Unified Planning Work Program

The UPWP incorporates all federally assisted state, regional, and local transportation planning activities proposed to be undertaken in the region during the fiscal year as well as GVMC’s Transportation Department annual operating budget. The document serves as a roadmap for coordinating transportation planning efforts across Kent and eastern Ottawa counties and is required to receive federal transportation planning funds.

Unified Planning Work Programs

GVMC has developed a draft of the FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and it is open for public comment. There is also a proposed amendment to the FY2026 UPWP open for review. Please find links to both documents below.

• DRAFT FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program

• DRAFT Amended FY2026 Unified Planning Work Program

‍The FY2027 UPWP will be brought to the Policy Committee and GVMC Board for approval at the meetings below. Opportunities for public comment will be available at both meetings.

Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 am
RVC Offices
678 Front Ave NW # 212
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

GVMC Board Meeting
Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:30 am
Kent County Commission Chambers
300 Monroe Ave NW, Room 310
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services and those requiring interpreter or translation assistance should contact GVMC at least four working days before the scheduled meetings.

If you wish to comment on the draft document but are unable to attend one of these meetings, comments will be accepted up until GVMC’s June 4th Board meeting. Hard copies of the document are available upon request. If you would like more information about the FY2027 UPWP, the proposed amendment to the FY2026 UPWP, or to submit comments about either document, please contact Laurel Joseph by phone at (616) 776-7610 or e-mail. Comments can also be submitted using the “Submit a Comment” button at the bottom of the page.

Current and Previous Unified Planning Work Programs

Download or view the MPO Unified Planning Work Program using the links below. The document is available as an Adobe PDF file, which requires the free Adobe Reader application to view.

• FY2026 Unified Planning Work Program (as Modified October 2025)

  • FY2026 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2025 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2025 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2024 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2024 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2023 Unified Planning Work Program - Amended June 2023

  • FY2023 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2022 Unified Planning Work Program - Amended June 2022

  • FY2022 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2021 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2021 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2020 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2020 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2019 Unified Planning Work Program amended June 2019

  • FY2019 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2018 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2018 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2017 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2017 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2016 Unified Planning Work Program

• FY2015 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2015 Cost Allocation Plan

• FY2014 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2014 Financial Tables

• FY2013 Unified Planning Work Program

  • FY2013 Cost Allocation Plan

  • FY2013 Financial Tables

• FY2012 Unified Planning Work Program

• FY2011 Unified Planning Work Program

• FY2010 Unified Planning Work Program

• FY2009 Unified Planning Work Program(205 KB)

 For more information, please contact Laurel Joseph.

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