Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Project development

Functional groups

Capital Planning and Programming Unit

Goal

To develop and maintain the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and effectively manage the distribution of MnDOT’s capital transportation funds, and FHWA federal formula funds for all eligible agencies.

Products the unit provides

  • STIP Funding Guidance (Distribution of Federal and State Capital Funding)
  • State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
  • Project Selection Process
  • Capital Program Management

What to expect from the unit

  • The products listed above
  • Understanding of the Minnesota State Highway Investment Plan (MnSHIP)
  • Understanding of the laws, statutes, rules, and policies governing the federal formula funds and state trunk highway funds used for capital transportation
  • Expertise in capital program management
  • Expertise in capital project management
  • Expertise in capital project selection process

What you need to provide to the unit

  • Most information needed for the STIP will be provided through the District STIP Coordinators or to the District C STIP Coordinator
  • Accurate STIP descriptions, funding information, and program year

What the unit expects from you

  • Timely changes to the STIP descriptions, funding information, and program year