Regional Transportation Planning Office

The Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) plans for and funds regional transportation networks for those who drive, walk, bike, roll, take transit, deliver freight, or travel by other modes. As an office that serves all communities within Mesa County, the RTPO operates as the:
• Public transportation provider, Grand Valley Transit (GVT)
• Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
• Colorado Transportation Planning Region (TPR).

Grand Valley Transit (GVT)

Learn about the local bus system: Grand Valley Transit.

Governing Board (GVRTC)

Meet the decision-making body of major transportation projects.

Technical Advisors (TAC)

Discover the committee of staff that help link planning and implementation.

Vision for Transportation (RTP)

View the long-term plan for transportation.

Funded Transportation Projects (TIP)

See what major transportation projects are underway.

Mesa County Safety Action Plan

Learn about Mesa County's plan aiming to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads.

Safe Routes to School

Discover recommended sidewalks and bike paths to walk, bike, or roll to school.

Grand Valley Bike Month Full Schedule

Bike Month programs, events, group rides, and deals.

Review Our Services

Complete a short survey about our services.

Mesa County moves forward with clean transit study for Grand Valley Transit

Mesa County Commissioners approved a $100,000 grant agreement Jan. 20 to study how Grand Valley Transit can continue transitioning to zero-emission vehicle technologies while building on the clean-fuel system already in place.

January 27, 2026

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RTPO launches transportation finance study to plan for safer roads and long-term mobility

Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office is taking an important step to understand how to keep our roads safe, reliable and financially sustainable for the long run. The study is fully funded through the Colorado Department of Transportation.

December 11, 2025

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