The Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) is a plan for the incremental implementation of the long-range Draft 2026 Regional Transportation Plan. The FTIP presents to federal agencies manageable components for the funding of long-term plans.
The 55-day public review and comment period for the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) begins May 8, 2026. The 45-day public review and comment period for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) begins May 18, 2026. The 30-day public review and comment period for the Draft 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and corresponding Conformity Analysis begins June 1, 2026.
Comments are welcomed at the public hearing 6:00 P.M. June 1, 2026 (Tehachapi) and 6:30 P.M. June 18, 2026 (Bakersfield) or may be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM July 2, 2026.
Draft 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program public review June 1
Memo June 1, 2026 – REVISED
Memo May 8, 2026