News Release
For Immediate Release
September 19, 2025
BMPO Notice of Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) Amendments
21-Day Public Comment Period Open until October 9, 2025
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) Policy Board will consider approval of three amendments to the 2024-2027 MTIP at their regularly scheduled meeting on October 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Public comments can be submitted via email for the next three weeks to kkennedy@bendoregon.gov, or during Public Comment at the hybrid (in-person/online) BMPO Policy Board meeting.
In-person meeting information, including a Zoom link to attend online, will be posted to the BMPO Policy Board webpage one week prior to the meeting date.
Summary of Amendments
| PROJECT NUMBER |
PROJECT NAME & DESCRIPTION |
PREVIOUS PROJECT TOTAL |
NEW PROJECT TOTAL |
CHANGES |
| 20073 |
US20 (Greenwood Ave): 1st St to 6th St. This project will complete an engineering study and identify options to support active transportation needs on Greenwood Avenue (1st to 6th Street, crossing of 3rd Street, to include signal changes as required) to improve safety for the traveling public. |
$ 701,000 |
$ 701,000 |
Cancel the Construction phase and increase the Preliminary Engineering phase by $562,800 with Construction phase funds. Update project description to reflect change in scope.
|
| 20714 |
US97: Multi-Use Trail (Baker Rd – Lava Butte). Identify and evaluate planning corridors, design, and construction for a bicycle and pedestrian multi-use trail connecting Baker/Knott Road and the Lava Lands visitor center at Lava Butte, to create a safe path for multi modal travelers. |
$ 6,657,189 |
$ 9,640,791 |
Increase the Right of Way phase and Construction phase with Western Federal Land funds and Fix-It SWIP funds. |
| 24108 |
Larkspur Path School Connection (Bend). The project will build path connecting to Juniper Elementary School and Pilot Butte Middle School. |
N/A |
$ 1,048,787 |
Add new project using Oregon Community Paths program funds. |
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