost $802,297 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2028 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T07S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $10,978 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $2,745

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $13,723 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Training Total Project Cost $13,723 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T02S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $222,073 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $0

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $222,073 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Bus Replacements Total Project Cost $222,073 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested $33,311

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T05S(28)

Federal (FTA) Funds $204,000 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $51,000

Apportionment Year 2027 Fiscal Year Cost $255,000 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Passenger Amenities Total Project Cost Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2029 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T01S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $1,850,230 State Funds from TxDOT $377,787 Other Funds - Local Match $1,472,441

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $3,700,458 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Operating Expenses Total Project Cost $3,700,458 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T08S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $219,565 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $54,891

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $274,456 Project Phase

Brief Project Description ADA Paratransit Services Total Project Cost $274,456 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T06S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $641,838 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds – Local Match $160,459

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $802,297 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Preventative Maintenance Total Project Cost $802,297 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2029 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T07S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $10,978 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $2,745

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $13,723 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Training Total Project Cost $13,723 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T02S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $222,073 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $0

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $222,073 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Bus Replacements Total Project Cost $222,073 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested $33,311

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T05S(29)

Federal (FTA) Funds $204,000 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $51,000

Apportionment Year 2028 Fiscal Year Cost $255,000 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Passenger Amenities Total Project Cost Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2030 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T01S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $1,850,230 State Funds from TxDOT $377,787 Other Funds - Local Match $1,472,441

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $3,700,458 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Operating Expenses Total Project Cost $3,700,458 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T08S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $219,565 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $54,891

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $274,456 Project Phase

Brief Project Description ADA Paratransit Services Total Project Cost $274,456 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T06S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $641,838 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds – Local Match $160,459

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $802,297 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Preventative Maintenance Total Project Cost $802,297 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FY 2030 TRANSIT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Amarillo YOE = Year of Expenditure General Project Information Funding Information (YOE)

Project Sponsor Amarillo City Transit Federal Funding Category 5307

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T07S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $10,978 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $2,745

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $13,723 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Training Total Project Cost $13,723 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T02S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $222,073 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $0

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $222,073 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Bus Replacements Total Project Cost $222,073 Trans. Dev. Credits Requested $33,311

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

MPO Project Information (reference number, etc) A25T05S(30)

Federal (FTA) Funds $204,000 State Funds from TxDOT $0 Other Funds - Local Match $51,000

Apportionment Year 2029 Fiscal Year Cost $255,000 Project Phase

Brief Project Description Passenger Amenities Total Project Cost Trans. Dev. Credits Requested

Sec 5309 ID Number (Date & Amount)

FINANCIAL PLANS

MAPS

Figure 1: Federal and State Funded Highway Projects

APPENDIX A

Annual Self-Certification

APPENDIX B:

Integration of Performance Measures

Integration of Performance Measures into the Amarillo MPO FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program

Introduction

What started out as part of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and continued in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and is now the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The State DOT’s and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are required to move toward a performance-based planning process. This process uses a project selection process with emphasis on specific planning factors. The Amarillo MPO also considers the following performance measures in addition to its scoring criteria. Under Transportation regulations the States are required to set performance targets for safety, Transit Asset Management (TAM), Pavement and Bridge condition, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and System performance measures.

Highway Safety (PM1)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) established their safety targets to support the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

Once the State set their safety targets the MPO’s in Texas had 180 days to establish their targets.

The MPO’s could either adopt the TxDOT targets or establish their own targets to that would help achieve the statewide targets. The Amarillo MPO chose to adopt TxDOT’s targets. These targets for 2026 are:

• Number of Fatalities: 4506

• Rate of Fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): 1.44

• Number of Serious Injuries: 18884

• Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT: 6.30

• Number of Non- Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Serious Injuries: 2802

It is anticipated that all of the individually listed projects in the original 2025-2028 TIP have an impact on safety. They all will aid in achieving the safety targets.

Transit Asset Management (TAM)

Performance measures were also added to address Transit agency performance. This was done primarily through the Transit Asset Management assessment and planning requirements.

Amarillo City Transit (ACT) developed a TAM plan to meet this requirement. All assets owned by ACT were examined using the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transit Economic

Requirement Model (TERM). The term scale is from one to five to determine the quality of the asset. The scale is as follows:

1= Poor The asset is critically damaged or in need of repair, well past useful life.

2= Marginal Defective or deteriorated in need of replacement; exceeded useful life.

3= Adequate Moderately deteriorated or defective; has not exceeded useful life.

4= Good Good Condition, no longer new, may be slightly defective/deteriorated but is functional.

5= Excellent No visible defects, new or near new, may still be under warranty if applicable.

