Rogue valley MPO planning SFY26

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $304,964.97 to the Oregon Department of Transportation on August 5, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This formula grant funds planning activities for the Rogue Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) during State Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). The primary deliverable is the development and implementation of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), which serves as a comprehensive guide for transportation planning activities conducted throughout the fiscal year.

The UPWP encompasses planning work across multiple transportation modes and functional areas, including the development of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, technical studies, and analyses supporting transportation investment decisions. The award was sub-granted to Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG), which serves as the designated planning entity for the Rogue Valley MPO. RVCOG will utilize these funds to support balanced and coordinated multimodal transportation planning that incorporates public input and addresses regional mobility, safety, and connectivity needs in the Rogue Valley area.

Project description

Planning funds for projects identified in state fiscal year 2026 of the unified planning work program (UPWP). The UPWP is a guide for transportation planning activities to be conducted over the course of each state fiscal year (july 1 to june 30).