ODOT expresses "disappointment" in AASHTO guidelines stance
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011"I want to express my disappointment at AASHTO's recent comments... Oregon takes bicycling and walking very seriously."
— Matthew Garrett, Director of ODOT
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has responded to a recent policy stance by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) that some fear would weaken federal guidelines that exist to make sure transportation projects include bicycling and walking facilities.
On Friday, we reported that the League of American Bicyclists had put out a national advocacy alert alleging that AASHTO's Executive Director John Horsley was attempting to dilute federal bicycling and walking guidelines. League Director Andy Clarke said AASHTO's stance was "misguided."
ODOT Director Matthew Garrett wrote Horsley a letter yesterday, echoing the League's concerns. Here's an excerpt from that letter (PDF here): (more...)
