Region X Transportation Consortium

With the passage of SAFETEA-LU, Region X now has a University Transportation Center (UTC) in every state. There are two new national centers in Alaska and Oregon, a tier 1 center in Idaho, and a federal regional center in Washington. All universities in the original TransNow consortium (OSU, PSU, UAF, UI, UW, and WSU) belong to one of these centers.

The six universities that formed the consortium for the original Region X UTC (TransNow) signed a formal agreement on May 2, 2006 to reestablish this university consortium to continue the synergetic relationships and collaborative efforts that have flourished over the years of involvement in the federal UTC Program. The Statement of Intent signed by representatives of OSU, PSU, UAF, UI, UW, and WSU acknowledges the formation of the consortium and recognizes the regional center, TransNow, as the focal point for coordination and communication.

In January 2008, members signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) between the UTCs and the Department of Transportation in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, officially forming the Region X Transportation Consortium.