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 is pending approval by US 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 Final DRAFT 2007-2031 RTP:
Final DRAFT 2007-2031 Regional Transportation Plan (large file - 42.8 MB PDF )
Public Comments Received August 3 - October 24 (1.40 MB PDF )
Table 9, Chapter 4, Page 16 - Updated Sept 11, 2007
Appendix A, Map 12 - Updated Sept 11, 2007

Chapter 1 (1.0 MB PDF )
Chapter 2 (2.4 MB PDF )
Chapter 3 (5.4 MB PDF )
Chapter 4 (1.2 MB PDF )

Appendix A - Maps (all files below are in PDF* format)
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 (Updated 9/11/07)

Appendix B (434 KB PDF )
Appendix C (17 KB PDF )
Appendix D (847 MB PDF )
Appendix E (642 KB PDF )
Appendix F - without maps (2.5 MB PDF )
Appendix F - with maps (large file - 84.3 MB PDF )

Download the Preliminary DRAFT 2007-2031 RTP:
Preliminary DRAFT 2007-2031 Regional Transportation Plan - Complete except App. A (large file - 42.9MB PDF )

Introduction - Chapter 1 (1.1 MB PDF )
Chapters 2 to 4 (1.4 MB PDF )

Appendix A - Maps
All files below are in PDF* format, with screen resolution (listed first) and print versions (large files) available for each map.
Map 1 - Proposed Nodal Development Areas | Print Version
Map 2 - Financially Constrained Roadway Projects | Print Version
Map 3 - Illustrative Roadway Projects | Print Version
Map 4 - Functional Class | Print Version
Map 5 - Bus Rapid Transit System | Print Version
Map 6 - Existing LTD System | Print Version
Map 7 - Financially Constrained Bikeway System Projects | Print Version
Map 8 - Priority Bikeway System Projects (not yet available)
Map 9 - Illustrative Bikeway System Projects | Print Version
Map 10 - Goods Movement and Intermodal Facilities | Print Version
Map 11 - Commuter Solutions Regional Programs | Print Version
Map 12 - Congestion Management System (not yet available)

Appendices B to F (171 KB PDF )
Appendix G (3.8 MB PDF )
Appendix H (642 KB PDF )

Download the 2004-2025 RTP:

Introduction (761 KB PDF )
Chapters 1 to 4 (2.1 MB PDF )

Appendix A - Maps
All maps (21.1 MB PDF )
Map 1 - Proposed Nodal Development Areas (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 2 - Financially Constrained Roadway Projects (1.9 MB PDF )
Map 3 - Illustrative Roadway Projects (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 4 - Functional Class (2.5 MB PDF )
Map 5 - Bus Rapid Transit System (1.2 MB PDF )
Map 6 - Existing LTD System (1.7 MB PDF )
Map 7 - Financially Constrained Bikeway System Projects (2.1 MB PDF )
Map 8 - Priority Bikeway System Projects (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 9 - Illustrative Bikeway System Projects (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 10 - Goods Movement and Intermodal Facilities (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 11 - Commuter Solutions Regional Programs (1.8 MB PDF )
Map 12 - Congestion Management System (1.9 MB PDF )

Appendices B to F (331 KB PDF )
Appendix G (3.3 MB PDF )

Download the 2004-2025 RTP Public Comment and MPO Response:
Part 1 - MPO Staff Response and Public Involvement Summary (892 KB PDF )
Part 2 - Email Comments Received (3.9 MB PDF )
Part 3 - Mailed Comments and Written Testimony (3.4 MB PDF )
Part 4 - Minutes from MPC Meetings during Public Comment Period (466 KB PDF )

Context of Transportation Planning in the Central Lane MPO area:

Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan: The draft Central Lane MPO RTP represents a required update to the federal elements of TransPlan, and will be 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.

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Contact:
Andrea Riner, Transportation Planning Manager
(541) 682-6512
Paul Thompson, Senior Planner
(541) 682-4405