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WELCOME! What is the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization?
What is the Bend MPO area? The Bend MPO boundaries are slightly larger than the City of Bend urban growth boundary. The MPO boundary includes areas within Deschutes County that are anticipated to be "urbanized" over the next 20-years. These areas are primarily located to the east and south of the urban growth boundary and include areas such as Deschutes River Woods (DRW). Click here to view a map of the Bend MPO area
Bend MPO Committees Policy Board Overview, Meeting Materials and Schedule Technical Advisory Committee Overview and Meeting Materials Citizens Advisory Committee Overview and Meeting Materials
Steering Committee for US 97 & US 20 Refinement Plan Overview
Annual Budget / Financials 2005-2006 BMPO Annual Budget Amended 11-17-05 FAQS How can I get involved? Who staffs the Bend MPO? How do I contact the Bend MPO? What other Oregon cities have MPOs? What does the BMPO do? As mentioned above, the BMPO is responsible for coordinating transportation planning activities in the MPO area. To accomplish this, the BMPO Policy Board along with other appointed MPO committees, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), identifies transportation issues of regional significance, and prepares transportation planning documents that outline future transportation system improvements and prioritize project implementation. Bend MPO planning documents include: Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Federal transportation planning regulations require the annual development of a UPWP which describes the transportation planning tasks undertaken in the metropolitan area. The UPWP outlines the work to be accomplished by the BMPO and how the local agencies will coordinate efforts to complete the identified tasks. Click here to view the current UPWP. Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) The MTP is designed to serve as the Bend metropolitan area's long range transportation plan. The MTP serves as the framework and initial step in developing the region's network of transportation facilities and services. The MTP uses a balanced, multimodal approach (i.e. automobile, buses, car and vanpools, bicycles, congestion and transportation demand management, truck and rail cargo, etc.) to address the region's long term (20 year period) projected transportation needs, and provides for the consideration of impacts on the natural and human environment. Projects included in the MTP must be within projected levels of available financial resources and must also meet federal and state planning requirements. Highway and public transportation projects and programs must be consistent with the MPO's final adopted MTP in order to be eligible for federal funds. The plan must also include both short-term and long-term actions to develop and maintain an integrated, intermodal transportation system that is accessible and efficiently moves people and goods.
Federal legislation requires that the MPO to develop an Annual List of Obligated Projects. This list includes all federally funded transportation projects obligated in the prior fiscal year for Bend and the urbanized area of Deschutes County. Transportation projects and programs include roadways, transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. These projects are also part of the BMPO Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program. Click here to view the 2006 List of Obligated Projects How can I get involved?You have a role to play with the MPO. Citizens are encouraged to participate in the transportation planning process during the meetings of the MPO Citizens Advisory Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Board. The MPO will also be forming a Citizens Advisory Committee to review and provide comments and recommendations from the public's perspective on draft MPO plans, programs, studies, and issues. How does the BMPO coordinate with the City of Bend and Deschutes County transportation planning efforts? The goal of the MPO is to coordinate the existing and future planning efforts of the city and county within the MPO. The MPO builds on city and county planning efforts with an eye toward regional transportation corridors and issues. Bend MPO Staff The Bend MPO has one full time staff person. City of Bend staff also provides support for the day-to-day business of the MPO. MPO staff provides planning support to the MPO committees and conducts studies and oversees projects as directed by the Policy Board. Staff also participates in other regional planning efforts. The combined work of the MPO staff and the participating staff of other member organizations provides the information needed to make program and policy decisions. The general public also has an important part in this process. As the MTP process evolves, staff will devote much time to assure that the public is informed of the MPO's programs and activities and that interested citizens have an opportunity to participate. How do I contact the Bend MPO? Questions regarding the BMPO should be directed to Tyler Deke at 541-693-2113 or tdeke@ci.bend.or.us What other Oregon cities have MPOs? All of the cities in Oregon that have an urban area population of more than 50,000 people have a federally designated MPO. These cities include: Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, Corvallis and Bend.
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