Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG)

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) has released a draft of the 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), for a 30-day public comment period. The TIP is a multi-year program of federally funded transportation improvements in the Rochester-Olmsted County metropolitan planning area.

ROCOG is required to annually adopt TIP document following a period for public comment and review. The following schedule highlights key aspects of the 2024-2027 TIP adoption process:

August 21

The Draft 2024-2027 TIP is published and StoryMap becomes available:

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) is initiating a transportation study of the Willow Creek area in the southern portion of the greater Rochester urban area to identify improvements needed to address existing safety and travel concerns, as well as plan for future needs stemming from anticipated growth and development in the area.

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) has released a draft of the 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), for a 30-day public comment period. The TIP is a multi-year program of federally funded transportation improvements in the Rochester-Olmsted County region.

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a prioritized list of transportation projects proposed for implementation in the Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) planning area over the next four years. ROCOG works with local units of government, along with state and federal transportation agencies to develop the TIP list of short-term transportation priorities for the planning area.

The Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) operates its programs without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with ROCOG, MnDOT, or US DOT. Complainants are encouraged to submit complaints directly at: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/civilrights/nondiscrimination-complaint-form.html

As a sub-recipient of federal funds, ROCOG is subject to the requirements of Title VI and the associated laws and orders related to non-discrimination. Guidance on how to meet the intent of these statutes is provided through Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular FTA C 4702.1B issued in October, 2012. ROCOG staff has prepared the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) Title VI Non-Discrimination and Limited English Proficiency Plan consistent with the guidance of Circular C 4702.1B.

The ROCOG Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) provides a summary of planning activities proposed by the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments for each Calendar Year and an overview of prospective work activities for the following calendar year.

To view the 2022 PIP, click the link below, or contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at  rocog@olmstedcounty.gov or 507 328-7100 or at 2122 Campus Drive SE, Suite 100 Rochester, MN 55904.

The PIP guides efforts to provide all interested parties the opportunity to take part in ROCOG's transportation planning process.

Preparation of this document was financed in part by an FTA Consolidated Planning Grant as referenced in the ROCOG 2016-2017 Unified Transportation Planning Work Programs.

Active Transportation modes such as walking and cycling serve an important access and mobility role for individuals, serving both utilitarian and recreational needs on a stand-alone basis or as part of a multi-modal trip in combination with a primary vehicular or transit trip. Rochester’s efforts to improve conditions for walking and bicycling have been recognized by the national Walk Friendly Community program and the League of America Bicyclists.