About the Regional Transportation Planning Office
Information about our office
The Regional Transportation Planning Office (RTPO) is an umbrella organization that provides technical and administrative staff for:
- Grand Valley Transit
- Grand Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
- Grand Valley Transportation Planning Region (TPR)
Grand Valley MPO and TPR
The Grand Valley MPO, or GVMPO, provides regional transportation planning and programming services for all road users, including those who drive, walk, bike, roll, take transit, deliver freight, or travel by other modes.
In compliance with federal law, the Grand Valley MPO works to ensure transportation projects and planning efforts are comprehensive, undertaken cooperatively and regularly with state and local governments.
The MPO boundary includes Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, and the urban portions of unincorporated Mesa County. The Grand Valley TPR boundary includes all of Mesa County, including Collbran and De Beque.
More about transportation in the Grand Valley
Having MPO and TPR designation allows for federal and state funding to be programmed and used in the region. There are two documents that guide transportation in the Grand Valley:
- A 20-year Regional Transportation Plan provides a long-term vision that drives the prioritization, funding, and development of transportation improvements. RTPO staff are continuously working on implementing the latest plan. This plan is updated every 5 years.
- The Transportation Improvement Program is a short-range plan that identifies currently funded transportation projects. Projects identified in Transportation Improvement Programs from across Colorado are wrapped into the State Transportation Improvement Program.
The RTPO is led by the Grand Valley Regional Transportation Committee and advised by the Technical Advisory Committee and Local Coordinating Council.
Grand Valley Regional Transportation Committee
Meet the decision-making body of major transportation projects.
Technical Advisory Committee
Learn about the committee of staff that help link planning and implementation.
Local Coordinating Council
View information about the committee of public transportation interest groups.
Staff
See the RTPO staff who work with partners across the community.
Member Jurisdictions and Planning Partners
View member jurisdictions and planning partners.