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City of Bend Oregon - Bend MPO Transportation Project Amendments Public Comment Period 15 February 2024 ( news )
City of Bend , state Oregon ( By Press Release office)
Feb 15,2024
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News Release
For Immediate Release
February 15 , 2024
BMPO Notice of Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program ( MTIP ) Amendment
21 - Day Public Comment Period Open Until March 7 , 2024
The
Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization ( MPO ) Policy Boardwill consider approval of three amendments to the MTIP at their next meeting , on March 15 , 2024 , 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 ) Bend MPO Policy Board meeting .
In - person meeting information , including a Zoom link to attend online , will be posted to the
Bend MPO Policy Board webpageone week prior to the meeting date .
Summary of Amendment
Project Key Number
Project Name & Description
Proposed project total
Changes
23607
Low or No Emissions Vehicle Purchases ( COIC )
. Purchase vehicles and related equipment , including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no - emissions vehicles or facilities .
$226 , 100
Add new transit project .
23592
Bus & Bus Facilities ( SM urban COIC FFY21 )
. Purchase buses for public transit in small urban areas .
$461 , 208
Add new transit project .
21756
US20: Central Oregon Hwy Culverts Corridor .
Design , right of way acquisition , and utility relocation for a future culvert replacement and repair addressing 12 poor and critical culverts to provide functioning culverts on US20 in the future .
$1 , 412 , 916
Add construction phase to project for federal fiscal year 2024 with $1M in Fix - it SW Culvert funds .
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