March 21, 2025
Contact: Charles Bradsky, NIRPC Transportation Projects Manager, (219) 254-2509, cbradsky@nirpc.org
NIRPC invites public comment on its draft Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program,
draft NWI 2050+ Metropolitan Transportation Plan Amendment No. 2, and
draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Report
The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) will hold a 30-day public comment period on its draft Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), draft NWI 2050+ Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Amendment No. 2, and draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Report. The comment period begins March 22, 2025, and concludes April 20, 2025.
NWI 2050+
NWI 2050+ is the long-range plan for a Northwest Indiana that is connected, renewed, united and vibrant. NWI 2050+ addresses roadways, transit freight traffic, active transportation networks, land use patterns, and climate change. It was approved by the NIRPC Executive Board on July 20, 2023, and is amended from time to time. NWI 2050+ can be viewed here:
- Draft Amendment No. 2
- Adopted NWI 2050+ and adopted amendments Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission: NWI 2050+
Transportation Improvement Program
The TIP is a short-range financial and spending plan for the use of federal transportation funding on highway, transit, and non-motorized transportation projects. NIRPC’s TIP includes projects undertaken by municipalities, counties, transit operators, and the State of Indiana. Federal planning regulations guide the preparation and development of the TIP documents. The draft TIP can be viewed here:
Additional details can be found on the TIP page of the NIRPC website .
Air Quality Conformity Determination Report
The Air Quality Conformity Determination Report demonstrates how implementing the projects in NWI 2050+ Amendment No. 2 and the 2026-2030 TIP will not cause the precursors of ground-level ozone pollution to exceed the motor vehicle emissions budgets in the Indiana State Implementation Plan. The draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Report can be viewed here:
How to comment
For written comments:
- United States Postal Service: NIRPC, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Phone: 219-763-6060
- Email: comments@nirpc.org
Comments can also be made during the following in-person meetings in which the amendment will be considered:
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 2:00 - 4:30 pm | Porter County Government Center: 155 Indiana Ave. Valparaiso, IN 46383
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 2:00 - 4:30 pm | Merrillville Public Library: 1919 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 |1:30 - 4:00 pm | Michigan City Public Library: 100 E 4th St, Michigan City, IN 46360
All comments received during the 30-day public comment period will be responded to and documented in a written report. This report will be made available to the public and distributed to the relevant NIRPC committees prior to any action on these items. It is anticipated that action will be taken at the May 6, 2025 meeting of the Transportation Committee, followed by the May 15, 2025 meeting of the NIRPC Commission.
Requests for alternative formats of the draft documents may be directed to NIRPC by calling 219-763-6060, or by email at comments@nirpc.org TTY users may use the Relay Indiana service by calling 711 or 800-743-3333.
NIRPC is the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Council of Governments for La Porte, Lake, and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana. Working collaboratively across the region, NIRPC coordinates regional comprehensive planning and programming for transportation, economic development, and environmental policy.