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Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG)

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) was established in November 1971 to provide comprehensive planning services to member local government units. It was organized to comply with the Federal Aid Highway Act, which requires that all urbanized areas with a population of more than 50,000 have an organization designated by the Governor of the state that is responsible for implementation and maintenance of a regional transportation planning program.

ROCOG Public Involvement Policy (PIP)

ROCOG Public Involvement Policy (PIP)

To view the 2019 PIP, contact the Olmsted County Planning Department at rocog@co.olmsted.mn.us 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.

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Public Input for Outreach Efforts

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments is soliciting public input on the draft policy.

Public Input for Outreach Efforts

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments is soliciting public input on the draft policy.

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) is revising its Public Involvement Policy (PIP), which will guide how ROCOG conducts public outreach for its planning efforts. ROCOG has scheduled public input meetings to gather the public’s feedback on the proposed changes to the PIP:

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ROCOG Title VI Notice to the Public

Information is provided to the public regarding the recipient’s obligations under U.S. DOT Title VI regulations and members of the public apprised of the protections against discrimination afforded to them by Title VI.

ROCOG Title VI Notice to the Public

Information is provided to the public regarding the recipient’s obligations under U.S. DOT Title VI regulations and members of the public apprised of the protections against discrimination afforded to them by Title VI.

Per 49 CFR § 21.9(d), ROCOG shall advise the public of its Title VI responsibilities to provide service without regard to race, color, or national origin, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and all related regulations and statutes, and shall inform members of the public of their rights to under Title VI if they believe they have been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice.

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About ROCOG

About ROCOG

The Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) was established in November 1971 to provide comprehensive planning services to member local government units. It was organized to comply with the Federal Aid Highway Act, which requires that all urbanized areas with a population of more than 50,000 have an organization designated by the Governor of the state that is responsible for implementation and maintenance of a regional transportation planning program.

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2020 MPO Directors Summer Workshop

2020 MPO Directors Summer Workshop

List of Presentations

Every year, the MPOs in Minnesota assemble for a workshop to exchange knowledge and ideas. Topics usually include federal and state funding programs, major construction and technology projects, and key planning efforts that look to the future. ROCOG hosted the 2020 Summer Workshop, held virtually because of the social-distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

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. TIP projects are taken either directly from the current ROCOG Long Range Transportation Plan or from local projects that conform to the Plan. Local units of government, along with state and federal transportation agencies, use development of the TIP to designate short-term transportation priorities for the planning area.

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2045 Long Range Transportation Plan

2045 Long Range Transportation Plan

This ROCOG 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) represents another step in the ongoing evolution of regional planning for transportation in the Olmsted County area that began in 1971 with the creation of the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments.

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Title VI Non-Discrimination and Limited English Proficiency Plan

Title VI Non-Discrimination and Limited English Proficiency Plan

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.

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Environmental Justice Report

Environmental Justice Report

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.

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Rochester Designated a Bike Friendly & Walk Friendly Community

Rochester Designated a Bike Friendly & Walk Friendly Community

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.

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Unified Transportation Work Program

​ROCOG Annual Transportation Planning Work Program

Unified Transportation Work Program

​ROCOG Annual Transportation Planning Work Program

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.

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