ODOT renames Portland region headquarters after outgoing director Matt Garrett
A building that has been the site of several “die-in” protests now bears Garrett’s name.
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A building that has been the site of several “die-in” protests now bears Garrett’s name.
Expectation have been set. Will they be met?
Huge news from the State of Oregon today: ODOT Director Matt Garrett has resigned. This is potentially – depending on his replacement – a massive development that could lead to a different culture in the automobile-centric agency. Garrett was an embattled agency head who had been the subject of severe criticisms from electeds, advocates, and … Read more
Bill aims to spur change in ODOT safety culture.
Change at ODOT seems imminent, but what exactly will it entail?
A man died while riding his bike on the St Johns Bridge today. He became the 37th person to die as a result of a traffic collision in Portland thiss year. Not many details have been released. I’ve pasted the most recent police statement below:
Watch out! Unmarked patrol cars are looking for distracted drivers.
A revealing bit of information came across our desks this week.
Pressure is building for Governor Kate Brown to let him go.
Apparently this is what happens when an elected official doesn’t have to play nice any more.
ODOT’s top staffer in Portland has left the agency for a consulting job.
The Intermodalists: ODOT Highway Division Administrator Paul Mather and Transportation Development Division Administrator Jerri Bohard.(Photo: ODOT) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced another shift in their approach to transportation planning and it couldn’t come at a better time. As recent national research and major news headlines continue to reflect a move away from … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project