Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP)
The LOTCIP program was established by the State of Connecticut to provide municipalities with a funding source and to supplant federal funds offering opportunities for improved project delivery. The program provides state funds to municipal governments, through Council of Government, for transportation projects of regional significance, including reconstruction, pavement rehabilitation, sidewalk, bridge, intersection improvement, and multi-use trail projects. All projects must be located on Federally eligible roadways (except for multi-use trails). CTDOT’s LOTCIP program guidelines establish the responsibilities for municipalities, planning regions, and CTDOT.
LOTCIP projects are subject to a competitive selection process prior to being advanced. Through a collaborative, transparent process projects are numerically rated on a pre-determined criteria ranging from structural improvement and traffic volume to environmental and complete street components. A project’s regional significance also factors into the criteria.