The 2021 Legislative Session has begun, and with the retirement of a significant number of state legislators and the creation of several special committees to address wildfire and COVID-19 recovery, committee membership has changed [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is updating the Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP). The TSAP unifies transportation safety planning in Oregon. It provides long-term goals, policies, and strategies, as well as near-term [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) staff made a presentation the AOC Transportation and Community Development steering committee and members of the AOC affiliate group, Oregon Association of [...]
Oregoin’ Electric is a new interactive statewide campaign devoted to increasing awareness of transportation electrification. The campaign, funded by the Oregon Clean Fuels Program and in partnership with Oregon utilities kicked off in August [...]
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, is due for an extension on September 30 and is expected to pass as part of H.R. 8337, the Continuing Resolution (CR) bill lawmakers must enact to [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is updating the Oregon Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) and is requesting county input. The TSAP unifies transportation safety planning in Oregon. It provides long-term goals, policies, and [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is now accepting feedback on its capital improvement program for state and federally-funded projects, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The draft STIP is a list of projects compiled [...]
Late January, the House committee on transportation and infrastructure with the House majority leadership introduced a five-year infrastructure investment proposal totaling $760 billion for fiscal years 2021 through 2025. The proposal, entitled “Moving America [...]
Up to $906 million in available funds are up for grabs through the United States Department of Transportation Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. INFRA provides grants to transportation projects aimed at addressing aging [...]
During its October meeting, the Oregon Transportation Commissioner (OTC) discussed a variety of topics, including reaffirming the West Coast Electric Highway (WCEH) project in the Oregon Innovate Partnership Program (OIPP). This project has created [...]