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Janet Ruby, assistant for engineering and transportation for the City of Bend, and Derek Poplar, city travel‑options program manager, told the committee the program element would fund community engagement, intercept surveys, mailers to households near new facilities and at least three pop‑up events per year. The outreach aims to better understand barriers to walking and biking and recruit residents into programs that encourage mode shift. Derek said the city will provide staff time as match and that the city had a $3,000 local match identified for the outreach component.

Staff described four small capital projects sized to fill critical gaps: a sidewalk on a neighborhood greenway that connects to Orchard Park (priority sidewalk gap), an enhanced crossing and pedestrian refuge island on Butler Market Road (application asks $302,000 with $40,000 local contribution), a Cooley Road sidewalk segment to tie to Juniper Ridge campus and local transit, and a Southeast American Lane sidewalk infill (city request listed at $77,000 for that segment). Presenters said these smaller pieces are often excluded from larger corridor funding and provide the \"last mile\" connections that enable walking and rolling for households without cars.

Committee discussion noted maintenance responsibilities for sidewalks (current standard holds property owners responsible for clearing sidewalks) and raised concerns about snow/ice clearing for vulnerable users. Staff said the city is evaluating where it may assume maintenance when installing new infrastructure, but no policy change was decided at the meeting.

The TAC did not take funding action at the meeting. Staff will proceed with ODOT eligibility checks and include the program and projects in SHF scoring and the November TAC packet.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bend MPO TAC meeting - 10/7/25 - 10:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","City of Bend presented a combined SHF application package Oct. 7 that pairs a travel‑options engagement program with four sidewalk and crossing projects intended to connect neighborhoods to schools, parks and transit.","taxTitle","Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon","taxId",2850,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427541,"Meissner Nordic Club seeks $25,000 to expand Snowpark shuttle to ease Cascade Lakes Highway congestion",603,660630,1264410,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc&start=660&end=1264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc/thumbnail_660630.jpg","/articles/6427541/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Meissner-Nordic-Club-seeks-25000-to-expand-Snowpark-shuttle-to-ease-Cascade-Lakes-Highway-congestion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427541-74cac6816a2f4412677f07d89e3a0ecc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203403&Signature=nVZHcyhi566UeahW1uGa3pMzcNcNm~v5gmQqVgg3GRHZ0kWH9JikPtt8V3T2~HIX4wP1UpUJGIuHPskI2lVAtUQgwivPLX86FbULFs7A9E9FKgfQwOivNO-qs8Y~C-bVTO~a3RLBY5fY4eOXFRHHMv1cBVHaOL1CuGzLmdMPQXVWq8e7gZSE4YxPAQvTqCp~oP-XYSopl32Vh3wdJ6hcCYU5x2d6VKpHhp1Bc~XkJQAqc6FiWWHG7pYNqOUM9Nw3hDnC500FyLw9SvC0Rhb~IUVq9b-rEX6gjNny8MaE3q3G89OZ8o7PMId6j~EP65Rvx0w1HBxmNtUXbC3Bm4IR1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Meissner Nordic Club asked the Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee on Oct. 7 for $25,000 in State Highway Fund (SHF) program money to expand a weekend snowpark shuttle that ran as a pilot this winter.

Steve Rody, board president of Meissner Nordic Club, told the committee the shuttle pilot (Saturdays and Sundays, three to four round trips per day) charges a $5 nominal fare and was subsidized this season with roughly $12,000 in grants. \"For an expanded program, we would need about $50,000 per season to do it. And it's our request for $25,000, which would match 50%,\" Rody said.

Rody said Meissner maintains about 47 kilometers of groomed trails on U.S. Forest Service land and has a 180‑space parking lot that now fills routinely during the season. He told the committee that traffic on Cascade Lakes Highway has increased roughly 9.6% per year since 2017 and that full parking lots and higher weekend volumes have created safety and access problems for families and high school teams that travel to Meissner for practice and races.

The club's model for this season used a contracted shuttle operator and data collection at season end to plan any expansion. Rody said the pilot will survey riders to determine desired service levels; possible future expansion includes holiday service and midweek trips timed for school practices.

During questions, a committee member clarified that the current pilot is funded for this season and the $25,000 request would support the following winter (the applicant said the request is for 2028 funds). Rody said the pilot expects about 16 weekend days of service between Dec. 1 and March 31 and estimated roughly 5,000 riders over an expanded season as a planning target.

