News Release
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2025
BMPO Notice of Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) Amendment
21-Day Public Comment Period Open through December 11, 2025
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) Policy Board will consider approval of one amendment to the 2024-2027 MTIP at their regularly scheduled meeting on December 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. The proposed amendment includes changes to two projects. 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 Amendment
| PROJECT NUMBER |
PROJECT NAME & DESCRIPTION |
PREVIOUS PROJECT TOTAL |
NEW PROJECT TOTAL |
CHANGES |
| 20391 |
US20: Empire - Greenwood (3rd St, Bend). Pavement preservation, ADA upgrades, sidewalks, bike lanes, pedestrian crossing, sign and signal upgrades to increase safety for travelers and extend the life of the road. |
$ 1,994,889 |
$ 1,844,889 |
Cancel project and move remaining funds to project key number 22791, increasing the Preliminary Engineering phase.
|
| 22791 |
US20: (3rd Street) at Empire. Replace the traffic signal at the intersection of US20 at Empire Avenue to accommodate increased traffic volumes and safety issues to account for the proposed elements that are part of the Bend North Corridor Infra Grant project. Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure can be incorporated into traffic controlled crossing and ADA deficiencies can be addressed. |
$ 250,000 |
$ 400,000 |
Increase the Preliminary Engineering phase $150,000, moving funds from cancelled project key 20391. |
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