Planning Section

Housed within the Division of Transportation Development's (DTD) Multimodal Planning Branch, the Planning Section is comprised of two units: The Statewide Planning Unit and the MPO and Rural Liaison Unit. These units are responsible for working extensively with the 15 Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs), local elected officials and the public to ensure that everyone has a voice in the statewide and regional planning processes. The Statewide Planning Unit develops updates to Colorado's Long-Range Transportation Plan and manages studies and research efforts of statewide significance.   The MPO and Rural Liaison Unit coordinates planning efforts for Colorado's 15 TPRs. There are ten rural TPRs and five urban TPRs, also called Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). The Statewide Planning and MPO and Rural Liaison Units work closely with the Government Relations Office, Public Relations Office, Office of Financial Management and Budget (OFMB), and the CDOT Engineering Regions.