The Maui MPO Policy Board approved the FFY 2022-2025(+2) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) on July 30, 2021. The TIP includes all transportation projects on Maui that use federal highway or transit money or are regionally significant. By identifying projects in the TIP, Maui can receive funding for roads, bridges, bus transit, trails, paths, and sidewalks.

Maui MPO used the Hele Mai Maui 2040 Transportation Plan as the basis for the 2022-2025 TIP, and coordinated with the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT), Maui County Department of Public Works (DPW) and Maui County Department of Transportation (MDOT) to identify priority projects and assign them to the appropriate years. Since federal funds cover only 80% of project costs, State and County funds must be available for the additional 20%.

Once the MPO Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Board reviewed and approved the TIP, Maui MPO will submitted the TIP to HDOT for inclusion in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP must be approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) before Maui can receive federal funds.