Wednesday, June 12 marked an emotional day in the Oregon State Capitol. Cap and trade, a program that has received equal amounts of scorn and praise from stakeholders and onlookers, advanced through the joint committee [...]
County road officials, engineers, and surveyors from across Oregon gathered together for the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) Annual Spring Conference May 20-22 in Hood River. The conference commenced with a welcome [...]
During infrastructure week (May 13-17), National Association of Counties (NACo) and partner organizations highlighted the significant role counties play in infrastructure through advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. Counties across the nation own and maintain 46 [...]
Transportation discussions are moving at the federal level. In a divided Congress, President Donald Trump, Democratic leaders Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and chairs of [...]
Join the Oregon Scenic Bikeways Program on May 3 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Oregon Capitol Galleria to celebrate a decade of bike routes in Oregon. The event is free and open [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced an opportunity for local governments to apply for transportation funding to support roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, and intermodal transportation through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage [...]
As fuel tax revenues began to decline, the Legislature, in 2001 created the Road User Fee Task Force. The Task Force comprised of legislators, transportation commissioners, local elected officials, and citizens was charged with exploring [...]
On March 6, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing exploring federal revenue options to address and improve America’s infrastructure. The hearing featured testimony from U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee Chairman [...]
Legislative information from Jessica Monahan, Associate Legislative Director – Transportation with the National Association of Counties. For additional information please contact Jessica at 202.942.4217. Update on FAST Act Implementation Since the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act passed [...]
If you are responsible for roads in your county, you should tune into the Rural Local and Tribal Road Safety Webinar Series, which will include an overview and real world examples of FHWA's Toolkit for [...]