2008 Unified Planning Work Program
The purpose of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is to describe the annual activities, basic planning studies, and the intended goals and products to be accomplished by the participants of the metropolitan transportation planning process, including public transportation activities.

The UPWP highlights the five participants (Rapid City Growth Management and Public Works Departments, City of Box Elder, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Pennington County and Meade County) active in the metropolitan transportation planning process and their work assignments for the upcoming year. In addition, the UPWP identifies funding for the participants and provides total programmed expenditures for each work task. Federal funding for participants of the metropolitan transportation planning process is made available from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. The MPO, in cooperation with the State and transit operators, works together to describe work activities that will be performed. Components of the UPWP are developed cooperatively between the metropolitan transportation planning participants including the SDDOT, FHWA, and FTA.

Operations Plan
The purpose of the Operations Plan is to provide a management document designed to serve as a descriptive guide relating to how the transportation planning process is conducted within the metropolitan transportation planning area. This descriptive guide provides a synopsis of each transportation related product or plan, which participants of the transportation process are involved in its development, and the process of recommendation, adoption, and acceptance of the particular products or plans by the transportation committees.

Participation Plan
The purpose of a participation plan is to insure a proactive public involvement process that assures the opportunity for the public to be involved in all phases of the planning process by providing complete information, timely public notice, opportunities for making comments, full access to key decisions, and early and continuing involvement in developing transportation plans and programs.

Rapid City Area Long Range Transportation Plan - September, 2005
The goal of a long range transportation plan is to provide a tool for a community to help guide the development of its muli-modal transportation system over the long-range future. This Rapid City Area Long Range Transportation Plan Update serves as a guide to planning development of transportation facilities through the year 2030. Amendment A

2008-2012 Transportation Improvement Program
The purpose of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is to provide a financially constrained priority listing of transportation projects proposed for construction over a five year period. The TIP represents transportation improvements in the areas of streets and highways, railroads, transit, aviation, and bicycles. Transportation improvement projects for the TIP are developed from the City of Rapid City Capital Improvements Program, City of Box Elder, Pennington County, Meade County, Rapid Transit System, and the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The projects for each year are listed in priority order by funding categories. Transportation projects listed within the TIP must consider the seven "Factors to be Considered" as outlined on page 2 of the Operations Plan. The TIP is intended to be a "living document" and is subject to amendment. This flexibility ensures the highest effective use of the available resources for a given Fiscal Year. APPROVED AMENDMENTS

2009-2013 Transportation Improvement Program
The purpose of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is to provide a financially constrained priority listing of transportation projects proposed for construction over a five year period. The TIP represents transportation improvements in the areas of streets and highways, railroads, transit, aviation, and bicycles. Transportation improvement projects for the TIP are developed from the City of Rapid City Capital Improvements Program, City of Box Elder, Pennington County, Meade County, Rapid Transit System, and the South Dakota Department of Transportation. The projects for each year are listed in priority order by funding categories. Transportation projects listed within the TIP must consider the seven "Factors to be Considered" as outlined on page 2 of the Operations Plan. The TIP is intended to be a "living document" and is subject to amendment. This flexibility ensures the highest effective use of the available resources for a given Fiscal Year. APPROVED AMENDMENTS

2007 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan
The purpose for the 2007 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan is to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities, older adults and individuals with lower incomes by ensuring transportation resources under multiple existing federal programs are coordinated. Coordination enhances transportation access, minimizes duplication of services and facilitates appropriate cost-effective transportation services with available resources. The plan emphasizes the best and highest use of existing resources and services to help leverage Section 5310, 5316 and 5317 Federal Transit Administration funds for the region.