An asset is deemed to be in good repair if it has a rating of 3, 4, or 5 on this scale. Similarly, a facility is deemed not to be in good repair if it has a rating or 1 or 2. Using this scale ACT evaluated rolling stock, equipment, and facilities. The results are listed below:

• ACT purchased 6 new vehicles and disposed of two vehicles that surpassed their useful life. No more vehicles are expected to be purchased or disposed of this fiscal year.

• ACT plans to replace 1-2 support vehicles, but this most likely will not be done until after

FY 24/25.

• ACT completed the construction of the new terminal. There are no longer any facilities under a 3.0 rating.

The TAM targets for the year 2026 are listed below:

• Rolling Stock 2.94%

• Equipment 36.36%

• Facilities 0%

Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)

The PTASP performance measures were added in 2021. Amarillo City Transit (ACT) developed their own targets. The MPO adopted the same targets that ACT set in their Public Transit Agency Safety Plan.

ACT targets use the following definitions:

• Event means any Accident, Incident or Occurrence.

• Accident means an event that involves any of the following: A loss of life; a report of serious injury to a person; a collision of public transportation vehicles; an evacuation for life safety reasons; at any location, at any time whatever the cause.

• Incident means an event that involves any of the following: a personal injury that is not a serious injury: one or more injuries that require medical transport; or damage to facilities, equipment, rolling stock or infrastructure that disrupts operations.

• Occurrence means an event without any personal injury in which damage to facilities, rolling stock or infrastructure does not disrupt operations.

• System Reliability is defined by the mean distance between major mechanical failures by mode.

ACT calculates the number of Fatalities, Injuries, and Safety Event based upon 1,000,000 revenue miles.

Targets are based upon the five-year average.

Fixed Route On Demand

Fatalities 0 0

Injuries 9 1

Safety events 18 7

System Reliability 6,359 3,451

ACT service reliability will be improved with the delivery of new vehicles.

Pavement and Bridge Condition (PM2)

Amarillo MPO will prioritize projects that support the adopted TxDOT performance measures and targets to maintain the condition of roads and bridges. The road pavement and bridge performance targets are found below:

Performance Measure Baseline Target

Target

Pavement on IH % in "good" Condition 64.5% 63.9% 63.6% % in "poor" Condition 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% Pavement on non-IH NHS % in "good" Condition 51.7% 45.5% 46.0% % in "poor" Condition 1.3% 1.5% 1.5%

Performance Measure Baseline Target

The projects contained in the original FY 2025-2028 TIP, as well as the MPO’s Grouped CSJ projects include:

• Overlay on FM 2590 from SL 335 to US 60

• Phase II IH-27 / SL 335 interchange

• FM 1541 intersection improvements from 48th Ave to SL 335

• BI 40 D Upgrade illumination and modify existing traffic signals from SW 9th Ave to N Hughes St

• BI 40 D pedestrian hybrid beacons and modify traffic signals from n Hughes St to Buchanan St

System Performance Measures (PM3)

Amarillo MPO will prioritize projects that support the adopted TxDOT performance measures and targets to maintain system performance. The system performance targets are found below:

Performance Measure

Statewide Baseline

Target

National Highway System Travel Time Reliability

Interstate Highway System Level of Travel Time Reliability 84.6% 70.0% 70.0%

Non-Interstate Level of Travel Time Reliability 90.3% 70.0% 70.0% Truck Travel Time Reliability 1.39 1.55 1.55

Amarillo MPO will prioritize projects with a level of Travel Time Reliability and Truck Travel Time Reliability has shown above.

Conclusion

The Amarillo MPO had originally adopted Safety Measures and Targets in January 2018 and the latest Targets were adopted in January 2026; and adopted the City of Amarillo’s transit state of good repair targets on July 19, 2018, and the latest state of good repair targets were adopted on January 2026. The PTASP targets were adopted in April 2021. The PM2 Road and Bridge targets were adopted in October of 2018 and the latest targets were adopted in February 2025.

NHS Bridge Deck Condition % in "poor" Condition 1.1% 1.45% 1.5%

% in "good" Condition 49.2% 48.5% 47.6%

The PM3 System performance targets were adopted in December of 2018 and latest targets were adopted in February 2025. The Amarillo MPO Transportation Policy Committee is committed to support, plan and program funding for projects and programs that contribute to the accomplishments of the performance targets. The MPO, along with its partners will continue to monitor the established targets for all performance measures and report achievements in accordance with scheduled reporting periods.

