Transportation Emissions Reductions Program (TERP)

Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

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As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the U.S. Department of Transportation established the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP).  The Lawrence – Douglas County MPO in partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is working to implement the Transportation Emissions Reduction Strategy (TERS) thru the call for Transportation Emissions Reduction Program Call for Projects. Projects submitted should align with the TERS and be consistent with the MPO’s Transportation 2050 plan goals.

Call for Projects! Open April 3 – Applications due May 21st at 5:00pm

Staff Contact:
Jessica Mortinger
Transportation Planning Manager
mpo@lawrenceks.org

Application Materials:

Fact Sheet, Scoring Rubric, Project Application Combined

Project Application (fillable PDF)

Information Session Presentation Slides

Resources for more information:

L-DC MPO Webinar (recorded 4/10/25)

Federal CRP Fact Sheet

Federal CRP Guidance

KDOT Transportation Emissions Reduction Strategy