Central Oregon Transportation Options Project (COTOP)

The purpose of the Central Oregon Transportation Options (COTOP) project is the development of a long range strategic plan to guide local and inter-community public transportation options in Central Oregon to the year 2030 and beyond.  Following adoption by COIC as the guiding long-range strategic plan for public transportation investments in the region, a plan for adoption and implementation by local jurisdictions will follow.

Goals and Objectives
The goal is for local governments and the State to identify cost-effective solutions to accommodate year 2030 regional inter-community trip demand.  Options being analyzed include the status quo case - investments in highway and interchange infrastructure – and also alternative scenarios such as investments in public transit, long term land use policies that support transit, and other viable transportation alternatives to single occupant vehicles such as carpooling and vanpooling.  The intention is that this project will aid local jurisdictions to identify new tools to efficiently meet the future intercommunity travel demand over the next 20 years.

Process
The project is locally/regionally driven, relies on existing data and travel demand projections, and utilizes the “Scenario Planning” model to analyze options to meet the goals and objectives.  It includes public input through a Policy Group, a Stakeholder Committee, and general public forums.  A Technical Advisory Committee has also been formed to provide information, guidance and feedback throughout the project.

Implementation
Once a preferred scenario (or a range of options) is decided upon, a 20-year implementation plan will be completed, with measures for sustaining the process and updating the plan.

Scope of Work and project Schedule

• Scope of Work
• Establish working group and committees
  • August 2010 – Establish Policy Group
  • August 2010 - Develop Website
  • August 2010 – Establish Technical Committee
  • August 2011 – Establish Stakeholder Advisory Committee
• Technical Reports
  • Aug. 2010 - Methodology Summary & Review
  • Sept. 2010 - Tech Rpt 1: Baseline Reg. Transportation GHGs
  • Oct. 2010 - Tech Rpt 2:2030 Reg. Intercomm. Trip Forecast
  • Dec. 2010 - Tech Rpt 3: Alternative Scenario & Cost Analysis:
    • November 2010 - Part 1:  Scenario Development
    • Fall 2011 - Part 2:  Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Public Policy Analysis –Fall/Winter 2011
• Prepare Final Strategic Plan Document –Winter 2011
• Develop Implementation Plan - Winter 2011

Committees

Technical Committee (TC) - Members

Meeting Date	Attachments
August 12, 2010	Agenda, Notes Tech. Comm Memo #1
October 7, 2010	Notes

Policy Group - Members

Meeting Date	Attachments
August 24, 2010	Board Report
October 7, 2010	Board Report
November 4, 2010	Board Report

 

For more information please contact:
Scott Aycock, Transportation Planner, scotta@coic.org, 541-548-9520