Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization

Making regional connections.

We convene government and non-profit partners to develop a safe and efficient transportation system for all users.

City Street at night that runs next to a river.

The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) is the federally designated, regional transportation planning organization for the Bend area. It was designated in 2002 when the Bend area reached 50,000 in population. It is the lead agency for regional transportation planning in the Bend area. It is also the decision-making body for the area’s federal and state transportation funding.

MPOs are charged with conducting a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process. The BMPO works with local governments to prioritize transportation needs for the BMPO area.

To view the main products that the BMPO produces to facilitate transportation planning in the BMPO area, visit the BMPO Plans and Programs webpage.

To receive BMPO and other transportation updates, visit the Updates and Subscriptions section of the City of Bend Connect webpage and select Transportation Planning from the options listed. BMPO projects and programs are also discussed at public meetings of the BMPO Policy Board, the BMPO Technical Advisory Committee, and the BMPO Budget Committee.

BMPO Committees

The BMPO has three active committees. Meetings of these committees are held in a hybrid format (in person and online) and are open to the public. For more information, visit each committee webpage.

Grievance Notice

In compliance with Oregon Public Meetings Law, the BMPO provides a formal grievance process for addressing alleged Public Meetings Law violations by the BMPO.

Individuals may submit written grievances via mail, email, or in person delivery.

Mail to:

  • Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • ATTN: Tyler Deke
  • 710 NW Wall Street, 1st Floor
  • Bend, OR  97703

Email to:

Deliver in-person to:

  • Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • ATTN: Tyler Deke
  • 710 NW Wall Street, Customer Service Desk
  • Bend, OR  97703

Grievances must be filed within 30 days of the alleged violation, as stipulated by Oregon Public Meetings Law. Submissions are accepted during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please contact Tyler Deke at tdeke@bendoregon.gov or 541-693-2113 with questions.

BMPO Committee Vacancies

The BMPO TAC and BMPO Budget Committee each include community member representation among their membership. BMPO community member vacancies are listed below.

There are currently no BMPO community member vacancies.

BMPO Boundary

Below is the BMPO Boundary, as updated in January 2025.

  

Contacts