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Regional Transportation Planning
Transportation is one of the key contributors to the Eugene-Springfield region's quality of life and economic viability. Generally, the need for transportation stems from the need to access goods, services, and other people within and beyond the region. The ease by which citizens are able to get from home to school, to a job, to medical services, to shopping and back again is dependent upon the efficiency and effectiveness of the region's transportation system. There are two primary long range transportation plans that the Central Lane MPO is required to prepare, the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Transportation System Plan.
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) guides planning and development of the transportation system within the Central Lane Transportation Management Area (TMA) (PDF). 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:
The RTP is required by the federal government for all metropolitan areas with populations over 50,000. In compliance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, 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 4 years, and must include participation by the citizens of the region.
The Metropolitan Planning Committee adopted the 2016-2040 RTP May 4, 2017.
Adopted 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan Chapters 1-4
Adopted 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan Appendices A-G Includes all Project Maps
The Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan (adopted 2004) is a component of the current RTP. This document can be accessed from the ODOT web page. The executive summary can be obtained here.
The RTSP serves a functional role as the "link" between the local Transportation System Plans and the RTP; it is a state-mandated transportation system plan that must be prepared for an MPO region.
TransPlan is the current RTSP for the Eugene-Springfield area. It was adopted, updated and amended by the full governing bodies of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County. It was most recently amended in July 2002. TransPlan also served as the RTP for the MPO which at that time did not include the City of Coburg. Since then, new RTPs have replaced TransPlan, the latest being adopted in 2017.
Cover and Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Policy Element
Chapter 3 – Plan Implementation
Chapter 4 – Plan Performance and Implementation Monitoring
Appendix A – TransPlan Maps:
Potential Nodal Development Areas
Financially-Constrained Roadway Projects
Future Roadway Projects
Roadway Functional Classification
Bus Rapid Transit
Financially-Constrained Bikeway System Projects
Priority Bikeway System Projects
Future Bikeway Projects
Goods Movement and Intermodal Facilities
Appendix B – Level of Service Standards
Appendix C – TransPlan Update Process Documentation
Appendix D – List of Supporting Documents
Appendix E – Glossary and Acronyms
Appendix F – Metro Plan Text Amendments
Appendix G – LCDC Order Approving Alternative Plan Performance Measures
Prior to the 2002 amendments, a fully updated version of TransPlan was adopted in December 2001.
Regional Transportation Plan
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) guides planning and development of the transportation system within the Central Lane Transportation Management Area (TMA) (PDF). 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.
Planning Activities & Investments
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:
- Planning processes of the cities of Eugene, Springfield, and Coburg
- Lane Transit District
- Lane County
- Oregon Department of Transportation - ODOT
Federal Compliance
The RTP is required by the federal government for all metropolitan areas with populations over 50,000. In compliance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, 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 4 years, and must include participation by the citizens of the region.
The Metropolitan Planning Committee adopted the 2016-2040 RTP May 4, 2017.
Adopted 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan
Adopted 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan Chapters 1-4
Adopted 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan Appendices A-G Includes all Project Maps
The Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Plan (adopted 2004) is a component of the current RTP. This document can be accessed from the ODOT web page. The executive summary can be obtained here.
Regional Transportation System Plan
The RTSP serves a functional role as the "link" between the local Transportation System Plans and the RTP; it is a state-mandated transportation system plan that must be prepared for an MPO region.
TransPlan is the current RTSP for the Eugene-Springfield area. It was adopted, updated and amended by the full governing bodies of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County. It was most recently amended in July 2002. TransPlan also served as the RTP for the MPO which at that time did not include the City of Coburg. Since then, new RTPs have replaced TransPlan, the latest being adopted in 2017.
July 2002 TransPlan, As Amended
Cover and Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Policy Element
Chapter 3 – Plan Implementation
Chapter 4 – Plan Performance and Implementation Monitoring
Appendix A – TransPlan Maps:
Potential Nodal Development Areas
Financially-Constrained Roadway Projects
Future Roadway Projects
Roadway Functional Classification
Bus Rapid Transit
Financially-Constrained Bikeway System Projects
Priority Bikeway System Projects
Future Bikeway Projects
Goods Movement and Intermodal Facilities
Appendix B – Level of Service Standards
Appendix C – TransPlan Update Process Documentation
Appendix D – List of Supporting Documents
Appendix E – Glossary and Acronyms
Appendix F – Metro Plan Text Amendments
Appendix G – LCDC Order Approving Alternative Plan Performance Measures
Prior to the 2002 amendments, a fully updated version of TransPlan was adopted in December 2001.