The Transit Planning Program supports statewide transit planning and policy development. Division staff provides technical expertise in plan review for local, regional, and statewide plans to ensure the appropriate consideration of public transit needs. The division administers federal funds for Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the Eugene, Portland, Salem, Bend, Corvallis, and Medford areas for use in cooperative, continuous and comprehensive planning programs for transportation investment decision-making at the metropolitan area level. The division also manages financial assistance for statewide planning and other technical assistance activities, planning support for non-urbanized areas, research, development and demonstration projects.
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