The presentation emphasized safety (fewer student drivers and crashes), efficiency (reduced vehicle miles without lane expansion), and equity (a nominal fare and central pickup near the Bend Parks & Recreation lot used by the Mount Bachelor bus). Rody listed partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, Bend Parks & Rec and Visit Bend and said the vendor contract for this season is secured.

No funding decisions were made at the meeting; the SHF scoring process will continue and applicants will present again at the November TAC meeting before the policy board considers funding recommendations.","At the Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee meeting, Meissner Nordic Club presented a request for $25,000 in SHF-program funding to expand its weekend shuttle to Meissner Snowpark to relieve parking and safety pressures on Cascade Lakes Highway and improve access for students and low‑income families.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427523,"Cascades East Transit proposes 18‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot to serve Deschutes Riverwoods",599,3545050,4144790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc&start=3545&end=4144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc/thumbnail_3545050.jpg","/articles/6427523/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Cascades-East-Transit-proposes-18month-ondemand-microtransit-pilot-to-serve-Deschutes-Riverwoods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427523-f8961b7ca0556d3329bb69dbd327bc02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203403&Signature=QJcXyaQGVZUaT-ADSwMz1eAFpdpxtIROhjpFO1UXzLqc8sqnc9p1HUPK3GyinbAaxKYt24T-q~UAKCl-oKK89uuYzjDsJ44lk6md4Dim~C4Iki4YSJQaJEOm7zlcY-QDbKTvGK08I9zVxPVMZLvVmgskpjVc5WSRfqFTFsVXArIAcJxVlJFRhunnNTvCXULIgc1o1LrxPsEvzv074cXo3dh70ULFpveeHyIZbH6c4QL0z-0SOD8YBzVdDSJIaunkogVEvA1rJf-wQy~ObLcDfQ23gX4pQYd71NKNblB6-jklK6ca~1G5VA-6aUfUq5TGDV74amza2LIrkyMNJ-tjow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cascades East Transit (CET) presented an 18‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot proposal for Deschutes Riverwoods at the Oct. 7 MPO TAC meeting and requested SHF support to cover contracted driver services.

Bob Jones of CET described the service as an on‑demand connection that would not replace fixed routes but link residents in the unincorporated Deschutes Riverwoods area to CET's fixed‑route network and paratransit service. Jones said the area has more than 4,000 residents and is highly represented among underserved population blocks in MPO equity mapping.

CET sought roughly $180,000 in SHF funding over two years to cover driver and contractor costs; Jones said the full estimated cost of the pilot is about $312,000 and CET would supply approximately $132,000 in match. The ask reflects SHF rules that often fund contracted operations rather than capital.

Jones described desired operating hours from about 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and said CET expects the pilot to expand access for low‑income and transit‑dependent residents. He said vehicles used would include bike racks; CET staff indicated they are adding racks to their fleet in the coming year.

Committee members raised operational questions: some neighborhood roads in Deschutes Riverwoods are narrow or unpassable for full‑size buses, so CET plans designated pickup points rather than serving all streets. Jones indicated that federal funds could be used if necessary but that federal procurement and labor rules can raise total project costs.

No funding decision was made; staff will include the project in SHF eligibility review and scoring ahead of the November TAC meeting.","Cascades East Transit asked the Bend MPO TAC for SHF support for an on‑demand microtransit pilot to expand service to Deschutes Riverwoods, a largely unserved area of 4,000+ residents. CET sought operating subsidy money for contracted drivers and outlined hours, equity benefits and vehicle requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427532,"Safe Routes to School proposals seek $150,000 for education, pedestrian kits and a traffic garden in Bend",2269,1267025,3536145,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc&start=1267&end=3536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc/thumbnail_1267025.jpg","/articles/6427532/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Safe-Routes-to-School-proposals-seek-150000-for-education-pedestrian-kits-and-a-traffic-garden-in-Bend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427532-3b14e80026733d0138ca2ee5dbc432a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203403&Signature=U0uTXdETV1kAt2hsxoBIsIjRya8VltY~AK998KKc2Qwey-hYxQhoVmAJ8kvx6almK5g~ENJA5FbEvZ01MM~8RWRmxsIEJrmFeJ8LeuHc7EBTlNiiy5q95yX5PTRbtubsTli7ExbK59xt~RbUvipC1w57bey6McZMygTL0cfaofn3v1LU-fBa0xcMtdEe-zGnAeKu6ZiGSCWFdqJ3pgKwT2f7PbPrieDHG2SKGMV9jN1Mogw~BCnn24ixapwTFqXNGwtFdQ58w-ciLspMfE~hVg7oJ9G54yLRSraC76IB3WEtATrxp8RNc6UQkq0YtbirYn8G6Y-adHUcmsGkC-C~4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three Safe Routes to School (SRTS) proposals were presented to the Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee on Oct. 7 aimed at education, outreach and facilities that support walking and biking to school.

