Regional Transportation Plan

The Regional Transportation Plan guides planning and development of the transportation system within the Central Lane Transportation Management Area (TMA). The federally-required RTP includes provisions for meeting the transportation demand of residents over at least a 20-year planning horizon while addressing transportation issues and making changes that can contribute to improvements in the region’s quality of life and economic vitality. It includes consideration of all transportation modes: roadways, transit, bikeways and pedestrian circulation, as well as freight movement and regional aspects of air, rail and inter-city bus service.

The regional planning process thus ensures that the planning activities and investments of the local jurisdictions are coordinated in terms of intent, timing, and effect. Projects in the RTP are initiated at the local and state level (i.e., within the planning processes of the cities of Eugene, Springfield, and Coburg; Lane Transit District, Lane County and the Oregon Department of Transportation – ODOT). Those projects that anticipate Federal funding or are regionally significant with potential impact on air quality must be included in the RTP.

In compliance with the Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), and with the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), the RTP contains transportation policies and expected actions, and is financially constrained to revenues reasonably expected to be available over the planning period. The RTP also includes demonstration of compliance with federal and state air quality requirements.

The RTP must be updated at least every four years, and must include participation by the citizens of the region.

Under the new SAFETEA-LU federal regulations, the MPO is required to coordinate and consult with Federal and State agencies that conduct planning and oversight within the MPO area. Maps and other materials were created to facilitate this coordination and can be accessed on the Environmental Coordination page.

On November 8, 2007, the 2007-2031 RTP was adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Committee, and has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Previously, TransPlan served as both the federally-required Regional Transportation Plan and the state-required local Transportation System Plan (TSP) for Eugene/Springfield. Now, with the expansion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) boundary to include Coburg (due to population growth determined in the 2000 Census), the RTP serves as the federally required plan for the new MPO area, while TransPlan will continue to serve as the state-required plan for the Eugene/Springfield area.

Download the ADOPTED 2007-2031 RTP:
Adopted 2007-2031 Regional Transportation Plan Chapters 1-4 (large file - 6 MB PDF )
    Chapter 1: Introduction (3.5 MB PDF )
    Chapter 2: Policy Element  (3.5 MB PDF )
    Chapter 3: Plan Implementation (3.5 MB PDF )
    Chapter 4: Plan Performance and Implementation Monitoring (3.5 MB PDF )

Appendix A  Includes all Maps (very large file - 54 MB PDF )
Appendix A – Individual Maps (all files below are 4 to 5 MB PDF*  files)
    Map 1 - Proposed Nodal Development Areas
    Map 2 - Financially Constrained Roadway Projects
    Map 3 - Illustrative Roadway Projects
    Map 4 - Functional Class
    Map 5 - Bus Rapid Transit System
    Map 6 - Existing LTD System
    Map 7 - Financially Constrained Bikeway System Projects
    Map 8 - Priority Bikeway System Projects
    Map 9 - Illustrative Bikeway System Projects
    Map 10 - Goods Movement and Intermodal Facilities
    Map 11 - Commuter Solutions Regional Programs
    Map 12 - Congestion Management System

Appendix B: Level of Service Standards (6.5 MB PDF )
Appendix C: List of Supporting Documents (6.5 MB PDF )
Appendix D: Glossary and Acronyms (6.5 MB PDF )
Appendix E: Executive Summary: Regional ITS Operations and Implementation for the Eugene- Springfield Metro Area (6.5 MB PDF )
Appendix F – text only (without maps): Information Developed for Environmental Coordination Requirements of SAFTEA-LU  (6.5 MB PDF )
Appendix F - all maps (no text): Information Developed for Environmental Coordination Requirements of SAFTEA-LU (MAPS)  (large file - 22 MB PDF )

    Individual Appendix F maps are on the Environmental Coordination page.

Context of Transportation Planning in the Central Lane MPO area:

Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan (the above document): The Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) represents a required update to the federal RTP.  The RTP is adopted by the Metropolitan Policy Committee.

TransPlan: Adopted in July 2002, this plan covers the Eugene-Springfield area and currently addresses two separate requirements – federal and state requirements for an MPO Regional Transportation Plan, and state requirements for local agency TSPs. This plan has been adopted by the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County, LTD, and Lane Council of Governments (as Central Lane MPO).

City of Coburg TSP: (6.88 MB PDF ): Adopted in September 1999, this plan covers the City of Coburg and addresses state requirements for city TSPs. An update to this plan is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2005.

Lane County TSP: Adopted in June 2004, this plan covers Lane County and addresses state requirements for County TSPs.