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Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program
Every 2 - 3 years, the Bend MPO conducts a competitive application process for transportation-related projects seeking funding. The STBG program is a flexible funding source that may be used for a variety of programs and projects within the Bend MPO, such as:
- Bicycle and pedestrian improvements, including trails
- Signal and technology projects
- Safety projects
- Roadway projects
- Capital costs for transit projects, purchased service
- Planning projects
- Travel options programs (including Safe Routes to Schools)
2022 Call for Projects: Awards
| PROJECT | 2022 FUNDS AWARDED | 2023 FUNDS AWARDED | 2024 FUNDS AWARDED | 2025 FUNDS AWARDED | 2026 FUNDS AWARDED | 2027 FUNDS AWARDED | TOTALS |
| City of Bend | |||||||
| Deschutes River Trail @ Archie Briggs: Grade Separation Feasibility Study | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | |||||
| Stress Reduction for Bike Lanes: 3rd St, 9th St, & 15th St | $ 79,963 | $ 79,963 | |||||
| Colorado Ave: Corridor Planning Study | $ 132,700 | $ 132,700 | |||||
| Downtown Signal Upgrades & Bike/Ped Improvements | $ 395,200 | $ 376,900 | $ 357,300 | $ 1,129,400 | |||
| Low Stress Network Implementation | $ 279,036 | $ 385,000 | $ 664,036 | ||||
| Travel Options & Safe Routes to School Programs | $ 70,000 | $ 70,000 | $ 70,000 | $ 210,000 | |||
| Bend Park and Recreation | |||||||
| Gilchrist Bridge Replacement (Design) | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | |||||
| Totals by Year | |||||||
| AWARDED (By Year & Total) | $ 332,700 | $ 358,999 | $ 385,000 | $ 465,200 | $ 446,900 | $ 427,300 | $ 2,416,099 |
| AVAILABLE (By Year & Total) | $ 332,700 | $ 359,000 | $ 385,800 | $ 465,200 | $ 446,900 | $ 427,300 | $2,416,900 |
| AMOUNTS REMAINING | $ - | $ 1 | $ 800 | $ - | $ - | $ - | $ 801 |
2022 Call for Projects: Project Applications Received (Nov. 2022)
- Gilchrist Bridge Replacement Design, BPRD
- Develop 30% design plans for replacing the Gilchrist Bridge (bike/ped bridge connecting Riverfront St to Columbia Park)
- Deschutes River Trail at Archie Briggs: Grade Separation Feasibility Study, City of Bend
- Planning and preliminary design
- Determine feasibility of a grade separated crossing of the DRT across Archie Briggs Rd
- Stress Reduction for Bike Lanes: 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 15th Streets, City of Bend
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Install new bike lanes (where missing) on 3rd St.
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Install buffered bike lanes on 2nd, 9th, and 15th streets in the vicinity of Wilson Ave
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- Colorado Avenue Corridor Study, City of Bend
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Planning work to identify concepts for multi-modal transportation improvements along Colorado Ave
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Project area: ODOT ramp terminal intersections and Colorado Ave between Lava and Aune
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- Downtown Signal Upgrades and Bike/Pedestrian Improvements, City of Bend
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Upgrade four traffic signals: Bond/Franklin, Bond/Oregon, Wall/Franklin, and Wall/Oregon
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Design separated bikeway on Hawthorne Avenue and Oregon Avenue (between Brooks Street and 5th St)
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- Low Stress Network Implementation, City of Bend
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Complete Phase 4 of the Neighborhood Greenways Project
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Design and construction of bike and pedestrian improvements, and traffic calming devices
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- Travel Options and Safe Routes to School Programs, City of Bend
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Development and implementation of a Safe Routes to School program
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Teach safe behavior for all roadway users; includes both student and community education
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2022 Call for Projects: Schedule
- Sept 1, 2022 Application submittal opens
- Oct 21, 2022 Application submittal deadline
- Nov 2, 2022 TAC meeting: Informal review; opportunity for applicants to present projects/TAC questions
- Dec 7, 2022 TAC meeting: Evaluate projects and make funding recommendation to the Policy Board
- Dec 13, 2022 Policy Board meeting: Applicant presentations and awarding of funds
- Jan - Mar 2023 Develop 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which includes information on funds dedicated to this competitive application process
2022 Application Items
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Application (fillable PDF)
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Cost Estimate Sheet (required for applications requesting any 2025-2027 funds)
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ODOT Technical Scope Sheet (will be required once awarded any 2025-2027 funds)
2020 Project Solicitation Information:
- 2020 Awards
- 2020 Application Instructions
- 2020 Application