The I-94 Corridor Study is independent of other studies currently underway in the region. However, these improvements are being coordinated with other agencies responsible for transportation planning and services in the metropolitan area, through the Project Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee, to ensure that the recommendations of this study are compatible with the region''s strategy for improving travel in the Jackson area.

Input to the study will come from many sources. Project decisions and the selection of a preferred alternative will be guided by input from all interested parties.

This study will be completed by the end of 2002.

The highway improvement process is a multi-year effort. The Corridor Location and Planning phase, which we are currently in, is an important early step in this process. We will identify the types of required improvements for I-94 corridor, and develop a plan for the staged implementation of these improvements. Once a viable solution is identified, the improvements will be considered for funding in future federal and state transportation programs. No funding has been identify beyond this study.