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Updated State Highway Fund Forecast and County Monthly Payment Estimates
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently released the October 2020 State Highway Fund (STF) forecast that includes the most up to date information related to how COVID-19 is impacting the transportation sector. AOC staff [...]
House Passes the Moving Forward Act, $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package
On July 1, the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 233-188, passed the $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act, H.R. 2, which incorporates and expands upon the Investing in a New Vision for [...]
COVID-19 Best Management Practices for Worksites
As summer approaches and construction crews gear up for projects and maintenance activities, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration released worksite safety resources to help contractors [...]
Agencies Prepare Plans Under Governor’s Executive Order 20-04
*** UPDATE *** With the deadline of May 15 having passed, State Agencies have submitted their plans, outlined in the Governor's Executive Order 20-04, outlining their draft plans to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions [...]
April State Highway Fund Revenue Forecast, Updated COVID-19 Impacts
ODOT economists released the April State Highway Fund forecast on Friday, which includes preliminary estimates on the impacts of social distancing and reduced travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is ODOT's first estimate using [...]
New Waters of the United States Regulations Officially in Effect
The new Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS) went into effect Monday, June 22nd. The regulatory rewrite was finalized in April and was supported by the National Association of County Engineers (NACE), the [...]
Oregon is Not Alone in Transportation Funding Woes
As vehicles become more fuel-efficient and annual inflation increases the cost of materials and labor, transportation agencies are faced with declining revenue and difficult budget decisions. In addition to the ongoing decline in purchasing [...]
House Unveils $494B Surface Transportation Bill, Adds Programs to Benefit Counties
Last week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee led by Chairman and Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio, introduced a new and transformative surface transportation reauthorization bill, dubbed the Investing in a New Vision for the [...]