Comments sought on Bend 2040 transportation plan
The public is invited to review and comment on the draft 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan . It will be reviewed and considered for adoption by the Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 12-1:30 pm in the DeArmond Room at the Deschutes Services Building, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend.
The draft MTP document is available online at www.bendoregon.gov/mtp. You can comment: 1) by phone at 541-693-2113, 2) in writing to the Bend MPO at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend Oregon 97703, 3) by e-mail to tdeke@bendoregon.gov, or 4) in person at the public meeting on 9/17/19 as listed above.
What is the MTP ?
The MTP is a long-range plan that contains policies and projects to guide the development of all modes of transportation within the metropolitan area, including autos, public transportation, bicycling and walking. The MTP is being updated in 2 phases. Phase 1 (the current effort) represents a minor update to the existing plan completed in 2014.
Phase 2 will be a more significant effort that incorporates the findings of several ongoing transportation studies within the area including: 1) City of Bend Transportation System Plan update; 2) Deschutes County Intelligent Transportation Systems Plan update; 3) US97 Bend Parkway Study; 4) US97 Bend North Corridor project; 5) Cascades East Transit Master Plan update; 6) Bend area Transportation Safety Action Plan; 7) Deschutes County Transportation Safety Action Plan; and 8) several transportation project development efforts. Work on Phase 2 will begin later this year and conclude by mid-2020.