Brian Potwin, executive director of Commute Options, said his organization applied for $150,000 in SRTS funding over the program period (noted in materials as $150,000 total, roughly $50,000 per year) to scale a sustainable \u000002train‑the‑trainer\u000002 model, expand pedestrian safety kits, and run encouragement events and mapping. \"We are really focusing on sustainability within the school's programming and a train‑the‑trainer model with our pedestrian safety kits,\" Potwin said.

Potwin described new mapping work for Bend‑La Pine Schools that identifies low‑stress walking and rolling routes and gaps, and he said the funding would cover materials, staff time and travel to reach all schools in the district.

Michelle Rhodes, active transportation coordinator for Bend‑La Pine Schools, presented the district's request for two pedestrian education kits and staffing support to deliver classroom and assembly instruction, in‑school walking school buses and community events. Rhodes said about two‑thirds of elementary students in the district arrive by single‑occupant vehicle, with roughly 15% walking, and that education is needed to shift behavior. \"We want to flip that narrative so that two thirds of our students are walking and rolling to school,\" Rhodes said.

Rhodes also presented a separate traffic‑garden concept: a motor‑vehicle‑free, asphalt‑based learning space with road markings (including a small roundabout) to teach biking and pedestrian skills. The district said it envisions siting traffic gardens on school playgrounds or at a park and expects the first installation to be a community resource that could be replicated at other schools.

Presentation Q&A covered program details, outreach to families (including multilingual materials and partnerships with county public‑health and school family advocates), enforcement and e‑bike safety courses, and the need for communitywide publicity so drivers understand new crossings and routes. No funding decisions were made at the meeting; SHF scoring and ODOT eligibility checks are pending.","At the TAC meeting, Commute Options and Bend‑La Pine Schools presented linked Safe Routes to School proposals: Commute Options seeks $150,000 in SHF funds for sustained programming and mapping; Bend‑La Pine Schools requested funds for pedestrian education kits and staffing and proposed a traffic garden as a community resource.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427512,"Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee approves Sept. 2, 2025 meeting summary",18,504615,523280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc&start=504&end=523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905508-927ed10b8f224c4e8a0f2d3c12f9b1bc/thumbnail_504615.jpg","/articles/6427512/Bend/Deschutes-County/Oregon/Bend-MPO-Technical-Advisory-Committee-approves-Sept-2-2025-meeting-summary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427512-d12629eaf968603ab9a1066c007073cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203403&Signature=dEdq9VE~ltZdhIB185xSldH7TASCmOehai1CZ6~BkVyaAe2dqn5tpVZ~d9hXL-TJQVnFnLtd4xuKg6D9MWp~uC00aKoitz20cob6J~6jsAVGcFsjdixmEBRfWe6LFA03mK7~lR26bu-Ln8KRw3CU1MXc1VdSvrd74lXp5rpQRxt5peSz8Nmxf5JDfqstdln5XmxE8CSRmABiEp7MLbP~BVyp0dnumhIanXtHncamQY3m2ywCwC9Zn0w6KvHquwWUz3dV16eSjq8~T41tX1WSS3ZzptRRA~BSOWh96HCb-sPx~q8P5QnautQvsN4~T~x0DTvErq0RKbg-7iNZR6C4yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee approved the draft meeting summary for its Sept. 2, 2025 meeting during the Oct. 7 session.

A member moved to approve the draft summary as presented; another member seconded. The committee voted \"Aye\" and the motion carried. No amendments or objections were recorded.

This procedural approval concluded the public‑business portion of the agenda before the TAC heard SHF program applicants.","The Technical Advisory Committee voted to approve the Sept. 2, 2025 TAC meeting summary without objection during the Oct. 7 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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City of Bend seeks funding for travel‑options outreach and several vital sidewalk gaps

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Cascades East Transit proposes 18‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot to serve Deschutes Riverwoods

Safe Routes to School proposals seek $150,000 for education, pedestrian kits and a traffic garden in Bend

Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee approves Sept. 2, 2025 meeting summary