APPENDIX C:

Supplemental FAST Act Compliance

SUPPLEMENTAL FAST ACT COMPLIANCE

DOCUMENTATION FOR METROPOLITAN & STATEWIDE

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS

1. Update Public Participation Plan (PPP) to include: a) public ports; b) private providers of transportation (including intercity bus operators, employer-based commuting programs, such as carpool program, vanpool program, transit benefits program, parking cash-out program, shuttle program, or telework program). (Ref: 23 CFR 450.316(a))

a) Amarillo’s only port is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. This is a City department and interacts with the MPO through the regular city channels.

b) The Amarillo MPO has a mailing list that is continuously updated for meeting notices, newsletters, and various other mailings. Greyhound Bus Line and TNM&O Coaches are among those that receive our regular mailings. Also included on our mailing list are Jan Warner, a private transit provider for the elderly and disabled, and Panhandle Transit, who provides rural transit services. The Amarillo MPO also serves on a regional transit advisory group, Panhandle Regional Organization to Maximize Public Transportation (PROMPT). The Amarillo area does not currently have a parking cash-out program or transit benefits program. The most recent update to the Public Participation Plan was on October 19, 2017. Here is the link to our Public Participation Plan.

http://amarillo.gov/departments/planning-and-development-services/planning/metropolitan-planning-organization/plans-programs

2. Demonstrate consultation with agencies involved in: a) tourism; b) natural disaster risk reduction. (Ref: 23 CFR 450.316(b))

a) The Amarillo MPO has a citizen representative from the Chamber of Commerce on our Policy Committee. The Chamber of Commerce is where the Amarillo Convention &Visitors Council is housed. The MPO is working on putting together a calendar of events for our webpage. The MPO will add links on our webpage to upcoming regional tourist activities.

b) The Amarillo MPO webpage has links to the City of Amarillo webpage where FEMA maps can be found. Amarillo MPO is also involved with the Amarillo Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The MPO has a planner in times of emergency in the Emergency Operation Center planning room. The Amarillo MPO also coordinates with the Panhandle Regional Planning Organization (PRPO), which in turn coordinates with the panhandle counties when facilities are closed down due to weather events. We have this strategy in place so travelers are not stranded in small towns but are kept in the metropolitan area, which is better equipped to handle larger amounts of people.

3. MPO(s), State(s), and the providers of public transportation shall jointly agree upon and develop specific written provisions for cooperatively developing and sharing information related to: a) transportation performance data; b) the selection of performance targets; c) the reporting of performance targets; d) the reporting of performance to be used in tracking progress toward attainment of critical outcomes for the region of the MPO & the collection of data for the State asset management plan for the NHS. (Ref: 23 CFR 450.314(h))

The Amarillo MPO has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TxDOT and Amarillo City Transit with regard to Performance Measures. Copies of the MOUs can be found in Appendix A of this supplement

4. Incorporate two new planning factors: a) Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate storm-water impacts of surface transportation; b) Enhance travel and tourism. (Ref: 23 CFR 450.206(a)(9&10) and 306(b)(9&10))

a) The Amarillo MPO has GIS mapping capabilities. This helps identify flood plains and playa lakes in the vicinity of future projects. TxDOT handles the storm-water runoff on the on-system roads. All projects are compliant with TxDOT design manual or the local public agency design guides.

b) The Amarillo MPO will add links to our website to include upcoming tourist events and also other relevant maps. We will reach out to Colleges and Universities for events they may be conducting to add in the movement of traffic. The MPO is also working with Amarillo City Transit on having links to their website as they roll out changes to their fixed route service.

5. Include consideration of intercity buses (in both MTPs and Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plans). (Ref: 23 CFR 450.216(b) and 324(f)(2))

Greyhound Bus line receives our regular MPO mailings. Greyhound has attended policy board meetings in the past and is invited to all regular meetings. Amarillo MPO also reaches out to Panhandle Transit, which is the rural transit provider in the area. Amarillo is the hub for various services for the panhandle region, and Greyhound and Panhandle Transit provide a valuable conduit for moving people and products in this area.

6. MTP includes an assessment of capital investment and other strategies to preserve the existing and future transportation system and reduce the vulnerability of the existing transportation infrastructure to natural disasters. (Ref: 23 CFR 450.324(f)(7))

The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) includes a section on existing facilities. In this section it talks about operation and maintenance. The MPO maintains a geo-database of the network and the maintenance performed on the network. This includes seal-coating local streets and overlaying arterials, reconstruction and new construction for the network. This database includes work done by City of Amarillo, TxDOT, Potter County and Randall County that is within the MPO planning boundary. In the existing facilities section of the MTP, the MPO has identified strategies to help maintain the current and future network. The MPO also wants to include Greyhound Bus lines in the conversations. Currently there is a grant request in process for a joint City of Amarillo and Greyhound transfer station that has been submitted for consideration.