Region X Transportation Consortium: Overview

With the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU), enacted on August 10, 2005, Region X now has a University Transportation Center (UTC) in every state. In addition to the regional center in Washington (TransNow), there are two national centers in Alaska and Oregon and a tier 1 center in Idaho. 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. This Statement of Intent was signed by representatives of OSU, PSU, UAF, UI, UW, and WSU and acknowledged the formation of the consortium and recognized the regional center, TransNow, as the focal point for coordination and communication.

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