High level talks next month will decide fate of I-5 Rose Quarter project
What’s really going on with the controversial I-5 Rose Quarter project?
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is in desperate need of new leadership. Thankfully, the Oregon Transportation Commission is moving full steam ahead in their search for a new director. The OTC’s search committee — led by Vice Chair Bob Van Brocklin, a lawyer with Stoel Rives LLP — has published a draft version of the … Read more
ODOT tolling plan off to feds with support from Oregon Transportation Commission
The feds will now have their say.
Audit says ODOT is misaligned with governing body, commissioners vow change
Change at ODOT seems imminent, but what exactly will it entail?
New member of Oregon Transportation Commission is “avid cyclist”
“Avid cyclist” and lives in Portland. I see a ride in our future.
Senate names two new members of Oregon Transportation Commission
The all-powerful, five-member Oregon Transportation Commission has two faces as the state faces major financial crises.
ODOT’s plans to change budget process ruffles local feathers
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and their policy-making arm the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) have proposed sweeping changes to how the state allocates transportation dollars and who gets to decide how those dollars are spent. The proposals come with a short timeline and advocates and elected officials in the region want several key changes … Read more
Remembering Gail Achterman
Gail Achterman speaking at the Oregon Bike Summit in April 2008. She died Saturday afternoon.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Gail Achterman, known and respected by many for her role in setting Oregon transportation policy, died this afternoon after a bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 62 years old.
Race heats up for top spot on Oregon Transportation Commission
ODOT headquarters in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Transportation Commission is where the rubber meets the road and path when it comes to setting transportation policy in Oregon. This powerful group plays a key role in framing the discussion about transportation priorities in our state and they also hold the purse strings when it … Read more
Chair of Oregon Transportation Commission resigns due to health reasons
Achterman speaking at the 2008 Oregon Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus) Gail Achterman is stepping down from her role as Chair of the Oregon Transportation Commission due to health reasons. The announcement came via email from Director of ODOT Matt Garrett yesterday, who said Achterman, “has significant health issues that require her full attention and … Read more
Legislature appoints two new members to Oregon Transportation Commission
Tammy Baney The Oregon Transportation Commission, an influential group appointed by the Governor to establish state transportation policy, will welcome two new members at the end of this month. Legislators in Salem voted yesterday to approve the nominations of Mark Frohnmayer and Tammy Baney. Frohnmayer is the son of former University of Oregon President David … Read more
It’s official, Portland nabs nearly $3 million for biking/walking projects
The great news we reported last month is now official: The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced yesterday that they’ve received $2.96 million from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for two projects that will vastly improve biking and walking conditions in North and East Portland. The Portland projects are two out of 27 that … Read more