Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Project Amendments – Public Comment Period

News Release – Public Notice

7/27/2021

Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)
— Public Comment period open –

The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will consider amendments to the 2021-24 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program upon a 21-day public comment period. The meeting will be held on 8/17/21. The amendments will be considered at a public meeting of the Bend MPO Policy Board.  Public Comment can be provided via email to janderson@bendoregon.gov or during public comment at the Bend MPO Policy Board meeting. 

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Summary of Amendments – 

23 CFR § 450.316 requires explicit consideration and response to public comment received during the program development process. Public, staff, agency, and other interested party comments received prior to the adoption hearing are first reviewed by staff. Comments requiring minor revisions are addressed by staff. Such comments might include requests for additional information or clarification of information. Comments on policy issues or specific projects will be considered by the Policy Board at the public hearing. Comment received during the public hearing will be discussed at the public hearing. The Policy Board and staff will determine the most appropriate manner to respond to comments received. If significant changes to the proposed MTIP are recommended as a consequence of comments received, a revised final draft document will be resubmitted to the public for an additional review and comment period. Copies are free of charge and, upon request, will be made available in CD, print, and accessible formats. Upon request, in advance of the meeting, through any of the means listed above, every effort will be made to prepare materials in other formats and in languages other than English, and to provide interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Assistive listening devices and large-print materials will be available at the meeting upon request. The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), which is the FTA Section 5307(c) applicant, has consulted with the MPO and concurs that the public involvement process adopted by the MPO for the development of the MTIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects for regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications, including the provision for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.  Sign up to have notifications sent directly to your inbox here:  https://www.bendoregon.gov/services/advanced-components/subscribe-to-enews in the list, choose Bend MPO. 

For More on the MTIP, visit www.bendoregon.gov/MTIP

The MTIP lists federally funded and locally funded projects anticipated by local agencies and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

The MTIP contains a three-year listing of anticipated expenditures for locally funded projects drawn from the capital improvement programs of Bend and Deschutes County. It also lists projects from the ODOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The MTIP lists projects for which application of specific federal funds will be made in the next three years. Projects in the MTIP must be consistent with the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Additionally, projects proposed for year four are included for informational purposes.